Five Mistakes I Made on my Bicycle Tours | Bicycle Touring for Beginners

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  • @jolly7728
    @jolly7728 2 роки тому +6

    Thanks so much for approaching bicycle touring in this way -- mistakes we make and how to correct them. So many videos avoid talking about things that go wrong, and because we all make mistakes it's really helpful for someone to show us how to correct them.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому +1

      And I keep making mistakes, because there's always more to learn.

    • @Johann-4354
      @Johann-4354 Рік тому +1

      Not taking a rest day. That's my big mistakes.

  • @douglasfreeman3229
    @douglasfreeman3229 3 роки тому +2

    Nice voice. Nice hair. Nice nose. Nice chin. Nice ears. Nice shades. Nice video. Thanks for the upload. Very sagacious advice.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you for watching and for the compliments. The shades are my actual glasses - transitions.

  • @JRNY07
    @JRNY07 2 роки тому +3

    My #1 tip would be to have your bike professionally tuned up by a mechanic prior to leaving for a tour. Tell the mechanic you're biketouring and they'll know what to look for. You want the bike to be in great condition before setting out so as to eliminate the risk of mechanical failure. Even on my tour I did in 2017, I did have a flat tire and didn't have spare tubes. I walked for some miles w/ the bike before I met a guy who used fix-a-flat as was able to help me get back on my way. Mind you, this was the last of a 4 day trip so to be that close and look like it might be ruined, awful! But I'm thankful that stranger helped me. So other lesson apart from getting the biked tuned up: carry extra tubes for your size of wheels and know how to fix them. :)

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому

      Thank you for sharing your lessons learned, based on your experience! Talking to mechanics before the trip is always a good idea, but not all will recommend the necessary changes. For example, I had my bike tuned up before the tour, and asked if they'd recommend any other work - they should've addressed my gearing which was not mountain climbing ready. They didn't, and I had that done while on tour.

  • @tigerone2353
    @tigerone2353 2 роки тому +1

    Nice transparency. Honest. Helps us all think.

  • @Frostbiker
    @Frostbiker 2 роки тому

    This channel is criminally underrated. Stay safe, Agnieszka!

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому

      Thanks for watching and for the comment.

  • @Briaaanz
    @Briaaanz 2 роки тому +4

    I usually aim for an easy/flat 40-50km the first day; gives you and your bike a good shake down. After that, I usually can ramp up to 100km on the 2nd or 3rd day (depending on elevation gain and wind direction).

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому

      Thank you for sharing that. I think starting with a low mileage day is a good idea.

  • @VictorElGreco
    @VictorElGreco 3 роки тому +3

    I’m with you. I just had to cut short an 11-day bike tour all around the Peloponnese, the south of Greece. Doing some 100 km a day in 100+ degrees slowly broke me down. But yes, I enjoyed and I learned.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +3

      I think one of the best lessons to learn when touring is knowing when to slow down or stop and take care of yourself. Sorry to hear you had to cut the trip short.

    • @VictorElGreco
      @VictorElGreco 3 роки тому +2

      @@WheelsonaBike I have no regrets. Greece is my birthplace and I have ready access to it. Lesson learned :-) My next multi-day tour here will be in April/May, with mild, spring breezes in the air.

  • @VoodooDewey69
    @VoodooDewey69 2 роки тому

    That's very commendable, 96 miles on your first day .Awesome 🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому

      So I think that instead of commendable, that was very silly of me to do. I had no business riding that far on my first day. Newbie mistake.

    • @VoodooDewey69
      @VoodooDewey69 2 роки тому

      @@WheelsonaBike The fact that you did it is respectable ,it was not a mistake .The mistake would be staying home and watching other people riding their bike Bless you in all ways my sister .Christ is sending his angels out soon to collect his bride ,I hope you are saved .Praise Yeshua the one and only .

