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by GraceJ
4 Oct 2019, 2:08pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Best bicycle touring destinations
Replies: 1
Views: 610

Best bicycle touring destinations

We’ve contacted more than a hundred long-distance cyclists to ask them for their 3 favourite / best bicycle touring destinations. It’s turned into quite a list, with some surprising countries mentioned. Via the links on the list you can also visit the cyclist’s websites and read about their trips.

https://impressions.bicyclingaroundtheworld.nl/best-bicycle-touring-destinations/

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by GraceJ
6 Feb 2019, 11:33am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Travelling in India
Replies: 9
Views: 1578

Re: Travelling in India

I agree with the others recommendation that the South would be much more fun for a first tour in India.

Our favorite state for cycling has to be Tamil Nadu due to the fact that there are so many back roads with very little traffic on them.

Kerala has a more tropical feel to it and better scenery but there was more traffic to contend with and many of the roads in that state had almost no shoulder.

On our website, we have quite an extensive section on cycling in India. It might help you decide which region you wish to cycle through. https://impressions.bicyclingaroundthew ... india-map/
by GraceJ
8 Nov 2018, 2:08pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Cycling Africa to Europe
Replies: 36
Views: 2649

Re: Cycling Africa to Europe

For those who wish to read more blogs about cycling through Africa, check out this guest post I placed on the World Biking blog. It contains a list of English language Africa blogs plus some tips from experienced Africa long distance cyclists.

http://www.worldbiking.info/wordpress/2 ... ng-africa/
by GraceJ
30 Jan 2018, 1:31pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Cycling World magazine
Replies: 37
Views: 8748

Re: Cycling World magazine

I publish a PDF magazine called Bicycle Traveler and you can download the 12th edition for free at http://www.bicycletraveler.nl
by GraceJ
29 Jul 2015, 2:13pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Free bicycle touring eBooks
Replies: 7
Views: 3898

Free bicycle touring eBooks

We’ve brought out some more free bicycle touring publications:

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Bike Touring Basics and the Little Red Cyclist can be downloaded at: http://www.bicycletraveler.bicyclingaroundtheworld.nl/free-publications and the latest issue of Bicycle Traveler at: http://www.bicycletraveler.nl

We’re hoping to place even more free eBooks online in the coming months...
by GraceJ
5 Jan 2015, 6:37am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Bicycling Around The World free photo eBook
Replies: 4
Views: 1404

Bicycling Around The World free photo eBook

We’ve just recently published a free photo eBook titled ‘Bicycling Around The World’ which celebrates bike travel and culture around the globe.

The book invites readers to pedal with us through dramatic landscapes and remote places in search of unique cycling images.

After viewing the photos and stories we hope you’ll agree that the world is best viewed from a bike saddle.

The book can be downloaded here: http://www.bicycletraveler.bicyclingaroundtheworld.nl/bicycling-around-the-world-ebook

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by GraceJ
18 Jun 2014, 6:42pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Bicycle Traveler magazine – the 7th edition is now online
Replies: 0
Views: 4175

Bicycle Traveler magazine – the 7th edition is now online

Looking for something to read?

Then why not download Bicycle Traveler. It’s still non-commercial, full of inspiring photos and stories plus free to download at: http://www.bicycletraveler.nl

This edition also features an interview with professional photographer Peter Jordan who cycled through France with just a compact camera and came back with some great pictures. In the interview he gives some good advice for the solo cyclist - on how to take self portraits.

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by GraceJ
20 Dec 2013, 11:03am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Bicycle Traveler magazine – the 6th edition is now online
Replies: 0
Views: 20427

Bicycle Traveler magazine – the 6th edition is now online

Download the latest edition - it's free! - for some great reading during the Christmas holidays.
http://www.bicycletraveler.nl

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by GraceJ
19 Jun 2013, 3:40pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Bicycle Traveler magazine – 5th edition now online
Replies: 3
Views: 724

Bicycle Traveler magazine – 5th edition now online

Hello touring cyclists,

The 5th issue of Bicycle Traveler magazine is now online and can be downloaded for free at: http://www.bicycletraveler.nl

We hope you enjoy it!

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by GraceJ
19 Nov 2012, 7:45am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Bicycle Traveler magazine- 2nd issue online and free
Replies: 4
Views: 3829

Re: Bicycle Traveler magazine- 2nd issue online and free

The fourth issue is now online and can be downloaded for free at: http://www.bicycletraveler.nl
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Plus download the “Bicycle Touring Photography – a quick guide to taking better pictures”
This free new e-book from photographer Paul Jeurissen is full of inspirational tips and tricks that will aid you in shooting better cycling images.
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by GraceJ
15 May 2012, 8:21am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Bicycle Traveler magazine- 2nd issue online and free
Replies: 4
Views: 3829

Re: Bicycle Traveler magazine- 2nd issue online and free

The 3rd issue is now online and can be downloaded for FREE at: http://www.bicycletraveler.nl .

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Plus download the free Bicycle Traveler packing list spreadsheet to discover just how much weight you carry.

We hope you enjoy reading the magazine!
by GraceJ
9 May 2012, 9:03am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Cycling the Leh - Manali highway in North India
Replies: 5
Views: 3249

Cycling the Leh - Manali highway in North India

Last summer we were finally able to cycle the Leh-Manali highway in Northern India and it was fantastic! O.k., there are a couple of negative points to bicycling there such as boring food, loss of breath at high altitude and army truck traffic, but still the scenery made up for all of that. Below are some pictures from the trip and we also posted an information on the route at: http://travellingtwo.com/himalayan-bike ... -to-manili

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Shey palace, Leh

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Statue in Thiksey monastery.

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Cycling over the Baralacha La pass.

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Wild camping near the highway.

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Heading towards the Rohtang.
by GraceJ
8 May 2012, 1:28pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Morocco
Replies: 10
Views: 5673

Re: Morocco

How about starting in late summer and cycling there from England. By that time it will have cooled down in Morocco yet you can still bike over the Atlas Mountains.
by GraceJ
12 Apr 2012, 3:02pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Working while cycle touring
Replies: 13
Views: 4616

Re: Working while cycle touring

You might also try posting this question on the “LP thorn tree on your bike” forum http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/f ... forumID=32 since a number of LP forum members are on long distance trips and regularly write and post blog updates from their tent. So they probably know more about the problems you will have keeping your laptop charged while on a camping / bicycle trip.

We have found it easy to work on our computers while on the road, but then again we are touring Asia and staying in cheap hotels. So we don’t have to worry about recharging our laptops.

As for protecting our laptops – we carry them in padded cases inside of a dry bag.
by GraceJ
12 Apr 2012, 2:17pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: New to touring. Need some advice!
Replies: 15
Views: 11371

Re: New to touring. Need some advice!

Hi Slondon,
You might want to read Travelling Two’s book “Bike touring Basics”. The e-book covers the basics and can be downloaded for free after you sign up for their monthly newsletter here: http://travellingtwo.com/shop/ebooks/biketouringbasics . (Of course if you decide you don’t want to receive their newsletter, you can always ‘unsubscribe’ after receiving the first one.)

The other posters are right that there is no “right way” to go cycle touring, but then again the more you know about cycle touring, the easier it is to ask specific questions concerning your future trip.