The slow travel trend is gaining momentum, as travelers seek to find time to make a deeper connection with the places they visit and the people who live there.  Seeing the world from the seat of a bicycle charm anyone looking to slow down the pace, and Lonely Planet’s new cycling guides will help you discover how to do that.
Replacing its out-of-print cycling guides, these newly revamped edition include complete information on each country.  You’ll find information on the environment, climate, bike friendly restaurants, accommodations, route descriptions and elevation information, maps and charts with GPS coordinates, bike maintenance directory, …read more

That’s why I took my Schwinn out for a 6.2-mile ride this morning. I had originally planned to go jogging, but when I got outside I just couldn’t bear the thought of only making it about 1 mile and then being so exhausted that I’d have to turn around and would end up missing the beautiful weather and the nice scenery. So, I decided to dust off my bike and channel my grade-school self.
I haven’t ridden in a long time because I don’t have a helmet, and I was too scared to ride helmetless in the city. …read more