  • @ModernHomemakingMom
    @ModernHomemakingMom 2 роки тому +2

    Hahaha glad your heat to share your mistakes. That protein bar experience sounds rough. Lol.
    My mistake, on a 700 mile self supported I only had my phone as a map. I brought chargers but it never crossed my mind, what if my phone breaks, stops working ect? I never wrote the route down or had paper maps as backup. 😂🤣😝

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for sharing your mistake, it'd be easy to make and I have to say I've done the same. I typically have a backup, but it's always digital. On my current tour, I took a paper map.

  • @glynnburchett5554
    @glynnburchett5554 3 роки тому +3

    I made so many mistakes when I first started, my self, new people start slow eat more meals over the day not just 3 ,eat eat eat , and don't forget water drink more water than you think you need , pushing to hard can hurt the body miles come with time

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you for watching and thank you for sharing your own experience with us. I am still working on earing more food while touring.

    • @glynnburchett5554
      @glynnburchett5554 3 роки тому +2

      @@WheelsonaBike I break my meals into 5 meals to much at one point drop energy, to little no energy , and carb load every night, need any tips or help ask did tours for 7 years straight and going on another

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much for the offer to share your insights, you may get some questions from me when I'm back touring next year.

  • @FilmMission
    @FilmMission 3 роки тому +3

    Great points - Keep the center of weight as low as possible and the bike be super stable.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +1

      That pesky centre of gravity - right ...

  • @gailnewcomb8256
    @gailnewcomb8256 2 роки тому +2

    I’m very impressed with your courage! Thank you for sharing your experiences. ❤

  • @socaljoe
    @socaljoe 3 роки тому +4

    Such good advice. I plotted a trip in Spain, planned and mapped the route before I finally took a look at the elevation profile for each day and realized that I had plotted way too much climbing for the mileage I had planned. It was ridiculous, it would be impossible for me to make the distance I had planned. Totally to need take distance and elevation into consideration aa a whole approach

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому

      It's a good thing you DID look at the elevation profile. Can you imagine if you didn't and were faced with the issue while riding?

  • @dianayount2122
    @dianayount2122 3 роки тому +2

    live and learn.

  • @gailnewcomb8256
    @gailnewcomb8256 2 роки тому

    Oh, I forgot to mention, I’m planning my bicycle touring experience now, after decades away from my love of cycling. I am sadly, without my lifelong partner now and if I’m ever going to live my life’s dreams, it’s now or never. Never is not an option. Thanks for sharing your experience!❤

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому

      That is amazing! Live your dreams and adjust as needed. You won't regret it.

  • @UpstreamNL
    @UpstreamNL 3 роки тому +5

    Hope you recover quickly from your injury. Your videos are always inspirational and a joy to watch!

  • @eisvogel8099
    @eisvogel8099 3 роки тому +2

    Bicycle life is a different life(style). Your body has to be able to adjust to it. I too made the mistake to ride 98 km on one day. I also should have made a overnighter to find out if I'm not carrying too much gear. The bike needs be adjusted to your body: Check the hight of saddle and handlebar! Otherwise you might experience problems with neck and/or wrists. I learned the hard way. But I learned too to push myself. Definitely a learning curve.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you for sharing your experience. Great point about bike fit - I ended up getting my touring bike fitted and it made a huge difference.

  • @arvinl
    @arvinl 2 роки тому

    stretching & nutrition are very important as well as rest stops. good info as usual

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому

      Thank you! I pretty much have to stretch after every ride. If I don't, my body reminds me.

  • @theunriddenadventures8126
    @theunriddenadventures8126 3 роки тому +6

    Great tips! I have only cycled on 3 separate overnight camp trips so far. I am grateful to have had the practice with that. Next on my list is to do a multi day trip. Good tip that you made regarding paying attention to the terrain/hills/weather etc. when planning distance.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +2

      Overnight trips are perfect. They are low risk and high value. Good for you!

