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Category: Advice on bike touring

Smart Cycling: When to Hop on a Train or Bus for a Better Bike Tour

Mar 15, 2026

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Crispin

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I was listening to Andrew P Sykes’ excellent Cycling Europe podcast recently when I heard him say that one of the bike touring lessons that he had learnt rather late is that you should be ready to take public transport during your bike tour. Yet I know many bike tourists who feel that they have to cycle…
The New Route Werks Handlebar Bag: right for Bike Tourists?

Jun 26, 2021

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Crispin

in Advice on bike touring

With bike touring, you are always learning and looking for better ways of doing things. One persistent niggle on previous tours and day trips has been my lack of easy access to my wallet and iPhone. Sure, you can stuff them in your bike jacket, but what about when it is too hot to wear…