blucfier the bicycle

    Meet Blucifer, My Bike

    Four facts about the bicycle that will get me from coast to coast Most people tour on a touring bicycle ...
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    What’s In My Panniers? The Gear (TransAmerica 2019)

    A complete list of road touring gear and supplies (2019) After laying out all the clothing I’m packing, the second ...
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    What’s In My Panniers? The Clothing (TransAmerica 2019)

    A complete list of the clothing (2019) This is my first long-distance bike tour, so I’m perseverating over each item ...
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    Am I Supposed to be Training for This?

    How I’m both ready and not ready for a Cross-America Bike Ride On June 15, (less than two months from ...
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    3 Warm Exchanges from Warmshowers

    Meet the hospitality network for bike travelers only Remember CouchSurfing? I do. It was a big part of my life ...
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    5 Books that Brought Me to a Cross-America Bike Tour

    Recent Reads that Inspired Solo Travel into Deep America I love books. Reading is my stress buster, my preferred form ...
    What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

    What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

    The 12 worst things that could happen on a solo cross-America bike tour “Wow, that takes a lot of guts.” ...
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    Yes, I’m Doing This Alone

    Why I’m not too worried about going solo When I pitch my cross-America bike tour plan in conversation, I get ...
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    What Is The TransAmerica Bicycle Trail?

    Facts and FAQ about my route I hatched the idea to ride my bicycle across the country in September 2018, ...