Knowledge from the road
Articles is where I share the knowledge I've gained from years of travelling by bicycle. From equipment and wild camping to budgeting, route planning and life on the road, these guides are designed to help you prepare for your own adventures.
Wild camping is a fundamental part of not just why I bikepack, but also one of the main reasons I’m able to do so for extended periods of time. I’m often asked how I can live off a bike full-time with an income that can not only vary dramatically from month to month, but can dry up completely for months at a time. There isn’t one single answer, but one of the biggest reasons is that I wild camp whenever I can.
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Wild camping is a fundamental part of not just why I bikepack, but also one of the main reasons I’m able to do so for extended periods of time. I’m often asked how I can live off a bike full-time with an income that can not only vary dramatically from month to month, but can dry up completely for months at a time. There isn’t one single answer, but one of the biggest reasons is that I wild camp whenever I can.
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Warmshowers connects touring cyclists with hosts around the world. Here’s how the platform works, what you can expect from a stay and what I’ve learned from using it on long-distance trips.
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One of the questions I get asked most often is how I afford to live and travel full-time on my bike. People often assume that travelling full-time by bicycle must get expensive and ultimately, with an unstable income, unsustainable. The reality is, by following a few simple rules and a little discipline, it can be far cheaper than you may think.
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Years of travelling by bicycle have allowed me to refine my setup with every trip. When I look back at what I started out carrying compared with what I take now, I’ve probably halved it. Still, no matter where I’m heading, there are four items that never leave my panniers — and for good reason.
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