Traveling is something that no one will easily say that they don't like. People love moving from one place to another for various reasons. We all love traveling and that is a fact. There are lots of ways for one to travel and in recent times many are choosing bicycle travel. In my case, I have started as a backpacker, and as you all know I ended up a traveler on a bicycle. So how to really get on the road on your bicycle by facing all the fears.
Traveling on an airplane can be faster and it is sure to give amazing views one can have to cherish their entire lifetime. When you pedal your way to places on top of your bicycle saddle, you are sure to get firsthand experience that you never had before. We get to notice a lot of things on the road while being on a bicycle rather than when traveling on a bike or car.
It is decided that you want to travel on a bicycle but also you are loaded with lots of questions about how to do it. The beauty of travel itself is to get started and figure out things on the go. Similarly, all you needed for your 1st bicycle tour is these simple things.
1. Ride plan
2. Bicycle
3. Some money
4. Bonus tip
Ride Plan
Yes, this is all you need to get started. A ride plan - this is something you can simply do by choosing what you are going to do. Say, for example, you are going to ride early on a Sunday morning from x to y destination. If you are an absolute beginner on a bicycle, then it is advisable you choose somewhere between 5 to 20 kilometers.
Bicycle
Most people do the mistake of not getting started at all thinking they needed to buy a brand new bicycle to begin. All you needed is an intent to go on a bicycle tour, the rest of the things will fall in place. Yes, you can begin with whatever bicycle you have. If not, you can simply get one from your contacts for just one day or simply rent a bicycle. There are plenty of options available in most places to easily rent a bicycle. Make sure you are riding with a helmet on.
Some Money
This can be a tricky part as people struggle to calculate how much it would cost for a bicycle tour. Yes, it actually depends on the individual. I always recommend carrying things as little as you want and get them on the road. For your expenses, you can carry a little sum of money in order to buy some water or to drink coconut water on the go or to have a nice little mini-tiffin after finishing off your 1st bicycle tour.
Bonus Tip
It is not about what others see on you rather it is all about what you see and experience on the road. This is actually the mindset you must have to have a successful bicycle tour. The success of your 1st bicycle tour is not that you ride on a bicycle from x to y rather it is all about you enjoy being on the road and having the real experience. So, no matter how few kilometers you ride on your 1st attempt it is always an achievement that you got started.
I hope you are all good now to get started. So, simply move forward and keep pedaling your way. Traveling on a bicycle can be easier than you have imagined earlier. I would like to take a moment to think & thank the people who have supported me on my 1st bicycle tour which was somewhere around a few kilometers ride from the city. From there on, there is no looking backward. Happy & safe riding.
Nice tips thanks 👍🏽
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