Tag: bike travel

Another 8 important lessons learned when biking in Europe

More lessons, from food and water to a couple of things I had never thought to bring.

Do I have enough food for when grocery stores are closed or there is none?

I recently compiled a list of 9 important lessons I learned from recent bicycle trips in Europe.

Now I’ve got eight more, some sparked by comments from readers.

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I biked Mexico City’s car-free Sunday — here’s what it’s like

This is how to spend a Sunday in Mexico City.

In a word, wow!

Tens of miles of streets closed off, tens of thousands of riders. Just about everyone is chill; few are on light road bikes trying to go fast, and almost everyone obeys red lights.

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