Portis

I'm 37 year old married with children cyclist. Someday I dream of touring, but for now, i love to be at home watching my kids grow up. Until then, can somebody recommend any touring documentaries, etc. that i can use to live vicariously through others?

I have spent a lot of time on the crazyguyonabike site so you don't need to list that one.

Wingman115

Heres some photos I've put to music on You Tube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BivpUc20-0

RayB

How about podcasts? There is the fairly new Bike Tourist Podcast.

https://www.biketourist.podomatic.com/

He does various interviews and things.

Old Hammer Boy

Crazyguyonabike.com is the defacto standard. You can read my journal here> https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/dean

BostonFixed

Many people have personal websites dedicated to a ride across the country, etc.. googling will help you get to them..

There are also many books written about the subject- check at a local library, possibly in the travel section. Amazon also has tons books on the subject if you'd like to buy a book.

I think there are a few DVDs out on the subject, btu I haven't seen any of them.

Blackberry

And speaking of books--lots of them available through the Adventure Cycling bookstore (link below), which also has a good magazine filled with travellers tales.

https://www.adventurecycling.org/stor...ategory=7&CFID

Reading such books definitely provided the confidence and inspiration I needed to take my first tours.

greenstork

I loved reading about this guy's cross country tour with his dog, blogged all the way:

https://dogonwheels.us/index.html

xilios

Hi, this is the book that inspired me to take the plunge and start touring.
A bike ride by Anne Mustoe

greenstork

I enjoyed reading your site, good luck on your upcoming tour. I assume but just thought I'd ask, that you'll be bringing along a water filter, yes?

Also, I'm wondering how you like riding with the trailer? My touring bike might be a little "slinky" fully loaded front and back and I'm strongly considering a trailer as an alternative. What made you decide on the trailer over full front and rear panniers?

Lastly, and this question applies to most everyone. Do you worry about covering your bike in the evenings when expecting rain? And if so, what do you use as a cover?

P.S. apologies for the thread hijack.

Old Hammer Boy

No water filter. Other than one long spot in TX, I should be able to water up every 20-30 miles. Along with 3 bottle holders on my LHT, I also have 2 more on the BoB. If I were traveling in a really remote place, I'd certainly consider a filter.

The trailer is great. I didn't plan on using a trailer, but had it for our tandem and thought I'd try it on the Surly. It's fairly easy to pull, packs great, doesn't add too much weight to my bike, can be dropped while I head off to other places. Sure, there is another tire size to deal with, and it's not so easy to park and secure everywhere, but like everything, there are compromises. You can do a search on this forum and read many posts pro and con the BoB trailer. Personally, I like it.

REI had a sale on footprints, and I picked up an extra one for my tent. They're light and pack down into a nice little stuff sack (included). I can park my trailer in my vestibule and use the extra foot print to cover my bike. It has four eyelets, so I can even stake it down. A less expensive alternative is Tyvex if you can find a house under construction and talk the framers out of a hunk. It's not a big deal though if my bike gets a little wet (except for the saddle), and that's easily taken care of with a shower cap or plastic grocery bag. I used copious amounts of frame saver on both the LHT and the BoB, so a little rain doesn't concern me.

Cornchops

I don't know how you'd be able to get ahold of a copy, but I saw a film at the Banff Mountain Film Festival that was awe-inspiring. It was called Asiemut. A husband and wife rode from Mongolia to the Indian Ocean. Crazy.

https://www.banffcentre.ca/MountainCu...ds/asiemut.asp

jurjan

and then there's this: guy who's making his own touring movie

edited for typo

gruau

The DVD is on sale on their site:
https://www.asiemut.mine.nu/
an amazing journey!

NoReg

Can't wait for the English version of the website. In French, it's pretty over the top, I could baely make it through the bios, sounded like thery were describing Leonarda Davinci crossed with Einstein. Not sure why the Americans always get that huckster image as portrayed in say, Used Cars. The French are pretty amazing also.

I hope they run the movie on the CBC though, it does sound good.

Cyclist0094

Raising kids is a tour in itself! But they grow up and you get a chance to tour again. I had to stay close to the nest for about 10 years. I enjoy touring just as much if not more at 49 as I did at 19.

avatarworf

Well we are slowly working our way around the world and have also done a few podcasts. You can check out our site www.travellingtwo.com

Right now we are in Fes where cycle touring is not so glamourous --it is snowing and none of the hotels have heat!! Brrrrrr...........

CsHoSi

I enjoyed reading https://www.kenkifer.com/bikepages/. He details his travels around North America and offers cycling and touring advice. Unfortunately after 100,000+ miles of cycling, he was struck and killed by a drunk driver.

I had notioned the idea of touring after getting my bike, but after finding his page I became determined to try it. So far only local camping trips on the bike and additionally along the Katy Trail, though with support.

I look forward to exploring the other links here.

mntbikedude

Here are the first two installments from a bike tour my oldest son and I did in 2004.

Episode 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0lV-Xn6uBw



Episode 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tziIqsmMqxc&eurl=

2nd installment....... 2nd half has more biking footage than the first half.


And then my youngest son, then 13, rode from Canada to Mexico this past summer. He was the perfect age. Old enough to be able to do it but young enough to still think it was cool to hang with dad. Here is the pictures from that trip.

www.bikethewestcoast.spaces.live.com

bikerlee

Hi,
I'm reading "Miles from Nowhere" by Barbara Savage.
This book gives the best feel of bicycle touring of anything I've read.

jibi

for links to tourer's web sites

www.trentobike.org

the de jura standard

george

foggydew

Check out https://www.antipodes-expeditions.com/, a gallery of pictures from a couple who long distanced cycled from the southern tip of South America to the Artic Ocean at Inuvik, Canada. I saw their slide presentation last night - what a great adventure!! They are currently working on the movie version...