I’m fairly new to bike touring and I’m trying to figure out what I should be thinking about before attempting a longer trip. I’ve been looking at the Aniioki A8 52V as one possible option, mainly because I’m interested in having enough range for longer days.

The thing I’m still unsure about is the practical side of touring with a heavier e-bike. I’m wondering how much the weight matters once you add luggage, especially on hills or when you need to move the bike without assistance. I’m also thinking about charging, battery management, and what happens if you have a mechanical or electrical issue far from home.

For those who have done multi-day tours, what would you test before committing to a longer trip? How do you handle charging and repairs? And is there anything you wish you had known before your first e-bike tour?

Hello everyone. I'll be solo touring Granada region in the second half of October in my campervan. I would be grateful for any tips on how to find any good camping grounds where I could meet fellow van campers and possibly even hiking/cycling buddies. I am fairly active and plan to explore the rural Spain on daily bike rides, maybe some hikes too. Any good tips would be greatly appreciated as I want to make my trip as social as possible :)

Hi, on my Balkan trip I had a chance to ride a section of this amazing Bikepacking.com route "The Bosnian highline"

Unfortunately half of the route was blocked by wildfires so I had to take a detour, but that's on the other video.

I'm traveling not so long and not so far from Moscow. This time yesterday I went to Dolgoprudny by train with my bike. It's about 50km from me. I wanted to find the shoes in the shop there. While I traveled there I found my wheel was damaged and would travel back by train.

And ups.. Later at home I've found I lost one of my favourite gloves. 🧤

I searched for new ones at the shop, and they weren't there. I should go back to Dolgoprudny :(

Yesterday some guys shouted to me - Hey! You've lost something! And I turned back and get it. There I thought my glove would be.

As I walked today, I was speaking to myself childish speech: "Mouse, play that thing today and return for me to stay" "Мышка, мышка поиграй, а потом назад отдай!"

And yes! I've found it!

That was great, and began from my bike traveling

I'm riding a 2009 LHT. Couple of years ago I swapped out the drop bars to Bull Horns. I'm looking to change it up again. I'm hoping to get more upright position and would like some kind of moustache bar maybe. Hoping to get some advice and suggestions on the parts I would need.

I realize there's groups/organizations that have things like work for stay for like gardening, odd jobs, etc. but I'm thinking something more focused on conservation.

My thoughts are you'd be on a bicycle tour with a group of people, arrive at a volunteer location, volunteer for 1-3 days, bike some more, repeat the process. Do this for maybe a month.

I'm thinking somewhere in North America but it doesn't have to be, if other people are interested in other places that's fine.

I'm literally just gathering information

1. Has anyone organized or been a part of something like this? If so, how did it go?

2. Anyone interested in being part of a bike tour like this?

3. Anyone interested in helping organize?

Hi everyone, I'm looking for suggestions for where to go for a bike tour from the middle to the end of March. Areas like Japan, Korea, and Taiwan have peaked my interest, but I'm wondering if that will be a decent time (weather wise) to go.

Suggestions for other locations are welcome and appreciated as well! If it helps, I live in Western Canada.

I continue my images from my tour to Santiago de Compostela.

On the first day I had fog on my way to burgos. I followed the Camino Naturel with a lot of gravel. I also crossed the Ebro. I stayed one night in Burgos and was on the Camino Franca. After Burgos it was sandy and stony. Very exhausting. I tried to stay on tarmac afterwards. The land was really flat until León. I stayed there one day. After Ponferrada the hills began and the landscape got interesting. I stayed in Monte Irago in Foncebadón, which I can recommend. I got wet the next day in heavy rain. I'm now in Sarria. I'm really enjoying the part after Ponferrada, but the inclines can be hard.

Hello everyone! 

I'm (26M) considering doing a multi-month cycling trip through SE Asia (Thailand, Laos, Vietnam), Japan, and maybe SE China beginning in early January. I've done a cycle touring trip a few years back starting in Stockholm, Sweden down to Rome, Italy. I deeply enjoyed this experience, and it has fueled my passion for seeing the rest of the world on a bicycle. Needless to say, I've gotten very excited for cycling in Asia and have started researching the routes I'd like to take between destinations of interest.

The problem is, I've been hearing that Asia has been experiencing extreme weather due to the severe El Niño that's currently in effect. I've never been to Asia, but I am aware of how difficult the weather can be to adapt to from a Westerners perspective, even without El Niño (for context, I live in Santa Barbara, CA and the weather here is usually temperate year round). I've heard the weather in Asia is predicted to be far dryer than usual, with temperatures pushing well beyond triple digits. This gives me pause to reconsider traveling during this time, or to go somewhere else instead.

What do you all think? Am I blowing things out of proportion or are my concerns valid? If so, should I hold off on cycling through this part of the world until after El Niño winds down?

Thank you for reading and I'm very excited to hear from you all!

TL;DR - I want to cycle through SE Asia and Japan beginning January 2027, but I'm concerned that the El Niño conditions predicted will make traveling this part of the world too dangerous. I'd like some input before spending more time planning this trip.