  • @glynnburchett5554
    @glynnburchett5554 3 роки тому +3

    This tip is very important solo tip, don't push high speed,or heavy miles if new, this one mistake can break shoulder destroy knees pull tendon ect miles come with time it's the journey between a and b not a and b start slow ,seen to many do this mistake will hurt you bad

  • @canica99
    @canica99 Рік тому

    Hola...I really enjoy your videos and this was is great. I have been on some long bicycle tours and I have made many mistakes but my biggest one was packing way too much because I got bigger panniers and therefore, I packed the house...including a cast iron skillet...and I had a give away or donation at thrift stores or homeless on the side of the road. I now have small panniers and my gear is more suited for the way I like to travel. I also did the first day way too many miles , too much elevation and not enough calories. Now a day, I do a 30 mile first day and a 40 mile second day and let my body acclimate to it and I always include a 20 minute nap with a light stretch. I had IT band syndrome after one of my Ironmans and it sucks. I hope you are over your injury and fully out and about. Cheers.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  Рік тому +1

      Ah yes! The more space you have, the more you will take - absolutely true. I recently went on a self-supported tour on a Brompton which has a carrying weight capacity of about 20 KG total on the front and rear racks/block. I took much less, but I still had all I needed.
      The IT band issue took a while to resolve, but it taught me a lot as a result and now I'm much better equipped to keep healthy and injury free as I ride.

  • @AndyRides
    @AndyRides 2 роки тому

    Points 2 and 3 were where I failed the worst. It made the first two days way too stressful. I was able to adjust the routes after that to make the final three days much more enjoyable.

  • @ElizabethDelphineChartrand
    @ElizabethDelphineChartrand Рік тому

    Hi, I'm Planing my First Bike Tour. in July 2023 I''ll be Cyling From Winnipe, Manitoba to Sault Ste Marie Michigan in the united States . I love your video there great to watch and learn

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  Рік тому +1

      Amazing to hear that you're heading out on your first tour! I hope you enjoy it and I know you'll learn a lot from the experience. Tailwinds!

  • @TravelingThru222
    @TravelingThru222 3 роки тому +2

    Cool video, Great tips. See you on the road.

  • @cardiackidjones2848
    @cardiackidjones2848 Рік тому

    Really enjoy your channel and I have learned so much from watching your videos. And I can say because of your inspiration, I will be going on my first bike tour of C&O and GAP Trail from Washington DC to Pittsburgh. Thank you again for your videos.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  Рік тому

      Excellent to hear! Thank you so much. I am so glad you've been inspired AND are taking action on that inspiration. I hope you enjoy your adventures and do a lot of learning in the process.

  • @OutdoorsWithJohnUSA
    @OutdoorsWithJohnUSA 3 роки тому +3

    Just started watching your channel. Well done and informative, I'll be checking out more of your videos.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you. Glad to know you find them informative.

  • @OlofLaurin
    @OlofLaurin 3 роки тому +2

    I did exactly #1 on my first trip. Not testridden and much too backheavy and unstable. Got a frontrack after that.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +2

      And doesn't a front rack make a huge difference? The ride is so much more enjoyable when the weight is distributed across the bike.

  • @johnaldred6864
    @johnaldred6864 Рік тому

    Interesting & informative video. 👍

  • @bicycletouringvv5106
    @bicycletouringvv5106 3 роки тому +2

    Your videos are very informative with smooth editing and music:) A fan from Deutschland! VV

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you liked it. Did you find the music too loud at all?

  • @GabrieLight
    @GabrieLight 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you, for sure it's helpful! 👍

  • @jorgefitzgerald4684
    @jorgefitzgerald4684 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing! I cycled from Kitchener to Long Point ON last year and will be leaving soon to Victoria BC

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому

      Hope you love Victoria! They have fantastic cycling infrastructure.

  • @wojciechjopkiewicz7318
    @wojciechjopkiewicz7318 3 роки тому +2

    Profeska 👍

  • @shaukatkhan1600
    @shaukatkhan1600 2 роки тому

    very good

  • @shuttle461
    @shuttle461 2 роки тому

    Nice, charming voice.

  • @shuttle461
    @shuttle461 2 роки тому

    Nice voice,valuable content. Thanks for the video.

  • @playandteach
    @playandteach 2 роки тому +2

    What caused your IT band injury specifically: worng gearing - cycling through pain, cleat position, saddle height? Do you know - and how are you working through it?

