Empowering The Bicycle Traveler

Bikehermit

"...now the sky is gettin' light everything will be alright I think I finally got the knack just floatin' and lazin' on my back I never really liked that town think I'll ride the river down just movin' slow and floatin' free this river swingin' under me wavin' back to folks on shore I should Read More

A Beginners Guide To Bike Touring

The Bike Hermit didn't write this but he thinks it's funny. Actually, this was posted on the Touring pages of bikeforums dot net Easy to get lost for hours on those pages. Don't forget to come back! A Beginners Guide to Cycle Touring: How to prepare Step 1: Get a spagetti-strainer and several small sponges Read More

Those who know me know the bike hermit is a beer drinker with a cycling problem. But I think that is a common thread. It appears that many fellow riders appreciate a barley sandwich or two at the end of a riding day. Or any day. So I thought I would post these videos of Read More

Bike Touring News

This is it! After a couple of false starts and lots of wailing and gnashing of teeth, the Bike Touring News site is finally officially off the ground! Just like any tour we have no idea exactly where this will lead or how it will end up but the direction is clear: Providing inspiration, ideas Read More