Bicycle Touring – Wheels on a Bike

Erie Canal Trail, Day 2 – Lockport to Holley

Today’s ride was easy going. The Erie Canal Trail was mostly unpaved crushed gravel and hugged the shores of the Canal. There were very few other cyclists riding this section, and the small villages that I passed, were quiet, due to it being a Sunday of a long weekend. One of the highlights of todayContinue reading “Erie Canal Trail, Day 2 – Lockport to Holley”

Erie Canal Trail, Day 1 – Niagara Falls to Lockport

My day started at 4:30 a.m.. I got up, got ready, had breakfast and then my parents dropped me off in Niagara Falls, outside of the duty free shop. My 11-day adventure was about to begin. I left my touring bike, the Kona Sutra, at home and instead took the Brompton C Line on thisContinue reading “Erie Canal Trail, Day 1 – Niagara Falls to Lockport”

“Aren’t You Scared?” Solo, Self-Supported Touring

female cyclist riding solo on a touring bicycle

The most commonly asked question I am asked when I tell someone that I go on solo, self-supported tours is “Aren’t you scared?”

Upgrades to My Touring Bike

agnieszka sitting next to her kona sutra touring bike, an arrow is pointing towards rear panniers

Spring is almost here! This means that the touring season is just around the corner. I made a few upgrades to my touring bike. What are they?

5 Things to Consider When Buying New Bicycle Panniers

This is a post I wish I read before I bought my first set of commuting panniers.

Mistakes I Made While on a Bicycle Tour

Agnieszka holds her head with an anxious expression on her face

If you are new to bicycle touring, you are bound to make mistakes. In this post I document the mistakes I made on my 2020 and 2021 solo, self-supported bicycle tours.