The third edition of the Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook has just hit the shelves, arriving with some massive updates by Neil and Harriet Pike. ACTH quickly became a bible of the cycle-touring community not long after the first edition was released in 2006 by veteran cycle-tourer Steven Lord. The Pikes have not only …
After wearing the same clothes everyday for a year, of course I jumped at the chance of product testing the Twelveways multifunctional travel dress. Twelveways is a niche, Canadian brand that sells one tiny dress for ‘your amazing little wardrobe’. It rolls up to just larger than a sunglasses case …
It’s always disheartening when expensive gear malfunctions or wears out. Unfortunately for me, my Berghaus waterproof jacket* weathered its final storm just as we were entering the rainy season in Cuchumatanes, Guatemala. For four years, that jacket sheltered me from a constant British drizzle, and up until recently, some pretty hefty storms. I …
Of all the things that could fail on my bike whilst cycling through Honduras, the freehub in my rear wheel was one …
The locals kindly let us pitch our casita under this church gazebo to escape the massive downpour. We even had a nice …
Whilst planning for our bicycle tour from Mexico to Argentina, we both agreed that we could share a single laptop for blogging …
Is it too much for to ask for a multifunctional dress that magically morphs into every desired item of clothing needed for …
Bicycle touring is fairly restrictive when it comes to non-essential luggage. It’s not often that you see a bicycle tourer with a …
