Posted by: Marie
Starting out! - 01/13/06 08:39 PM
Hello! I'm eighteen, living in the Canadian prairies. I've always been obsessed with travelling, but sadly I've done very little of it. My wanderlust has become unbearable after watching Long Way Round with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. I just have to go somewhere. I can't afford a motorcycle or the gas, of course, but my best friend is my bicycle!
So, does anyone have tips for someone looking to do a short bike trip in Canada this summer? The threads here have been extremely helpful already, but I'm kind of worried about equipment. My current bicycle is crap, so I'll clearly need to invest in a new one, but I don't know what makes a good travel bike. And what should I carry in the case of a breakdown? What are some general bike-travel rules?
Thank you in advance!
So, does anyone have tips for someone looking to do a short bike trip in Canada this summer? The threads here have been extremely helpful already, but I'm kind of worried about equipment. My current bicycle is crap, so I'll clearly need to invest in a new one, but I don't know what makes a good travel bike. And what should I carry in the case of a breakdown? What are some general bike-travel rules?
Thank you in advance!