Published on April 10th, 2014 | by Pam Emerson
Carbon fiber touring can be very fun and rewarding. As we’ve said before, an ultra-lightweight bicycle frame has many advantages. But before you plan your tour through the mountains of Mongolia with your Carbon Fiber bicycle, ... Read More →
Published on April 7th, 2014 | by Matt Emerson
For our first tour we flew from Los Angeles to Seattle and had our bicycles boxed up. We had never really thought about how to put the bicycles back together once we got there. I suppose ... Read More →
Published on April 3rd, 2014 | by Pam Emerson
Bicycle manufacturers are coming out with “light” touring bicycles. The Jamis Xenith Endura Sport Femme I purchased came with 25mm tires, three chain rings on front, and rack mounts on the rear. It was almost, but ... Read More →
Published on March 31st, 2014 | by Pam Emerson
For long distance touring you might think that heavy, steel framed bikes are the only way to go. Not so! I recently completed a 2500 mile bicycle tour on a carbon fiber “light touring” bicycle. I ... Read More →
Published on March 27th, 2014 | by Pam Emerson
Halfway through my last tour, I realized something: I love my touring bike. I thought this was something I would never achieve. In fact, I had resigned myself to the fact that I would enjoy touring, ... Read More →
Published on March 23rd, 2014 | by Pam Emerson
When you’re thinking of starting a bicycle tour, one of the things to consider is how much money you want to spend. A bicycle tourist can end up spending as much or as little as he ... Read More →
Published on March 20th, 2014 | by Pam Emerson
Before our latest bicycle tour, I attended a class at a local sporting goods store. The class was all about the ultralight movement as it related to hiking and backpacking. While they didn’t address bicycle touring, ... Read More →
Published on March 16th, 2014 | by Pam Emerson
Bicycle touring historically has involved big heavy bikes with big, heavy gear. But carrying all that weight day after day can really wear you down. An alternative is joining the ultralight touring movement. This is gaining ... Read More →
Published on March 13th, 2014 | by Matt Emerson
Bicycle touring can be many things. It can be a cross-country ride, or a cross-county ride. It can involve packed-to-the-brim panniers stuffed with every possible convenience, or a support vehicle carrying your gear. It can be ... Read More →
Published on March 10th, 2014 | by Pam Emerson
My very first bicycle tour was a one night tour. My husband and I loaded up our bicycles and rode from our house to a campground 9 miles away, and then back the next day. I ... Read More →