Summer plans: a book and a new chapter (and another book)

Summer is on the way. We’re starting a new chapter in our lives, writing a new book and revising an old one. Continue reading →

Bike Sharing comes to Warsaw, again.

After some deliberation and months of planning the Veturilo Bike Sharing program launched today at 20 locations around the center of Warsaw. The plan is to open more than 55 locations around the center and into the suburbs. Veturilo will be paired with Bemowo Bikes, which kicked off in April, so if you already have … Continue reading →

Tour de Varsovie, July 24

Tour de Varsovie. Stage 2. Praga. Art. Architecture. Bikes. People. Fun.

Tour de Varsovie, July 10

Last evening C and I joined Tour De Varsovie for a culture tour around the Zoliborz district of Warsaw. Until yesterday we hadn’t heard of Tour De Varsovie. I saw their post on facebook and we jumped on board. The tagline is Kolarstwo Miejskie, or “Urban Cycling.” The tour, in it’s third season, is focused … Continue reading →

Warsaw Critical Mass, June 2012

Warsaw Critical Mass June 2012.  Well over 4 thousand showed up today (disclaimer: this is only my estimate, maybe more, maybe less…either way there were a LOT of people).  The cool thing about Critical Mass in Warsaw is when the sun shines we get such a wide variety of people.  Road Racers, Freestylers, Moms with … Continue reading →

Mike’s Cycling Tours blog

Just a quick shout out to a super-nice Swiss fellow we met today at Warsaw Critical Mass.  Mike-John Wyss. He’s cycling from Zurich to the North Cape and down to Istanbul.  He just stopped into Warsaw for some tires and came along with us tonight. More tomorrow about Warsaw Critical Mass… Mike’s Cycling Tours Blog

Last Friday is our favorite Friday

Looking forward to Warszawska Masa Krytyczna this evening— Warsaw Critical Mass!! It claims to be the largest Critical Mass Ride in Central/Eastern Europe, but we wouldn’t doubt if it were the largest on the continent. Thousands of people come out on the last Friday of the month (especially when the weather is as nice as … Continue reading →

BIKE SHARING COMES TO WARSAW!

Well, sort of!  One of the smaller municipalities on the edge of the city (Bemowo) has instituted its own bike sharing programme.  This part of the city has tons of separated bike paths and is very close to Kampinos National Park, which also has lots of bike paths. One of our favorite things to do … Continue reading →

Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm.

Come in, she said, I’ll give you shelter from the storm.  Ahhh the Saturday ride of the weekend warrior.  One half of Two Wheel Travel remains in Warsaw, missing her other wheel.  Solace is found in the saddle.  Took a ride up to Kampinos National Park.  A great all-terrain ride, about half through forests, and … Continue reading →

Bike Rainbows!

Bike Rainbows!  The spring bike touring season is slowly arriving here in Warsaw.