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May

Flat in Indiana?

Author: Russell Nichols, Intrepid Trails When someone says to me “it’s flat in Indiana”, I say “let’s go for a bike ride”. It is true the glaciers plowed through northern...

Apr

Bike & Barge Tours

By Stephanie Scott Bike & Barge holidays are all the rage in Europe these days, and with good reason. Today’s “floating hotel” barges, which can sleep between 6 and 36 passengers,...

Apr

Bellroy iPhone Elements Phone Pocket Review

For years, I’ve been placing my phone, credit cards, license and cash in baggies. My bike bag always has a few used baggies I’ve but don’t want to throw out...

Mar

Travel Insurance – Protecting Yourself and your Travel Investment

If you’re planning a trip, at some point you should give some thought to travel insurance. There are more than a few scenarios that might prevent or interrupt your trip,...

Mar

Lyon on Touring Part 4

I recently saw an episode of 60 Minutes talking about the violin makers of Cremona, in northern Italy. Cremona is the home of Antonio Stradivari and other greats, and a...

Feb

Lyon on Touring, Part 3

Here’s a video I created that covers various aspects of touring in Europe. It’s not Hollywood — but I hope you find it useful; and the more you watch the...

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...

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...

Dec

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...

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,...