Bike touring is a great way to travel. But it's not all sunshine and tail winds. There's a Dark Side to bike touring. There are certain aspects of bike touring make it hard. The wind and the hills can combine to turn a hard day of cycling into an exhausting day. Sometimes dogs can come out to greet you along the way and make the day more exciting. Cars and trucks whizzing by at 60 mph can add stress to the most relaxed cyclist. There is risk involved in everything we do. Don't let small obstacles like wind, hills, dogs and traffic ruin your next bike adventure.