bike touring 101: the different types of bicycle touring options

Bike Touring 101 Johnny Lam Monica Busby

January 17, 2015

Johnny Lam

Monica Busby

Introductions

Bicycle Touring Types?

Supported :: Inn-to-Inn :: Self Supported

Supported Tours

1. Fully Supported

2. Van Supported

3. Charity Rides

Supported Tours: Fully Supported

+ Just Ride + Tour Leaders + Food Provided + Shelter

Provided + Gear Haul

- Expensive - Less Freedom

Supported Tours: Van Supported

+ Personal or Hired Support

+ Gear Haul

- Possibility of Cooking

- Not Everyone Rides

- Random Accomodations

Supported Tours: Charity Ride

+ Gear Haul + Food Provided + Raising Money

for Charity

- Fundraising Requirements

- Random Accomodations

Supported Tours: Charity Ride

http://youtu.be/v_0Gfliz4oU

Supported Tours: Charity Ride

Inn-to-Inn Tours + Comfort + Less to Carry + Purchased Food + Everyone Rides

- Expensive - No Support

Vehicle

Self Contained Tours

+ Freedom + Adventure + Cheaper + Exercise + Cooking

- Comfort - Risks - Planning - Effort - Exercise - Cooking

Self Contained Tours

http://youtu.be/RUhYiWYnym0

http://milestonerides.com  

Questions?

http://www.lifestyledesigntravel.com

info@lifestyledesigntravel.com

(323) 381-0000

Johnny Lam

Monica Busby

Stan’s Bike Shop