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому +2

      It was an overuse injury. Pushing too hard. I don't clip in, so it wasn't cleat positioning. Lack of proper gearing and just pushing my body too hard. I worked with a physiotherapist and an osteopath to get that sorted.

    • @playandteach
      @playandteach 2 роки тому

      @@WheelsonaBike Thanks. So was the fix a stretching regime? I'm currently warding off a similar injury. Not too bad but I don't want it to get worse. I've got a big ride coming up.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому +3

      For me it was a matter of activating the glutes when riding and not letting the TFL compensate, thus pulling on the IT band. I did a lot of glute strengthening exercises and some stretches, but more strengthening. I then had to relearn how to ride my bike pushing with the glutes and not relying on leg muscles only. It made a huge difference, but took a while for me to "get".

    • @playandteach
      @playandteach 2 роки тому

      @@WheelsonaBike Thanks. Sounds good for the future. Hope the current tour goes well.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому +1

      Good luck with the recovery! My current tour is going very well. Thank you.

  • @jaimebarbara6936
    @jaimebarbara6936 2 роки тому

    Thanks, very useful info.

  • @alanbratt1929
    @alanbratt1929 2 роки тому

    You gave some great advice thank you so much. Love from Australia 🇦🇺

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому

      Thank you for watching! Awesome to know my videos are reaching people in Australia.

  • @SC-hk6ui
    @SC-hk6ui 2 роки тому

    Not having enough water was one mistake I remember making. Bonking out and needing food was another. Not many other problems, just food and water.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому

      Thanks for sharing! Both incredibly important.

  • @drivestorage1779
    @drivestorage1779 3 роки тому +2

    Wow! I did! Said to myself, "woo! How horrible! Poor thing ... that was a bad experience ..." but then you were like, "I did have a lot of fun though" .. whew! I'm so glad to hear that!! I hope you are feeling better and better each day! Going at it alone seems so scary! With luck, I'll be able to convince my stoker to go on a tour with me (we will be riding a tandem bike). Some more "embarrassing" questions (if you wouldn't mind) ... how do you suggest for my stoker (a female) related to bathroom situations? Also, did you stay in hotels, and or airbnb or did you dry camp? I would also need to address the laundry situations in order to convince my stoker. Thank you.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +2

      I'm glad you watched until the end to get that final message. :)
      Regarding your questions - bathroom breaks - if you are in an urban area, public washrooms are available and open now. Coffee shops, gas stations also have washrooms available - you may need to get a small something at a coffee shop, but not all the time. If you are riding through a remote area, then the leave no trace policy applies. Have a plastic bag to store used toilet paper in, and discard when a garbage is available. Dig a hole for solid waste and cover it up (i.e. do not leave toilet paper with the waste).
      I did not stay in hotels/AirBnBs, I just camped at provincial parks. I was also going to reach out to Warmshowers hosts (look this up if you're not familiar with the platform), but due to the timing (the pandemic), Warmshowers hosts were not open to hosting people - which is understandable.
      Laundry - as long as you have access to water, you can do laundry. Sinks at camps, or in bathrooms and hang to dry. If you stay at a hotel/motel, they may also offer laundry services.
      There are so many options.

    • @drivestorage1779
      @drivestorage1779 3 роки тому +2

      @@WheelsonaBike I failed to consider camp sites. What a great idea! If I design our routes around camp sites, that just might address a lot of issues such as safety as well as laundry. Thank you for your tips! We hope to be on the road one day like you.

