Blog 2 Columns

December 15, 2014

Lyon on Touring, Part 1

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 Easy and Affordable.” I am pleased to be joining Bike Tour Finder to write a monthly blog covering various types...

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September 19, 2014

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 takes you around the perimeter of Grenada is less than 100 kms in distance, but this is very deceiving. Especially...

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September 4, 2014

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 who often do anything they can to avoid them while out on a ride. IF THIS IS YOU, KEEP READING!...

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August 5, 2014

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 wife and I gave each other new road bikes. My wife wanted a bike with more color and I saw...