As with most touring bicyclists we rely on digital maps quite a bit. We use traditional paper maps when we can, but since we get lost a lot, we like using digital maps as much as possible. Find out how Galileo Offline Maps stacks up to the demands of Bicycle Travel… Continue reading
Bicycle Touring Eastern Europe. Over the past year we have covered more than 5000km by bicycle, most of it in Eastern Europe and a large portion of that in Poland, where we currently live. While every day bicycle touring is a revelation in its own right, there are always a few little surprises along the … Continue reading
Two Wheel Travel’s Holiday Gift Guide 2012. Find the perfect gift for the bicyclist on your list , maybe even something for yourself. Check it out… Continue reading
Last weekend, we loaded our bikes aboard the TLK express train to Germany and pedaled a 250km section of the Elbe River trail from Dresden to Prague returning home to Warsaw by train. A true multi-modal tour- Train:Bike:Train (even a short ferry ride across the Elbe), the Elbe River trail is a route we have wanted to cycle since we landed in Warsaw two years ago. Continue reading
If you plan to travel internationally with a bicycle, at some point you will be required to put your bike on a plane. Taking a bike on an airplane as luggage can be a gut wrenching proposition. In addition to the various and variable fees imposed by the different airlines, there is the matter of … Continue reading
Use Caution- this route passes through Slovenia. First, let me tell you that we absolutely loved Biking through Slovenia. We had heard only good things about Slovenia. Travelling Two had nothing but high praise for this little known Central European Nation. Then there was the spate of Bike Touring information coming from the Slovenian Tourist … Continue reading
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
After spending a large portion of 2006 living in The Netherlands, C and I made the decision to rid ourselves of the burden of car ownership. Living and transporting ourselves around the Hague without need or use of a car was an eye-opener. Forunately the excellent infrastructure and social acceptance of bicycle transportation was, for … Continue reading
Life is just a collection of moments and memories, with one quickly turning into the other. Make the most of them both!!
Warsaw- Kampinos Park- Płock Loop=342 km. Remember those US Navy ads from many years ago— “It’s not just a job…it’s an adventure”? Self-supported multi-day cycling isn’t just a ride—it is— you guessed — an adventure. Especially when undertaken by yourself. This was my first, multi-day solo trip on two wheels. Of course I missed my other … Continue reading
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