Warm Showers

Matt & Laureen — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:32:47 +0000

On my first tour across country I went a few days between showers many times. It was one of the things that I missed most, right after home made food. There is a website that can help alleviate that problem. www.warmshowers.com offers its members a network in which you can connect with other cyclist or families that are willing to host cyclist throughout the United States. You are expected to offer you home up for other touring cylcist in need of a backyard to sleep in and a warm shower. It is a great way to cut down on the cost of a trip and, more importantly, it is a great way to connect with people you may not have met on your travels.

Adventure Cycling

Matt & Laureen — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:25:24 +0000

As a fan of touring, I have spent hours searching for bike routes throughout the country. For long distance rides, www.adventurecycling.org has to be the best place for detailed maps. They give you the distance between turns, what amenities are located in each town that you are biking through, and for the most part keep you on roads that aren’t overly crowded with cars. Sometimes they take you a bit out of the way but they tell you that on the map. In addition to the detailed maps, their website offers advice, gear, and a way to join other cyclist looking to tour.

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