Saturday 10 June 2017

Hacienda Merida: Ecotourism in Nicaragua - Cycle Trekkers

Hacienda Merida: Ecotourism in Nicaragua - Cycle Trekkers: We stayed at the beautiful Hacienda Merida on Ometepe Island, and discovered a bit of ecotourism in Nicaragua. Find out what we discovered and how to help.

Wednesday 31 May 2017

Discovering you don't want to be long term cycle touring - Cycle Trekkers

Discovering you don't want to be long term cycle touring - Cycle Trekkers: We were set to explore the world by bicycle for the indefinite future, until one day we realised that we don't want to be long term cycle touring anymore.

Saturday 27 May 2017

Exploring Nicaragua with bicycles! - Cycle Trekkers

Exploring Nicaragua with bicycles! - Cycle Trekkers: The first few weeks exploring Nicaragua after our spontaneous decision to fly to Nicaragua with the bicycles, because I was sick.

Saturday 20 May 2017

Flying with bicycles: the USA to Nicaragua - Cycle Trekkers

Flying with bicycles: the USA to Nicaragua - Cycle Trekkers: Our sudden change in plans meant flying from New York state in the USA to Nicaragua, via Mexico. This is the first time we've tried flying with bicycles!

Tuesday 16 May 2017

Cycling the Erie Canal Trail and New York - Cycle Trekkers

Cycling the Erie Canal Trail and New York - Cycle Trekkers: Cycling the Erie Canal Trail and New York State during our cycle trip in the United States. We started cycling near Albany and finished at Grand Island.

Monday 24 April 2017

Cyclist Cocktail: “Radler” - Beercycle Touring

Cyclist Cocktail: “Radler” - Beercycle Touring: Learn some beercycling history with the origin of the cyclist cocktail, the 'Radler' and how to make the thirst-quenching drink yourself.

Sunday 16 April 2017

Farewell Canada: Cycling Canada to Argentina - Cycle Trekkers

Farewell Canada: Cycling Canada to Argentina - Cycle Trekkers: Saying goodbye to Canada after spending the winter in Halifax. It's time to start the next leg of our world cycle tour by cycling Canada to Argentina.

Friday 7 April 2017

Thursday 30 March 2017

BRODIE CIRCUIT 2015 Touring Bike: Gear Review - Cycle Trekkers

BRODIE CIRCUIT 2015 Touring Bike: Gear Review - Cycle Trekkers: Michael's honest review of this BRODIE CIRCUIT 2015 touring bike, which he rode across Canada in 2016, and that he will continue to ride around the world.

Saturday 25 March 2017

Books - Cycle Trekkers

Promotion: Buy our ebook on Amazon, leave us a review, send us a screen shot and we'll send you a free pdf of our France to China book.



Books - Cycle Trekkers: Our two e-books: 'Cycling Canada Coast-to-Coast: Trip notes' and 'France to China by bike' are now available for sale on Amazon.

CYCLING THE MARITIMES: PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AND NOVA SCOTIA - Cycle Trekkers

CYCLING THE MARITIMES: PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AND NOVA SCOTIA - Cycle Trekkers: Michael's write up about cycling the Maritimes (Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia) during our 7000km cycle trip across Canada in 2016.

Sunday 19 March 2017

Westvleteren Brewery Guest Review - Beercycle Touring

Westvleteren Brewery Guest Review - Beercycle Touring: Peter and Norm's Westvleteren Brewery guest review, of their visit to the Belgium restaurant and brewery grounds during their cycle tour in Europe.

Halifax City Guide for Cycle Tourists - Cycle Trekkers

Halifax City Guide for Cycle Tourists - Cycle Trekkers: Whether you're starting, finishing or just passing through Halifax on your Canada cycle tour, you'll find this Halifax City Guide for Cycle Tourists useful.

Friday 17 March 2017

China: the transition from cyclist to backpacker - Cycle Trekkers

China: the transition from cyclist to backpacker - Cycle Trekkers: When we arrived in China after our 7 month cycle trip from France to China, we sold the bikes and made the transition from cyclist to backpacker.

Thursday 16 March 2017

Cycle Brewery Guest Review Submissions - Beercycle Touring

Cycle Brewery Guest Review Submissions - Beercycle Touring: Found an awesome cycle friendly brewery on your travels? Submit a cycle brewery guest review about it, to be featured on our website.

Wednesday 15 March 2017

DISCOVERING NEW BRUNSWICK BY BICYCLE - Cycle Trekkers

DISCOVERING NEW BRUNSWICK BY BICYCLE - Cycle Trekkers: Michael's write up of discovering New Brunswick by bicycle during out 7000km coast to coast Canada cycle trip in Autumn 2016.

Monday 13 March 2017

Cycling the Bow Valley Parkway and beyond - Cycle Trekkers

Cycling the Bow Valley Parkway and beyond - Cycle Trekkers: Cycling the Bow Valley Parkway from Lake Louise to Banff, then the Legacy trail onto Canmore. From Canmore we hopped on the Trans-American to Calgary.

Sunday 12 March 2017

Cycling with a Growler - Beercycle Touring

Cycling with a Growler - Beercycle Touring: How and why we are cycling with a growler on the next stage of our cycle tour. Also tips on how to pick the best growler for your bike.

