Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago

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On my first bike tour I headed off with essentially no experience other than knowing how to pedal, and found myself cycling 3,500km across Europe over the course of 3.5 months. It was an incredible trip -- but it didn't come without its blunders! In this video I'm sharing 4 of the mistakes I made on my first bike tour so you can learn from my errors and have a smoother first ride yourself!

If you're an experienced bike tourer, please feel free to share any mistakes you made on your first tour in the comments below so we can share some laughs and learn from each other!

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More Bike Touring Videos:
Leaky Tent in a Rain Storm: youtube.com/watch?v=HGzA-oRDbRU
Tips for Safe Solo Bike Touring: youtube.com/watch?v=0mM_3cIkG0U
What I Packed to Cycle Across Europe: youtube.com/watch?v=TaYPJDfPV-o&t=254s

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