Bike Touring

Episode 092: Cycling La Vélo Francette

In this episode of the podcast, Andrew Sykes sets off with Tim Sanders to cycle the length of La Vélo Francette in northern France. After taking a fer...

Southwest Queensland and a New Cycle Touring Era

It’s been a while since we posted on here. We’re back to let you know we have moved to one of our favourite places…southwest Queensland! You might rem...

Cycling 101: A Guide to Choosing the Right Bicycle Helmet

Bicycling Around Cuba—Day 20

Mantanzas Today it rained for the first time on our trip. Nobody is complaining, just describing. Describing how the potholes became filled with muddy...

Cycling La Vélo Francette, France, August 2025

Before setting off to France to cycle the length of La Vélo Francette from Ouistreham to La Rochelle, I posted a few pieces to the website about my pl...

Sunday Series #5 – Selectability Bike Ride for Mental Health – Ross River Bike Path

It’s Mental Health Week this week, and as part of the celebrations we got to help out at the Selectability Bike Ride for Mental Health, which started ...

More Than a Meal: A Soulful Food Journey Through Vietnam

Bicycling Around Cuba—Day 19

Colon Every day when we leave our Casas in the early morning, we are swept up into a current of people, all jockeying their vehicles into a river of m...

From Handlebars To Hardcover: Turning Your Cycle Touring Memories Into Beautiful Photo Books

Cycle touring offers more than just a ride; it is a journey marked by unexpected turns, breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable memories. While you ...

Sunday Series # 4 Ravenswood to Burdekin Falls Dam return

This week’s Sunday Series ride started on Saturday and included some actual cycle touring! With limited time, we decided to drive the 130kms from Town...

Cycling in Vietnam: How Vietnamese Coffee Fueled Our Journey

Bicycling Around Cuba—Day 18

Santa Clara “I have a good feeling about this town!”I call to Weezie as we wend our way down towards Remedios. Maybe it is because of the Avocado tree...