  • @tomsitzman3952
    @tomsitzman3952 2 роки тому

    To the person new to bike touring there are two basic ways to learn a skill. #1 trial and error. and #2 systematic learning. Systematic learning means Learning from an experienced person. I'm a firm believer in learning from an experienced person. Take your first tour on a group trip such as a local bike club or a Sierra Club trip either local club or one of the many National Sierra trips. Yes it will cost you money but that is why we have schools to learn math, science, language motor skills etc. They will give you a check list and show you how to load your bike and what to leave home. A topical mistake many riders make is to set their bike saddle too low. Which will cause Knee pain and even injury and take the joy out of biking,. When you sit on the bike saddle with your heal on the paddle the knee should be straight but not over extended. We learn from our mistakes , but why? When you can be taught the correct way and move through a series of progressions rather that a hit an miss out of order progressions which can lead to a dead end. One of the many learning moment's on a group trip are hearing the War Stories around the evening camp fire and how long time riders on the tour dealt with a road problem, health problems, injuries, broken spokes, broken cables and how they handled them. Than when you go out on your first solo trip you are bring a load of vicarious experiences with you.

  • @BenjaminDavinchi
    @BenjaminDavinchi 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for sharing your experiences.
    what kind of foods will you recommend for a long-distance bike tour?

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  5 місяців тому

      I'm not the best person to speak about nutrition, but here's what I shared during a live stream: ua-cam.com/users/liveBGsmTw2Wmqw?si=FK95jwOdQWhb1jkj&t=3456. I prefer prepared foods as much as possible. At a start of a tour, I take a few freeze dried meals, they are calorie dense and very filling.

  • @pascowind
    @pascowind 2 роки тому

    Very good presentation. Thank you.

  • @derosa1989
    @derosa1989 3 роки тому +2

    mistake #6 - thinking you won't make mistakes next time! It's ok, things will go wrong when you ride, roll with it and have fun! it will turn out fine.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +1

      Absolutely true! I certainly look forward to my future mistakes. 😉

  • @shuttle461
    @shuttle461 Рік тому

    Hi! Distributing the weight on your bicycle means moving the panniers to the front rack? Leaving the rear rack empty? Please let me know.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  Рік тому

      Distributing the weight on a bike means placing it around the bike, and keeping it low to the ground. This typically includes using both front and rear panniers. Some riders use bikepacking bags and use a big frame bag which keeps the bike stable and centre of gravity low.

    • @shuttle461
      @shuttle461 Рік тому

      @@WheelsonaBike thanks.

  • @alanbratt1929
    @alanbratt1929 2 роки тому

    I put my bike 🚴 on a bus out to a country town then the next morning I rode 68km I didn’t have enough water 💧 or food I really thought I was going to die ⚰️. But I waved a bloke down in a 4x4 and I asked him if he had any spare water 💧 and he didn’t hesitate to fill my water bag up, 3 litres. And I made it to my destination, but I was very very sore. 😩

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому

      A good lesson learned indeed! And how lucky you were.

  • @shuttle461
    @shuttle461 2 роки тому

    Hi! How could I possibly get elevation profiles and terrain conditions for my route?

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому +1

      Ride with GPS offers that info. As does Komoot.

  • @clintjames7583
    @clintjames7583 3 роки тому +3

    🙏

  • @yipfrank2721
    @yipfrank2721 3 роки тому +1

    I like your voice😁

  • @sheilastallard
    @sheilastallard 3 роки тому +2

    My mistake......shoes, in my case a pair of high heels that I did not use! Stay Safe!

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +3

      I hope you didn't attempt to cycle in the high heels! 😉😂

    • @sheilastallard
      @sheilastallard 3 роки тому +2

      @@WheelsonaBike NO!!! Chance!!!

  • @chriswatson2407
    @chriswatson2407 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for your interesting tips. I found it hard to hear you over the muzak.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +2

      Oh... That's not good. Interestingly, I can hardly hear the music on my phone. We're you watching from a phone? Headphones? Or just speakers? Thanks for any additional info.

    • @chriswatson2407
      @chriswatson2407 3 роки тому +2

      @@WheelsonaBike Simple tinny headphones. I would really prefer to concentrate on the info you provide.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +2

      @@chriswatson2407 Thanks for this feedback. I appreciate it. I'll pay closer attention to music levels in the next one.

  • @cardiaccyclist7477
    @cardiaccyclist7477 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you for the tips. I am off on my first (mini) bike packing trip in just under 2 weeks, so the timing of your video is perfect.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +1

      Wonderful to hear. I'll look forward to seeing your trip documented on your channel. Hope you enjoy it!

