The ONE Mistake Every New Adventure Cyclist is Making!

What is the one thing we all do when preparing for an adventure...? I have done it a lot throughout the years and I have learned by trail & error how to keep things as simple as possible. In this video I go into how to overview key areas and extrapolate the main goal we are trying to accomplish so to have a clear hierarchy of focus for succes with our adventure preparation!

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[debrahall]

( 57F , obese with many medical issues ), I starting slow cycling during Covid and last year strapped a tent to my bike, I had never been camping before and took way too much stuff, didn't use most of it, found out that there were lighter / smaller but still super cheap alternatives and that I am too scared to go wild camping but with trekkers tent sites at 15-20 euros it is cheap enough . I enjoy the border area of North Brabant / North Limburg and the area of Germany around Kleve and Goch . I travel alone, stop when it suits me for food or potty breaks and I don't like cold or rain . In the winter I go for 300km month, in the summer up to 1500km a month . Thank you for your informative insights .

[jeffandersen]

This is my second viewing and what struck me was your introduction for "bicycle travel". Not bike packing or bike touring, just getting around by bike.
That's my new mindset with my bike. Thank you

[Saguache]

I love that you two are still touring on refurbished mountain bike frames. It's a testament to the resistance and utility of "old" gear that no one else seems keen on talking about.

[Frostbiker]

The more I watch bike touring and camping channels, the more I appreciate the trove of wisdom shared by Wheels to Wander. No-nonsense super practical real-world advice (and gear). I particularly appreciate how they don't shy away from showing the tougher side of things as well as the good moments. They don't always tell us what we want to hear, but I what we need.

[normanrussell]

What amazes me, is the different terrain you traverse. Nothing seems to faze you both. I love watching your experiances.

[theskids]

For me personally, my problem is over-preparation! I haven't toured in really remote places (only in Western Europe) but I do tend to plan way too much beforehand - every single piece of gear researched and carefully chosen, a route carefully planned and so on. That means I rarely encounter a problem I can't overcome, but I know need to relax a bit and embrace spontaneity and a sense of adventure, which is all part of cycle touring. Another great video btw, but eagerly awaiting the next tour videos!

[AdamTravelsTheWorld]

This maybe the only real channel that gives the best and most practical tips and advice for bike travel.

[commoneuropeanstarling]

Excellent! Welcome back again! Very professional stuff.

[Murat-Explores]

i like the simple way of your thinking. as an outdoors adventurer simplification of gear and right to the point way of thinking resulted in a more affective and less problematic adventure in every way. all in all, an enjoyable experience. thanx for the rational and yet fun video flow :)

[johnarnebirkeland]

Straight to the truth that you can only find with experience.

[nasirmahmood]

@3:41 ouch! I know that feeling of cold, wet, hungry and tired. Makes one question the sanity of leaving a comfortable home to
self-punish.

But, 6 months later, these are the moments one remembers and talks about with others. The warm, sunny days become a fading memory.

[redsorgum]

Again, more useful information. Learning to fix the most common problems is essential. I think if we are not careful, we will overthink things and sometimes make it worse. ✌️

[philipcaldwell]

The gold standard for learning how to prepare for all individually supported multiple day outdoor off the grid adventures. Thanks Eric!

[davidgriffin]

Thanks for this!
This is Great “off season/non-travel” content!

[mysurlytrucker]

Hi guys i found myself in glen nevis with what i thought was a great lightweight tent a three season bag and a summary bag and a hot water bottle, i also had a tri alps mountaineering jacket from superdry, besides wet weather gear etc, it had been a sunny day, and i prepared everything for what was to be a chilly nyt thinking as my backup that i can boil water and the hot water bottle will keep me just fine, i quickly found out a interesting bit of information minus 9 to 10, the h w bottle and my gear just doesn't work well enough, you need to heat up water every fourth five minute's to 60 minutes its just not practical, and that loosing weight of your tent, only works in summer i froze most of the night, i just wasn't warm enough but i won't forget the valuable information i learnt great video Eric and maudi be safe .

[dooley-ch]

Excellent as always and thanks for sharing. I started touring in 1978 and I use the same touring bike today that I bought back in 1990. By now of course pretty much every component but the frame has been replaced, but at 60, I reckon it will do me the rest of my life or at least until I need to get an EBike. I grew up on a farm, the grandson of a blacksmith, so being able to maintain and repair machinery was just something you learned a long the way. I can't actually remember a time when I did not know how to fix a bicycle!

[stephenking]

This is great advice. I’ve been cycle touring for years and still use some gear from the '90s. My tourer is a 2008 Surly LHT with V-brakes. It’s robust and simple.

[ca]

Devinci...good Canadian brand, amd some models actually made (aluminum plant down the road) in Canada

[mennodekhuyzen]

Bedankt voor deze heldere uitleg. Ik herken me erin!…. Volgend jaar voor het eerst bikepacken voor enkele maanden. Hiervoor bijna alles nieuw aan aan het schaffen. Hiervoor twee maal 6 maanden gereisd met een ligfiets en te veel bagage… (achteraf) nu probeer ik het anders te doen. Je filmpje heeft daar een goede zet in gedaan. Nogmaals dank!😜👍

[MarcMallary]

I had an air mattress fail and was not able to repair and I got very cold from the ground. I will carry a short foam pad, for backup now, with some shiny mylar space blankets on my tent floor, to reflect heat up.