Just been updating the “bikeography” page on my #cycletouring blog – two decades’ worth of sweet reminiscing! tomsbiketrip.com/bikeography/

Cycle Touring WhatsApp Groups For Global Long-Distance Riders tomsbiketrip.com/cycle-touring-…

I only post about outdoor gear sales on special occasions – and this time, Cascade Designs (parent of MSR | Mountain Safety Research, Therm-a-Rest & SealLine) have launched a USA-only flash sale on many #cycletouring gear classics, including the legendary Hubba & Elixir tents: tomsbiketrip.com/the-most-popul…

‘I want to go cycle touring on an e-bike, but there are obstacles. Nobody seems to make electric touring bikes. E-bikes are too heavy to fly with, and airlines won’t carry e-bike batteries. And anyway, how am I going to keep it charged? Help!’ tomsbiketrip.com/is-e-bike-tour…

Are Decathlon Riverside touring bikes actually any good? Rider verdict after 10,000km: youtu.be/lhHeAhgNIro

When you film a 1-hour tutorial about something that can only be done once, and you get to the edit to realise your close-up camera was incorrectly positioned the whole time 🤦‍♂️

Hacking a 1x drivetrain for extra-low gears... with some help from IKEA! youtu.be/U_rWIFxIbwQ

A reader writes: ‘Can biking on a touring bike be bad for your back? Can biking on bumpy roads be bad for your back? How can you mitigate potential back problems from biking on a touring bike?’ tomsbiketrip.com/can-cycle-tour…

On The Myth Of The Redundant Human Writer link.medium.com/IqqiX6enrKb

A reader writes: ‘What panniers would you suggest? I really only need to carry clothes, a very small tool kit and a laptop. Basically, I want to ride to my office down various gravel tracks and roads – my office is 550 miles from home!’ tomsbiketrip.com/best-panniers-…

Today I want to share the details of the Defender 110 camper conversion I've been working on. The design was inspired by Georgina, the bespoke 2016 Land Rover Bursary vehicle I was lucky enough to borrow – but with more than a few improvements! tomallen.info/yet-another-de…

A reader writes: ‘How to pack away a damp tent? Do I just do it and hope the sun comes out and I air it at some point during the day or not worry about it until I set it up at the next stop?’ tomsbiketrip.com/how-do-i-dry-o…

Planning a trip to the #Caucasus – perhaps to hike the Transcaucasian Trail – but concerned about the carbon footprint of flying there? Travel by train instead! It’s easy, fun, affordable, and quicker than you might think. Here’s Part One of how I did it: tomallen.info/caucasus-by-tr…

Remember Georgina One-Ten and the Transcaucasian Expedition? Today I want to ask your help in finishing what we started all those years ago: tomallen.info/help-tom-finis… #BlazeTheTCT (cc Transcaucasian Trail Alessandro Mambelli)

I recently got the opportunity to do something more terrifying than any of the journeys, expeditions or adventure projects I've ever undertaken. That's right: after nearly two decades as a self-unemployed creative explorer, someone offered me a REAL JOB. tomallen.info/breaking-self-…

A reader writes: ‘Am retiring next summer & setting off for a ride to Bali. My question is about malaria. What’s needed in terms of protection? I’ve read you’ve had malaria – not nice. What do I need to do in terms of pre-trip purchase & on the road?’ tomsbiketrip.com/no-stupid-ques…