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Adventures and experiments in two-wheeled travel
  • Start Here
    • How To Hit The Road: A Beginner’s Guide to Cycle Touring & Bikepacking (Book)
    • What Is Adventure Cycle Touring (aka: Bikepacking)?
    • Where Is It Possible To Explore On A Bicycle?
    • When’s The Right Time To Go Cycle Touring Or Bikepacking?
    • Who Can Go On A Cycling Adventure? (Hint: Not Only Cyclists)
    • How Do Cycle Touring & Bikepacking Actually Work?
    • What’s Really The Difference Between Bikepacking & Cycle Touring?
    • How To Plan A Cycle Tour or Bikepacking Trip
  • Blog
    • Latest Posts
    • Tips & Advice
    • Inspiration & Motivation
    • Tales From The Road
    • Philosophy Of Travel
  • Planning Advice
    • How To Hit The Road: A Beginner’s Guide To Cycle Touring & Bikepacking (Book)
    • How To Cycle Around The World In 3 Easy Steps
    • 6 Simple Steps To Planning Your First Ever Cycling Adventure
    • Planning A Really Massive Bike Trip? Ask Yourself These 7 Critical Questions First
    • Roughly 400,000 More Free Words Of Advice
  • Bikes & Gear
    • My Big Cycle Touring & Bikepacking Kit List
    • Tom’s Expedition Bike: Complete Specifications & Image Gallery
    • What’s The Best Touring Bike?
    • What’s The Best Cycle Touring & Bikepacking Tent? (2023 Edition)
    • What’s The Best Camping Stove For Cycle Touring & Bikepacking?
    • Do I Really Need Ortliebs? A Buyer’s Guide To Panniers For Cycle Tours & Expeditions
    • How To Assemble A Fix-Anything Cycle Touring or Bikepacking Toolkit
    • A Truly Biblical List Of Heavy-Duty World Expedition Bikes
    • Why You Don’t Need Any Of That Expensive Gear
    • The Rest Of My Advice On Bikes & Equipment
  • About
    • About Me
    • F.A.Q.
    • Janapar
    • My Bike Trips
      • Bikepacking Armenia 2019
      • Revolutionary Armenia 2018
      • Bikepacking Southern Iran 2016
      • #freeLEJOG 2014
      • Iran 2014
      • U.S. West Coast 2012
      • Norway & Sweden In Winter 2011
      • Off-Road Across Mongolia By Mountain Bike
      • The Middle East & Africa 2009
      • The Caucasus & Iran 2008
      • Europe & The Near East 2007
      • Scotland Off-Road 2006
    • Bikeography
    • Contact Me
  • Start Here
    • How To Hit The Road: A Beginner’s Guide to Cycle Touring & Bikepacking (Book)
    • What Is Adventure Cycle Touring (aka: Bikepacking)?
    • Where Is It Possible To Explore On A Bicycle?
    • When’s The Right Time To Go Cycle Touring Or Bikepacking?
    • Who Can Go On A Cycling Adventure? (Hint: Not Only Cyclists)
    • How Do Cycle Touring & Bikepacking Actually Work?
    • What’s Really The Difference Between Bikepacking & Cycle Touring?
    • How To Plan A Cycle Tour or Bikepacking Trip
  • Blog
    • Latest Posts
    • Tips & Advice
    • Inspiration & Motivation
    • Tales From The Road
    • Philosophy Of Travel
  • Planning Advice
    • How To Hit The Road: A Beginner’s Guide To Cycle Touring & Bikepacking (Book)
    • How To Cycle Around The World In 3 Easy Steps
    • 6 Simple Steps To Planning Your First Ever Cycling Adventure
    • Planning A Really Massive Bike Trip? Ask Yourself These 7 Critical Questions First
    • Roughly 400,000 More Free Words Of Advice
  • Bikes & Gear
    • My Big Cycle Touring & Bikepacking Kit List
    • Tom’s Expedition Bike: Complete Specifications & Image Gallery
    • What’s The Best Touring Bike?
    • What’s The Best Cycle Touring & Bikepacking Tent? (2023 Edition)
    • What’s The Best Camping Stove For Cycle Touring & Bikepacking?
    • Do I Really Need Ortliebs? A Buyer’s Guide To Panniers For Cycle Tours & Expeditions
    • How To Assemble A Fix-Anything Cycle Touring or Bikepacking Toolkit
    • A Truly Biblical List Of Heavy-Duty World Expedition Bikes
    • Why You Don’t Need Any Of That Expensive Gear
    • The Rest Of My Advice On Bikes & Equipment
  • About
    • About Me
    • F.A.Q.
    • Janapar
    • My Bike Trips
      • Bikepacking Armenia 2019
      • Revolutionary Armenia 2018
      • Bikepacking Southern Iran 2016
      • #freeLEJOG 2014
      • Iran 2014
      • U.S. West Coast 2012
      • Norway & Sweden In Winter 2011
      • Off-Road Across Mongolia By Mountain Bike
      • The Middle East & Africa 2009
      • The Caucasus & Iran 2008
      • Europe & The Near East 2007
      • Scotland Off-Road 2006
    • Bikeography
    • Contact Me
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Hi! I’m Tom.

Since 2006, I have…

  • Cycled in 50+ countries,
  • Pedalled 20,000+ km, and
  • Published over half a million words on this blog to help you get started with cycle touring & bikepacking.

New to this? Start with the massive advice & planning page, or perhaps the beginners’ ebook. Otherwise, feel free to have a browse. Welcome!

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