I have been contemplating getting an e-bike to use for long tours and I was wondering if anyone has any experience or recommendations. To me, the biggest limitation is range. I tend to ride between 50-75 miles in a day and would probably want something that can cover that and also utilize a secondary battery as well just to be safe. Any comments are appreciated.

I hope you enjoy these kits as much as I do. Please let me know if you have any questions. Cheers from Montreal QC (Canada).

Hi folks. Looking to do Lon Las Cymru in a few weeks, south to north. My 15 year old nephew (athlete) is interested in joining me as it's his half-term... Was wondering if six days is realistic for a beginner rider (him - he can ride, but has only recently joined me on a few rides under 50 miles), and for myself 48/M, who aches after 60 mile flat rides (albeit loaded). We'll be camping (mix of wild and campsites), he'll be riding my old twin-ring CX bike, but I'll be on my triple-ringed tourer. Also, a bit worried about Machynlleth to Llandilos (I hear the climb is a bugger) if he's on a higher-geared bike, especially on his first endurance run.

Any advice welcome!

Hey hey, Did anybody here cycle trough Croatia and did wild camping? Do you know if it’s ok to do it?

Thanks for the hints Max

Hi! I left Sydney last week and am heading into the Nullarbor in the next few days. I broke a spoke yesterday, got it fixed, but now I'm anxious about more breaking, miles from a mechanic.

So my question is, does anyone with experience of the Nullarbor have advice on how to bail out? How hard would it be to hitch a ride to civilization?

Thanks!

I’m currently on a bicycle tour of Australia. I have about 50 weeks left and have been taking my sweet time heading north out of Brisbane on the rail trails. But I’m finally ready to start putting in some decent mileage, maybe 60-80 kilometers per day, on a standard touring bike with 2.25” tires. (It’s not a mountain bike, but it can handle compact dirt roads just fine.)

I’m in Wondai right now at something of a crossroads: take the Kingaroy-to-Kilkivan Rail Trail and proceed closer to the ocean (probably towards Agnes Water), or ride north to Proston/Gayndah and take an inland route to Monto. (There’s a partially completed Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail that I might hop onto for no more than twenty or thirty kilometers.) Either way, I plan on passing near Rockhampton and will reevaluate in a week or two.

I’m down for any input regarding routes throughout Queensland or just places to visit. I don’t plan on straying much more than 200 kilometers from the ocean at any given time. I figure I can make it to Cairns in five or six weeks, I’m not in a huge rush. The country’s been very generous so far, but it’s pretty much a blank map in my head and all the town names have started to blend together, lol.

Thank you in advance!

Hey everyone, I plan to make a fairly long trip late summer from Berlin to Porto. I want to pass Basel, Geneve, follow the Rhone to Avignon (& Arles) and San Sebastian on my way. Apart from that I’m pretty undecided, where to go.

It will probably take me some 6-8 weeks and I have plenty of time more if needed.

I will be camping most of the time.

Question: do you have any recommendations regarding nice routes, sights or anything else on the way? Or is this even a good idea?

My dad loves to bike (I am a beginner but can keep up) and I want to plan a father-daughter bike trip for this late summer/fall

Looking mostly at Wisconsin/door county area, maybe even including a ferry over to an island or UP - but planning on a 2-day, 1 night adventure so up for anywhere in the Midwest region really!!

TYIA for your help!! I’m a bit lost when it comes to routes and planning 😭

Hello folks, i need some serious advice. I've spent the last week accumulating the necessities for a 10-day bike trip from Montreal to Detroit (not exactly but it gives y'all the gist), to go to some friends' house and pick up some boxes that came from the https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsteel/surprise-four-secret-novels-by-brandon-sanderson/rewards . Plan is to follow road 2 along the St-Laurent and take any and all cyclist paths on the way. I'm pretty much never going to be too far from any given town on this route, but it still pays to be ready. It should, ideally, take me 10 days to go, 10 days back with a few days to rest in between. I'm fairly confident i have everything i need, but i really need advice choosing whether or not to bring my bike trailer or to go without. Ideally, i leave tomorrow, because i'm taking a month off work for this and my wallet can't take much more.

For context, i got into a bit of an ADHD/stubbornness fix and i made my own trailer (and successfully road tested), which is a large 65 pounds metal box that is lockable, has storing space and more. With it i can confidently go, get the boxes and get back without worrying about cargo space or gear security, and even avoid using my bike to carry stuff at all. But it's heavy. 65 pound is over twice the weight of the average child carriage trailer.

On the flipside, i can probably cut down a ton of weight and make the trip easier on myself if i strip down to the bare necessities, leave the trailer home, and rather than pick up the boxes, take the goods from them and shove them in a single package for the way back. In that case though, i'm not sure what i should keep versus what i should leave.

For reference, here's what i have, my bike, and the trailer. (For note, the trailer is assembled, my bike has saddlebags on the back, and i added some food to the prep gear, somehow couldn't upload the more recent images from my phone. Still, this should give y'all enough to go on.)

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Basically what the title says. I have a job where I can only really take time off in winter, so wanted to go somewhere in the southern hemisphere but I'd be a woman travelling alone so generally like to stick to english-speaking countries to make things easier. I've seen some posts about longer duration tours and also some notes about going days between much civilization. Was just looking for any route advice for this duration (~ 500 miles) and any thoughts from those who know more about it!

Hi, I want to use my clipless pedals and cycling shoes for my next tour, so planning on taking crocs/flipflops/shoes for wearing off the bike. I was wondering if there are any bags out there with a pocket that would allow me to reach them while sat on the bike. I guess worst case I can tie some elastic around one of the bags. Thanks a lot!

