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Cycling vs Hiking: Which is Better?

May 25, 2021 at 12:38 pm5 min reading

Is it better to explore the world on foot or on two wheels? You might think that hiking and cycling is not really a fair comparison. But with the rise of bikepacking, it’s become an interesting question to answer. Let’s take a closer look.

Beware, Falling Rocks! Mountain Biking in the Shadow of the Erupting Etna Volcano

May 6, 2021 at 9:52 am6 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Located in Sicily, Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Because of constant volcanic activity, the height of its 3,300-metre peak is ceaselessly changing. The famous Sicilian volcano covers an area of 1,200 m2 and has a circumference of 140 km.…

Bikepacking Tips: Planning the Route

February 19, 2021 at 2:19 pm7 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Apart from traditional paper maps for nostalgic travellers, there are so many useful online tools that I regularly use to plan my bikepacking route. In this article, I will make a list of my favourites and explain why I chose them.

Bikepacking Tips: Bikepacking with Kids – Dos and Don’ts

February 12, 2021 at 10:10 am7 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

It’s time to hit the road. But what if you have kids and you cannot wait to share the experience with your family? I have kids myself and even before that I’ve put quite a few people on a bike. So, let me share a few…

This Month in Women’s Cycling History

February 5, 2021 at 11:19 am6 min reading

Socialising and Culture

More women’s cycling info is always a good thing as far as we are concerned. From the women who fought for the right to ride in the first place to those currently providing us with the thrilling racing we can’t do without—there is so much…

Bikepacking Tips: Cooking and Nutrition

February 4, 2021 at 3:34 pm7 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

When I was young, I would always be 100 per cent self-sufficient with food on my bike trips. I would avoid spending money like we avoid COVID-19 nowadays and I was very proud to live on whatever I could find and cook. The story is…

How to Choose the Right Balance Bike for Your Kid

February 4, 2021 at 1:22 pm6 min reading

Family

Balance bikes do not come in one size that fits all. You can find a wide range of sizes intended for kids of different height and age. Buying a wrong size might make kids struggle to ride or stop the bike, and even develop a…

Bikepacking Tips: A Small Essential Kit for Big Bikepacking Adventures

January 29, 2021 at 2:50 pm7 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

There is one thing that I always have with me – my essential kit. It is my very personal collection of things that I learned, often the hard way, can be very helpful to solve annoying situations. I like it so much that for many…

Bikepacking Tips: How and What to Pack When Going Bikepacking

January 22, 2021 at 2:07 pm7 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

In the two previous articles, I gave you tips for choosing the right bikepacking bike and bikepacking bags. Today, we will be talking about how and what to pack.

Bikepacking Tips: A Quick Guide to Choosing the Perfect Bikepacking Bags

January 20, 2021 at 1:45 pm6 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

In my previous article, I tried to help you with choosing the right bikepacking bike – and now it is finally time to pack! I would like to give you an overview of the different kinds of bikepacking bag options you have. When I started…