If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the unknowns of your first bike trip, my first-time bike touring consulting can help you plan, prepare, and ride with confidence.
Are you…
❓ Anxious about planning for your bike tour?
❓ Nervous about what to expect on the road?
❓ Anxious about your physical abilities and endurance?
❓ Apprehensive about getting lost?
❓ Worried about mechanical breakdowns?
❓ Apprehensive about your safety on unfamiliar roads?
❓ Nervous about getting lonely?
❓ Concerned about running out of water in remote areas?
❓ Nervous about overpacking or underpacking?
Sometimes, you just need someone to talk to — someone who’s been there.
🚴♀️ You’re not alone, my name is Arie — AKA Safari Arie
Let me guide and advise you through the uncertainty of these questions and more.
From November 2019 to November 2021, I rode over 26,000 km (16,156 miles) on a solo bike tour from Canada to Belize:
✔️ 12,000+ km across Canada, including 4,900 km through the 2019-20 Canadian winter (coldest night: -24°C / -11°F). The rest of the Canadian trip was through Covid-19.
✔️ 8,000 km across the USA during the height of Covid-19.
✔️ 6,000+ km through Mexico, including 30 brutal days in the 46°C / 115°F heat of the Baja desert.
Along the way:
✔️ I was hosted 85 times by generous strangers in 4 countries.
✔️ I wrote 250+ blog posts about my ride, each averaging 1,000 words.
✔️ I ran into every imaginable scenario and learned a thing or two about how to deal with all of it.
🚴♀️ First time touring? 🚴♀️
Let’s talk about how I can help you tour with confidence.
Whether you’re planning a week-long trip or a year-long journey, I can offer real, lived advice that saves you time, money, and stress.
Me
🚴♀️ Topics I can help you with:
✅ Route planning & weather timing
✅ Gear selection & packing lists
✅ Dealing with breakdowns
✅ Camping, hosting, and finding safe places to stay
✅ Dealing with fear, doubt, loneliness, and uncertainty
I’m not a nutritionist or a bike mechanic. That’s what YouTube is for.
What You Get:
✅ A 1-on-1 video call
✅ Honest, no-fluff answers from experience
✅ Personalized advice based on your situation and my experiences
✅ Time to talk through your fears and questions
“Sometimes you just need someone to talk to who’s already walked the path.”
Book a Free 30 Minute Discovery Session today and get clarity, peace of mind, and a straight-up conversation with someone who’s been there.
Canada is cold in the winter
46°C / 115°F heat of the Baja desert feels like death
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