The Cycle Touring Life

Faced with the foot of a towering mountain, Bob gulped as his map had failed to acknowledge this intimidating feature. But, being no stranger to a challenge, Bob took a deep breath, gripped the handlebars tighter, and began his ascent. The climb was brutal, with every pedal stroke sending fire through his aching legs and his lungs begging for mercy. On the brink of questioning his sanity, a goat standing casually above him seemed to laugh at his struggle, munching nonchalantly on grass. Chuckling at the absurdity, Bob thought, "If a goat can do it, so can I." When he finally conquered the summit, he was panting and soaked in sweat, but the breathtaking view of the world unfolding beneath him, bathed in the sunset's golden light, made every bit of the struggle worthwhile.

For many of us, we are glad to see the back of 2022. It's been a stressful year, marked by a lot of events that would make anyone’s anxiety levels spike. Will 2023 be any better? It can if we do something about it by getting our bike out and hitting the road!

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When you think of the term "bike touring", many picture motorcycles, leather jackets and chubby, tattooed, bearded guys on them. While it still may be true for the person on the bike (sometimes), we are talking here about travel on the humble bicycle, usually for long distances. This article is about an amazing mode of travel - bicycle touring.