Cycling is a healthy and natural way of sports travel, which can fully enjoy the beauty of the travel process. A bicycle and a backpack can travel, simple and environmentally friendly. Experience challenges in the midst of ever-coming difficulties, and experience success at the end of the journey.


Long-term adherence to cycling can enhance cardiovascular function, especially aerobic exercise, improve human metabolism and immunity, and play a role in fitness.


Cycling is now a relatively popular category of sports. It does not require too much physical fitness, and there are not too many restrictions on time and place. But we must be fully prepared before traveling to avoid all kinds of problems on the road. Here are some simple gear you need for a long ride.


A lot of times your bike will have a small accident, and sometimes you may be in a remote area and no one can help you fix your bike. In fact, the structure of the bicycle itself is not too complicated, so you can learn some simple repair knowledge before departure, and it is best to bring repair tools with you.


Long-distance riding, you need to bring some emergency medicines, your body may not adapt to the situation, find that you are not feeling well take medicine as soon as possible, and prepare to return to the doctor.


A tent, sleeping bag and moisture barrier are a must if you want to camp outside. In addition, a raincoat is also a must-have equipment for long-distance trips to places with changeable climates.


Sports watches are designed for various endurance sports, such as running, swimming, cycling, mountaineering, etc.; according to actual needs, you can choose to have built-in barometer, compass, accelerometer and gyroscope.


With these, the watch can not only read the speed and distance of GPS, and correct it through the sensor, but also record your riding track, which is convenient to review various training data at the end of the ride and help you return home. The built-in navigation and map functions can help you solve many problems when riding, and it is an excellent assist teammate.


You should also purchase basic equipment such as gloves, helmets, jerseys, water bottles, etc. that are suitable for you. So that you can be more attentive when riding.


Below are a few cool bike hotels, if you like cycling, let's take a look!




Riding Fool: Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada


Provide coffee, you can sit down and chat; there is a maintenance room, which is convenient for car maintenance; For cyclists, the Riding Fool is one such popular bike hotel. In addition to the above features, it also has luxury single rooms, multi-person rooms, family entertainment rooms, car wash areas, etc., and provides riding tour guide services.


ChainStay: Oudenaarde, Belgium


Belgium has a very famous road classic race "Tour of Flanders", every cycling enthusiast who wants to ride in Flanders must know ChainStay. Owner Gregg Germer used to be a professional driver. In addition to regular accommodation, a large number of bicycle parking spaces and large-capacity vans that can help riders transport cars, the hotel has dozens of famous climbing points within a 20km radius around the hotel.



Friendly Bike Guest House: Portland, Oregon, USA


Portland is known as the best bike-friendly city in the United States. There are many hotels and hotels in the city that offer bike rentals, but for long-distance travelers, student cyclists on a budget, or long-term visitors with plenty of time A small budget hotel is probably the friendliest. The price of accommodation is not expensive at all. Adequate parking spaces and maintenance rooms with complete tools are standard in the hotel. There are many tourist attractions around the hotel.