Cycling Adventures and Tips: Routes, Rides, and How-To Guides

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Cycling Adventures and Tips: Routes, Rides, and How-To Guides

Welcome to our hub for all things cycling. A space where we share our favourite rides, routes, and lessons learned from life on two wheels. What started as a shared hobby, biking has become one of our favourite ways to explore, challenge ourselves, and spend time outdoors.

We’re not professionals. Just two people who genuinely love bikes. Mark has been riding most of his life, from mountain and dirt bikes to road cycling, while Erin came into it later. Together, we’ve collected a mix of firsthand stories, tips, and adventures. From multi-day trips and weekend rides to gear recommendations and training insights.

Whether you’re dreaming up your first big ride, looking for local routes to explore, or trying to understand how to train and fuel smarter, you’ll find something here to help. And hopefully inspire you to get out and ride. Because in the end, the best part of cycling isn’t just where you go, it’s everything you experience along the way.


Multi-day Cycling Trips

Plan your next adventure. Here you can find multi-day itineraries, route maps, and packing lists.

Cycling the Kettle Valley Rail Trail: To Myra Canyon

Ride the historic KVR from Penticton to Chute Lake, explore Myra Canyon trestles, and return via scenic trails steeped in railway history …

Exploring Croatia by Bike in 10 Days

Cycling through Croatia offers a unique experience, highlighting picturesque quiet coastal routes and charming inland scenery …

Start your Cycling Journey

When Erin first started transitioning from running to cycling, she quickly realized just how much there is to learn — and how easily the sport can feel intimidating. Especially when it’s still so male-dominated. From gear choices to group rides to understanding all the cycling jargon, it was a lot to take in. Starting something new as an adult is challenging enough, but doing it in a space that can feel unfamiliar makes it even harder. That’s why she created this ‘Starter Kit.’ It is a simple, honest series to help people, especially women feel more confident, informed, and excited to get on the bike and start riding.

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From Running Shoes to Pedals: How I Fell in Love with Cycling

From runner to road cyclist, I share my journey and tips in the first of a ten part series to help women start cycling with confidence, freedom, and fun …

Short Cycling Routes

If you only have a few hours, or are building stamina on the bike, these are our favourite short routes both locally and abroad.

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A Biking Day Trip – from Amsterdam to Haarlem

Just 20 km west of Amsterdam, Haarlem is a charming Dutch city. It combines the best of historic beauty, vibrant culture, and a relaxed, small-town atmosphere. Often overlooked in favour of its bigger neighbour, Haarlem offers the charm of Golden Age architecture, world-class museums, and a vibrant food and shopping …

Longer Cycling Routes

Explore scenic loops, endurance challenges, and training rides for every level of cyclist.


General Cycling Tips

Learn everything from bike setup and nutrition to pacing, cadence, and power zones. All designed to help you ride more efficiently and confidently.

About Us

Hi, we are Erin & Mark —an RN and Engineer with full-time Monday-to-Friday life and a love for travel, biking, and hiking. This isn’t a “quit your job to travel” space; it’s about how we make adventure work alongside everyday routines. You’ll find stories of our two-wheeled explorations, local and international hikes, and a few solo adventures too.


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