Watch my latest series of travels. 4 months and 5500 kilometres touring on a regular bike and crossing several countries in Northern Europe, Scandinavia and the Baltic. Watch the series here ..read more

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I use a MSR Hubba Hubba,  a two-person, lightweight and durable tent that has been tried and tested by many bike tourists all around the world. It is a self-supporting tent, a great choice for bike touring, as it is easy to set up and take down, and can be packed down small enough to fit on bike racks or panniers. Additionally, the tent is designed to minimize condensation and provide a comfortable living space for one or two people ..read more

I am thrilled to announce the publication of Unfolding Further, a second bike travel book, detailing my latest ten journeys on a Brompton folding bike. Amidst the challenges posed by the recent pandemic, I seized the opportunity to embark on extensive trips throughout Europe, from the charming streets of Italy, England, Spain, Portugal, France, the Netherlands, Germany, to the breathtaking mountain landscapes of Switzerland and Austria. When further travel was possibile, I cycled further, riding the Carretera Austral in Patagonia, through the Colombian Andes, the coast of Turkey and toured t ..read more

Bike touring is my passion, and bringing a bicycle along is my favorite way to discover new places. Over the last eight years, I have used a Brompton folding bike, and I can confidently say that it exceeded my expectations. It has become my bicycle of choice for cycling tours ever since. When I fly, I pack the Brompton into a soft folding bike bag. My setup for carrying all I need on my tour consists of a Brompton T-Bag at the front and a standard rucksack fitted on top of the bike rack, as described in this article. Over the years, it has become a tried and tested way to carry luggage on th ..read more

You cannot climb mountains with a Brompton I was the first to believe this. When I decided to use a Brompton Bicycle for touring I was extremely careful in choosing a route that wouldn't entail much climbing. Cycling the US Pacific coast on a couple of occasions I limited my efforts to uphills that never took me over 1000 metres and grades that seldom exceeded 6%. The reliability and total fun of touring with this bike brought me this year to do something a little more daring, cycling in the canadian Rockies and in the end I was able to tackle pretty hard climbs that I would be hard pushed ..read more

If you are looking for a well-tested solution for securely attaching a regular backpack to a Brompton bike, I thought I would share some pictures clearly showing how it works. It has been tested in multiple tours I have taken on a Brompton and used by many Brompton cyclists; this simple hack works really well. You can use any backpack you might already have, but I find that a 45L capacity is about the perfect size. The shoulder straps are harnessed over a horizontal bar (I use an empty tubular metal, but anything sturdy would work. Broomstick, anyone?) attached to the saddle by means of leat ..read more

Here is the complete list of what I carry while bike touring with a Brompton. This setup works really well for me and has been improved as a result of several tours and several thousand kilometres on the bike.  I assume one is not touring in extreme cold temperatures. The ability to carry luggage on the Brompton is limited therefore it is crucial to limit the things you bring, finding an efficient way to pack them by having weights well distributed and making them easy  to access during your tour. Everything you need is carried on the bike inside two bags.  A front T-Bag&nb ..read more

Even the most reliable of bikes are subject to wear and tear during a tour and any part has the potential to fail and stop you on the road. Like most cycling tourists, I am not an experienced mechanic and in a dozens tours with different type of bikes I have so far completed, I mostly had to deal with fixing punctures and  some basic gearing or brakes adjustments. Although some people are doing exactly that, I would not recommend a Brompton bike for unsupported extreme expeditions or round the world trips where you will be spending weeks without the chance to access basic facilites or ..read more

Here are some ideas regarding how to best pack and carry your gear on a tour using a Brompton. Despite being sturdy bikes, touring on a Brompton entails obvious limitations on what you can take with you but the following setup works exceptionally well provided you will stick to decent surfaced roads and travel where temperatures are not too cold. The greatest benefit of this system together with the compact fold of the bike is that in ten minutes you are ready to transform your fully loaded bike to a conveniently packed setup, ready to be taken on a shuttle bus a train or  plane should ..read more