    • @cardiaccyclist7477
      @cardiaccyclist7477 3 роки тому +2

      @@WheelsonaBike I shall make sure I tag you on my video post so you can chuckle at my ineptitude!!

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +1

      Sounds great! I look forward to it. 😉

    • @glynnburchett5554
      @glynnburchett5554 3 роки тому +1

      @@cardiaccyclist7477 we learn by doing, good laugh but mistakes are learning tool

    • @cardiaccyclist7477
      @cardiaccyclist7477 3 роки тому +1

      @@glynnburchett5554 Thank you for the advice

  • @revelation3679
    @revelation3679 2 роки тому +1

    Pro tip: do NOT take a full size jumbo acoustic guitar on your back. The extra weight will be telling over the long haul and just ugh, don’t do it!!

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому

      😂😂😂 Great tip!

    • @joeshmoe7967
      @joeshmoe7967 Рік тому

      I have small guitar I take on motorcycle trips, but on a bicycle I might just settle for my ukulele

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  Рік тому

      There's a couple, Chains and Chords, who travel around the world by bike, WITH a guitar in tow. They make it work.

  • @johnbeaver3911
    @johnbeaver3911 2 роки тому

    Do you need a weapon when you do long distance bike touring alone?

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому

      A weapon? Are you joking or is this a real question? I don't carry weapons. They're not legal in Canada.

    • @johnbeaver3911
      @johnbeaver3911 2 роки тому

      @@WheelsonaBike I am serious. There are many types of weapon, not just guns. Some of them are not so deadly, such as knives, bear spray, etc. I believe it is the time to think about carrying sort of legal weapon during long cycling trip. Maybe you have heard, there were 2 people stabbed 10 victims several days ago in Saskatchewan, Canada.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому

      I have heard about the stabbings in Saskatchewan. They took place on a reserve, no?

    • @johnbeaver3911
      @johnbeaver3911 2 роки тому

      @@WheelsonaBike I am not sure if it's in a reserve. But I beilieve it's a red flag for cyclists.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому

      I don't agree. I think it's important to understand that this type of behaviour and incidents are not the norm. Here's more info about it www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62790900.
      It doesn't seem they were attacking cyclists.

  • @barrykelly2722
    @barrykelly2722 2 роки тому +1

    My last trip was exhausting. It was my own fault for trying to make it from the garage to the end of the driveway to check the mail. I should have taken a rest halfway there. Instead I hurriedly reached the mailbox, reached for the mail and ultimately pulled a Biden and fell over.

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  2 роки тому +1

      😂😂😂 What a comment! Thanks for making me laugh. I hope the fall was gentle. "Pulled a Biden" love that expression. 😂😂😂

    • @gailnewcomb8256
      @gailnewcomb8256 2 роки тому +1

      Oh no! Sounds like me. 😅

  • @glynnburchett5554
    @glynnburchett5554 3 роки тому +5

    More hints from a 7 year tour person,1water drink a lot 2 miles come with time don't push numbers 3 food plan 5 meals protein lunch carbs super fruit carbs morning,4 get tour tires there hard rubber don't use soft rubber road tires marathon plus tour tires, 5 lights use them 6 balance the bike load death wabble at speed and destroy a bike over time if not balanced 7 breaks and wheels check them often before down hill 8 stay off sidewalk will destroy rims and not nimble like road bike

    • @WheelsonaBike
      @WheelsonaBike  3 роки тому +3

      These are fantastic. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I pinned this comment so that others can see it as well.

    • @GabrieLight
      @GabrieLight 3 роки тому +1

      Good tips here, but I didn't got the last one!
      English not my language, so more explanation will be appreciated!

    • @glynnburchett5554
      @glynnburchett5554 3 роки тому +2

      @@GabrieLight most sidewalk or walk way for people are small compared to a full loaded tour bike, the extra width and weight will bend rims with the way sidewalk is

    • @GabrieLight
      @GabrieLight 3 роки тому +1

      @@glynnburchett5554
      I see, thanks!