This may be of interest! I've read their site and follow on twitter, all good stuff.
Bike Touring Basics: A Free eBook
How can I save money for a tour? Are panniers better than trailers? What kind of bike should I buy? Now you can get the answers to these and many more questions in our Bike Touring Basics eBook.
It’s 60 pages of advice, tips and inspiration, drawn from our own bike touring experience and put together with photos, quotes and contributions from across the bike touring community. We hope it will encourage you to get out and travel by bicycle, as well as answering some of those questions everyone has when they get ready for a big tour.
In the book, you’ll learn about:
- Why bike touring is so much fun
- How to save money for a tour
- How to pick out a destination and a route
- Training before you leave
- What bike to buy
- The basic gear (sleeping mats, tents, bike accessories)
- Finding the pace that’s right for you
- Where to sleep
- Managing Money
And more!