Jake Lawrence, Author at Bike Tour Finder

Jan

Guided vs. Self Guided

By Bob Williams, Beer & Bike Tours We get asked all the time if we offer self guided tours. The answer is not a simple yes. We do offer them but honestly we prefer the...

Jan

Lyon on Touring, Part 2. How to Get Around: Trains, Boats and Other Sag Wagons

Here are a few tips: Start our Ride: We often use trains to get to our starting point on the ride, or from the end point of the ride to get back to our departing...

Dec

A highlight of each of the last 21 years has been my 8-14 day self-guided cycling tour along Europe’s grand rivers. A couple of years ago I wrote, “Cycling Along Europe’s Rivers: Bicycle Touring Made...

Sep

Circling Grenada By Bike

Generally speaking, Caribbean countries are quite small when compared to the rest of the world. This may be true, but it also depends on how you look at it. Sure, the main island road that...

Sep

How To Ride Hills and Enjoy Them by Bill Reuther for Discovery Bicycle Tours

Hills, mountains, passes, gaps, “the road to your house” (or whatever else one calls a road that climbs) often strike fear and anxiety in cyclists’ hearts and minds. This is especially true for new cyclists...

Aug

Wider Road Bike Wheelsets Are Becoming More Popular

Last year I went to wider rims and tubular tires for my cyclocross bike. For me, it provided more stability and better handling, and I’d like to think better speed and performance. This year my...