A common fear of first-time American tourists in Europe is not speaking the local language. The English language is a prominent second language in many countries. Almost all Europeans speak two or more languages. Those…
Browsing Category Bicycle Touring
Tom’s ramblings about touring the world on his bike, the lessons he learned from behind his handlebars, and how a bike transformed his life and can transform your life.
Common fears about touring Europe on a bike
We have a normal. As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once unknown and frightening becomes your new normal. Robin S. Sharma Eleven years ago, I saddled up and cycled from Pittsburgh…
Tom’s top 3 bicycle touring reads of 2020
Reading books lingered on my list of habits I wanted to develop. Setting goals, a celebrated New Year’s ritual, is good but developing a habit is better. Habits sustain goals and yields lasting benefits. Early…
5 ways bicycle touring book authors motivate
Many books on my book stack involve bicycle touring. I am a cyclist and enjoy touring by bike. These interests brought me to the books. My book stack also has many motivational books. Bicycle touring…
Toms philosophy on bicycle touring
Yesterday I gave a talk on bicycle touring on the Ohio to Erie Trail. Over fifty people came out to Blimp City in Akron on a cold rainy day. The people facing me were diverse…
The EFI Club
I recently read Half the World Away by Ian Lacey. This book was an excellent read of a mostly solo bicycle tour from the northernmost to southernmost points of the Americas. Ian shared more than…
Five things I learned from the mountains to the coast
I sat on the curb disappointed in myself in Asheboro, North Carolina. I was well into the third day of my mountains to coast ride. Two hilly days were under my belt. Temps were in…
Discovering my Swiss heritage
Tom reflects on discovering his Swiss roots on his bicycle tour through the Swiss Mittelland.