5 Most Important Bike Touring Lessons

CHAPTERS

0:00 My 5 bike touring lessons learned
0:27 Discover your unique bike touring style
2:22 Finding the best bikepacking gear
4:14 The most overlooked bike tour risk
8:01 The balance of respecting your body
9:49 My most important bike tour rule

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[SheelaghDaly]

I would love to hear your experiences! What are the most important bike touring lessons you've learned?

[rickputnam]

Evaluate with honesty and accuracy your relationship with your riding partner(s). Traveling with someone is one thing. Competing with, or being pressured by is another.

[IanMcBeth]

went on my first 600km+ bike packing adventure this year. was incredible, thanks for ur share and tips!
(I am definitely going out again next year.). I whole heartedly agree, go for the adventure, not the destination... it's the bonus :)

[digdeepcycling]

great list. my main takeaway from all my trips is to slow down. subbed

[drcrackers]

Hi Shelagh. Funny. I’m in the middle of a Bikepacking trip and have just finished a rest day. You are SO spot on about listening to your body, remembering it’s fun and being flexible with plans. Your comments resonated with me strongly.

[alexderrvid]

Great list! And listen to your bike. Address the little ticks and squeaks before they become bigger problems.

[grahambonner]

Most important thing for me (perhaps because I'm 65) is rest, if I don't get enough I'll get ill and it's not nice and takes a few days to recover.

[julieibbott]

Those are really good tips Sheelagh. Thank for sharing them. I always try to look around and listen for sounds of nature. And yes, we get to ride our bikes!

[grahambonner]

You'd be ok in the UK, we don't get weather, only samples!

[grahambonner]

Currently I'm trying to decide my sleeping setup, I wild camp and love my hammock, but I also like to use camp sites occasionally (to wash relax and rest) where a tent is more appropriate. I'll probably do both and use my tarp as a tent.

[becker]

Do not pre book hotel/motel/campsite if planning long days. Stuff happens (wind, rain, mechanicals, etc). You do not want to force yourself into 16 hour days, which can stress the body and mind to ruining the remainder of your trip. Stop when your body and mind tell you to.

[StarEssences]

My beginning teacher: Bicycle Touring Pro (Darren Alff), but unfortunately is no longer touring.

[rodmilankov]

It is easier to have an accudent under the full load. Stay ficused and use the laws of physics to your advantage.

[pyrana_kole]

And one more - ride your own plan - do not try to race someone else on the road. It can destroy your plan :D

[StarEssences]

Think of Christ vs. the Devil; God is LIGHT and good blessings/Goodness while the devil is Dark, negative and evil thoughts which brings turmoil, wars, divisions, etc.