Published on February 12th, 2015 | by Pam Emerson
Ah, Valentine’s Day. One of those holidays where you either love it or absolutely hate it. There’s really no in between. We don’t celebrate many holidays, but we usually try to make Valentine’s Day special. We’re ... Read More →
Published on February 5th, 2015 | by Matt Emerson
As big of a fan as I am of the Co-motion bicycle, (see this post, here) the company website could use some refinement. When I started researching my dream touring bike I found that there were ... Read More →
Published on February 2nd, 2015 | by Pam Emerson
Restful sleep is essential to putting on the miles day after day. Ever noticed how it takes a while to get used to falling asleep in a new place? That definitely happens to me. But one ... Read More →
Published on January 26th, 2015 | by Pam Emerson
I was reading through our most recent touring journal (haven’t read it yet? Check it out here!) and came across this situation: Day 33: Fox Glacier to Hari Hari…Along the way we passed another touring couple ... Read More →
Published on January 22nd, 2015 | by Pam Emerson
Your sleeping pad can make or break your camping experience. When touring the primary concerns for a sleeping pad are comfort, weight, durability, size, and ease of use. The Exped Synmat UL 7 exceeds expectations in ... Read More →
Published on January 19th, 2015 | by Pam Emerson
There are many things I enjoy about bicycle touring. I love the fresh air, the beautiful scenery, and the grand vistas. There is definitely one thing I DO NOT like: bugs. A perk of living in ... Read More →
Published on January 12th, 2015 | by Pam Emerson
I am not a shoe girl. I don’t like going shoe shopping and I don’t have a closet full of shoes. I’m more into having a few pairs of practical shoes that I wear all the ... Read More →
Published on January 5th, 2015 | by Pam Emerson
So, what are you going to do while your husband is on his bike ride? Are you going to drive the car for him and carry his gear? This question was recently asked of me, by ... Read More →
Published on December 29th, 2014 | by Pam Emerson
Pam and I love cycle touring, and if you check out our gear list you know that we hate lugging extra weight. Our previous sleeping bags collectively were weighing in at around 4 lbs (1.8kg) each. ... Read More →
Published on December 18th, 2014 | by Pam Emerson
I’m a huge Lord of the Rings fan. I’ve read the series at least once a year for the last 15 years. Of course I was thrilled when the movies were releases, and I was very ... Read More →