We have changed travel plans a bit and are going to be in Arlie Beach Australia for a few days. Aside from ferries to the nearby islands, I very much would like to cycle around the mainland area. Any experience with that please send :) thanks very much.

Planning a 4-6 week trip for January/February, and I am finding very little information on the nitty-gritty specifics. ie. Where/how often will I have access to laundry facilities on the tour? Do you use chamois/how many bike shorts do you take with you to avoid bacteria doing their thing? Do you have people mail you food if grocery stores are not routinely encountered? Can I get away with my jet boil or is fuel availability an issue?

This is my first tour, so the nitty-gritty specifics are what I need the most. "Get on bike and go" is the easiest part.

I’m embarking on a tour in Europe and I wondered on your thoughts on what would be best regarding mechanical disc brakes or hydraulic disc brakes. Does it really matter that much?

Hi everyone.

I'm looking for a rear rack to carry panniers on my Kona Sutra (28", disc brakes).

I will use it both for multiple day touring and commuting. I think I'm gonna go for the brand Tubus, because in general they are well rated (unless someone has a different suggestion). But I can't find enough information online on the differences between the different racks they offer.

I want something sturdy but light enough. For instance the Logo Evo vs Logo Classic. Can anyone explain/suggest which one to go for?

Thanks

Hello everyone

Im planning a longer tour and i really cant decide properly how much of my electronics to pack. On one side it seems excessive: -laptop -smartphone -bikecomputer -mp3 -e book reader -camerq On the other hand it feels like i need all of this? Route would be central europe-rom-athen-istanbull- ...

I would love to hear some opinions and experiences. Thanks guys

Hey, I'm on a bit of a mission to find a button-down shirt with back-pockets like a traditional cycling jersey.

I can't seem to find them anywhere, is that because they're a terrible idea?

I think I'm going to end up just making one myself (buying a second-hand shirt and sewing an elasticated pocket on), but thought I'd check with this sub first. thanks!

Maybe I’m going about it the wrong way, but I can’t find long sleeve shirts to be used in hot weather with a certified UPF rating.

What are you using for sun protection? My initial thought was to buy a Decathlon or Smartwool wool tshirt, but they are very thin and I don’t think they provide enough protection (lack of a UPF rating is also telling). Decathlon has a Tribord sailing tshirt which might work. It’s nylon and does seem to have a looser fit.

I'm planning a one-way bike ride from Salzburg to Grado on the Ciclovia Alpe Adria for this summer. I have a few logistical questions that I can't seem to find answers to online:

• Is the path fully paved or are there parts of it in gravel? I need to decide whether to rent a road bike or a gravel bike. I'd prefer to travel light on a road bike if a gravel bike is not necessary.
• Is there a bike rental place in Salzburg that anyone would recommend for a road/gravel bike?
• Do bike rental places exist in Salzburg that would then pick your bike up for you in Grado so that you don't have to return all the way back to Salzburg just to return the bike?

And any other advice/suggestions/tips are welcome. Thank you!

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I'm looking for suggestions on a cycling route from Quebec City to Baltimore.

Two current ideas are
a) Follow St. Lawrence river on the Canadian side, going Quebec > Montreal > Toronto, then heading straight for Baltimore (~1000 miles)
b) Quebec to Montreal, then follow the the Hudson south and on to Baltimore (~800 miles)

Some questions that come to mind:

• Is the route from Montreal to Toronto boring?
• Likewise is cutting across Pennsylvania from Buffalo to Baltimore boring?

A bit about my style and preference:

• I'm from the American southwest, so I do find even "normal" trees and bodies of water somewhat interesting.
• I enjoy well paved roads. I don't mind climbs/not worried about any elevation in the north east.
• I'm not planning to do any major US cities, avoiding NYC and Philly.
• I have not been to any Canadian North East cities, so I'm excited for Quebec and Montreal, however, I could pass on Toronto, though cycling through does sound a little interesting.

Logistics plan:

• Flying into Quebec, flying out of Baltimore
• Riding in July, over roughly 10 days
• Road/Gravel bike setup
• Preference is cheap motels/hotels for overnight stay, not planning on camping/bringing sleeping bag, ideally a light touring setup carrying <30L/40lbs of gear

I've done longer consecutive mileage days on other longer tours, so I'm not concerned about the actual task of riding/what should I bring. More so just asking for inspiration of cool routes to take.

Thanks!

Hi all - setting off from Athens next week following the EV8.

On the Eurovelo website it advises EV8 is underdevelopment - red dash - from Athens to the massive bridge Charilaos Trikoupis Rio-Antirrio. It advises public transport? Is this a good idea? Reading Athens posts there is a bit of mumbling about Athens traffic and being a bad way to start a trip.

Any suggestions going north? Places to see / stay? Impressions of EV8 along the coast ?

Thanks !!

Hi, I have a bike and a tent and 2 months between jobs so want to give cycle touring a go. I need a rear rack to strap to the tent plus a backpack (or panniers, but the less new gear I need to buy the better) but a bit overwhelmed with which one to go for especially because I have read that I need different type because of disc breaks? The bike is a Boardman Adv 8.8 2019. I will probs look second hand before other places, but understand this isn't something to cheap out on.

My plan is to do a practice 1-2 weeks in UK then somewhere in Europe. I hope to be self sufficient but take the bare minimum so believe I can get everything in using a backpack and the tent on top of the rack alongside frame and handlebar bags. One last question is it a big deal having most of the weight on the back wheel or is it okay for my first time and I can invest in fork panniers later.