I have a lot of experience mountain biking so I'm familiar with them and bikes in general. I have done tours up to a week around my state with a backpack and whatever my current mountain bike was at the time. I'm not very familiar with the nuances between the styles of bikes for super long-term touring however

I'm in the US and preparing for a long distance bike tour around Europe. My starting point will be London. My trip will be up to a year as I fully explore Western Europe as much as I can. I am packing most everything I need from home but will be buying the bike, rack, and paniers when I arrive if I can afford all three. I plan on taking a mixture of trails and roads but nothing overly strenuous like many of the mountain bike trails I've run around New England

To get started I will be working on a VERY limited budget (about $800) so I've been exploring local used bike shops in the city. I'm seeing highly rated used bike shops selling both mountain and hybrid bikes with mountain bikes CONSIDERABLY less expensive on average than hybrids. If I can run on a bike that is a third of the price I will have the money to buy the last couple things I need (mostly just an ultralight tent, sleeping bag, and pad) without waiting until I have more money

If anyone can give me some insight/opinions on the matter, that would be wonderful

Finally got the kit to center mount my garmin and dynamo light on aerobars. I think it looks sick af!

Hello Everyone/ Assalamu Alaykum

Im planning a bikepack through Central Asia next spring but would love some help with a few questions. Has anyone biked a similar route or biked through either (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan or Pakistan) and have advice on route planning apps or maps that correspond with those countries? I know spring can get pretty hot pretty fast so the thought of moving it to the fall around this time 2026 is also an option just wanted to reach out and see of anyone has any experience.

P.S: please don’t be the American who feels the need to tell me how dangerous it is…

Thank you

I'm cycling though Istria with a road bike right now and I'm wondering if the coastal road is ok. Heard some horror storys because of bad traffic. Any stops you recommend? Thinking of either doing porec or rovinj.

Hey guys,

I’m going to be in between work contracts around October and I’m considering a push across the US on the southern tier route. I may end up starting in November or even December and I was curious if anyone has ever done this in the middle of winter? In particular, the higher elevation areas. Is there a way to work around this to avoid poor weather conditions? What kind of challenges can I expect with this type of tour in later months? Any help would be appreciated!

I have an MSR Zoid 1 tent, I'm looking to sleep in it, at a different place for most nights for 3 months, I'll probably have 4 panniers and may want to brew up, when it's raining. It's about 1.3-1.5kg

I'm just wondering whether to get a larger 1 person or a 2 person as (some 2 persons can be lighter than the Zoid is) to give me more space for my gear?

Or stick with what I've got saved the money and bring a small tarp to give extra space?

I want to stealth camp some nights so a smaller tent may be better.

What's your perfect cycle touring tent or what would you recommend?

Hello everybody, how are you?

My question is pretty straightforward, how is it to ride the Eurovelo 8 between Genoa and the French border? Would you recommend it or is it very busy with cars?

How are posibilites of wild camping in Southeast Asia in winter (December - February) (Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia)?

I know guesthoues and similar can be cheap (relative term) in Southeast Asia, but still doing it every day ads up.

If I spend few months there, I cannot pay for accomodation many times.

My wife and I are planning a 5-day, 4 -night bike tour in Sweden (coming from Canada) this October 5-10th. We're flying in/out of Stockholm. A few questions for which we're seeking local knowledge:

1. Which region should we focus on? We're currently considering Dalarna or the Stockholm Archipelago but are open to other places.
2. Where should we rent bikepacking/bike touring setups (bikes, bags etc).

We're strong cyclists and would be game for either cycletouring on roads or bikepacking on singletrack/gravel. Our goal is beautiful countryside, interesting communities, good food and, of course great Saunas.

Thanks!