VANCOUVER TO THE ROCKIES; WET DAYS ON TWO WHEELS. - Cycle Trekkers

VANCOUVER TO THE ROCKIES; WET DAYS ON TWO WHEELS. - Cycle Trekkers: After 3 years of having vague plans to ride across Canada the time had finally come! Here's the first part of our world cycle trip Vancouver to the Rockies.

Saturday 11 March 2017

VIVE LE QUEBEC! QUEBEC BY BICYCLE! - Cycle Trekkers

VIVE LE QUEBEC! QUEBEC BY BICYCLE! - Cycle Trekkers: Michael's write up of our time spent exploring Quebec by bicycle, during our 7000km cycle trip across Canada in the fall of 2016.

Friday 10 March 2017

Halifax Self Guided Brewery Tour - Beercycle Touring

Halifax Self Guided Brewery Tour - Beercycle Touring: In this Halifax Self Guided Brewery Tour we have picked out some of our favourite breweries, some of the most popular breweries and the historic breweries.

Thursday 9 March 2017

Monday 6 March 2017

Write for Us - Beercycle Touring

Love travelling, beer and cycling - then check out this site! We're looking for guest writers for our website - get in touch if you want to write in exchange for links to your social media/ website!

Write for Us - Beercycle Touring: Are you travelling by bicycle? Do you love beer? If the answer is “yes,” then I’m sure you must have some beercycle touring stories to share. We would love to hear them! Write to us at info@cycletrekkers.com Requirements: The story must involve beer, breweries and cycle touring or bike packing (basically any type of bicycle … Continue reading 'Write for Us'

Ontario by bicycle:

Ontario by bicycle: Michael's write up about cycle touring in Ontario, Canada

Wednesday 1 March 2017

About Beercycle Touring - Beercycle Touring

Love beer? Love cycling? If so then join our new Beercycling community.

We're in the process of setting up our new site about everything beer and cycle touring at www.beercycletouring.com

In the meantime, come share your experiences in our Beercycle Touring facebook group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/beercycletouring/



Find out more about our new cycle community: Beercycle Touring! Do you like beer? Do you like cycle touring? This is a website all about travelling by bike and sampling awesome local brews along the way!


Cycling Ontario: To Thunder Bay

Cycling Ontario: To Thunder Bay

Monday 27 February 2017

Ecotourism Jamaica: Durga’s Den

Ecotourism Jamaica: Durga’s Den

My write about about my stay on the farm in Jamaica

Cycling Lake Superior in Ontario - Cycle Trekkers

Very Little is Needed to make a HAPPY LIFE!

Cycling Lake Superior in Ontario - Cycle Trekkers: Cycling Lake Superior was one of the highlights of our cycle across Canada bicycle trip. We cycled 700km from Thunder Bay to Sault St Marie.


About Us: Who are we and what is Cycle Trekkers? - Cycle Trekkers

About Us: Who are we and what is Cycle Trekkers? - Cycle Trekkers: A bit about us. We are an Aussie couple that share a passion for travel and exploring the world by bike. In June 2016, we embarked on a world cycle tour.

HEADWINDS AND MOSQUITOS: STRUGGLING THROUGH SASKATCHEWAN ON TWO WHEELS. - Cycle Trekkers

HEADWINDS AND MOSQUITOS: STRUGGLING THROUGH SASKATCHEWAN ON TWO WHEELS. - Cycle Trekkers: Discovering SASKATCHEWAN ON TWO WHEELS, during our cycle tour across Canada in the Summer of 2016. Headwinds and Mosquitos were just two of the challenges.

Wednesday 8 February 2017

Origin8 Classique Cargo HD Front Rack: Gear Review

Origin8 Classique Cargo HD Front Rack: Gear Review: Gear review for the Origin8 Classique Cargo HD Front Rack, which Michael used during our cycle tour across Canada in 2016.

Friday 3 February 2017

Cycling Canada: Coast to Coast





Finally finished our cross Canada cycle touring video - despite losing most of the footage! Hope you enjoy! Thanks x

Wednesday 1 February 2017

Country Tracker

Country Tracker: Keeping track of the countries we've travelled to with our country tracker for our world cycle tour, as well as our individual country trackers.

Tuesday 31 January 2017

Discovering the Patagonia Store in Halifax - Cycle Trekkers

Discovering the Patagonia Store in Halifax - Cycle Trekkers: We visited the Patagonia Store in Halifax to find out what they are doing to be eco-friendly and achieving their goal of causing no unnecessary harm.

Friday 27 January 2017

France to China by toilet: World Toilet Day - Cycle Trekkers

France to China by toilet: World Toilet Day - Cycle Trekkers: France to China by toilet, raising awareness of the global sanitation crisis and in support of World Toilet Day. Take a look at toilets around the world.

Thursday 26 January 2017

France to China by Bike Countdown: 25 days to go!

Flashback Thursday! France to China by Bike Countdown: 25 days to go!: The France to China by bike countdown for our very first cycle tour. We decided to cycle 10,000km from France to China to raise money for charity.

Wednesday 25 January 2017

Eco Discoveries - Cycle Trekkers

Eco Discoveries - Cycle Trekkers: Our eco discoveries (lessons learnt) from established and aspiring eco-friendly businesses, buildings and organisations from all over the world.

Wednesday 18 January 2017

10 secrets to cycle touring - Cycle Trekkers

10 secrets to cycle touring - Cycle Trekkers: Find out our top 10 secrets to cycle touring that we learnt from our France to China cycle trip. Maybe some of your secrets are on this list.