Our 2020 Annual Report is here! Inside, you will find a review of our past year and what new adventures the road ahead holds. It is a chance to meet the Warmshowers' Board, our Executive Director, and learn what our committees have been up to. This year, we welcome three new Board Members, further adding to our international diversity.

And, of course, we have a few amazing Stories From the Road for you, along with information on our top-rated Bike Life podcast.

Our shared love of cycling and adventure and the people we meet along the way bind us together into one fantastic community.

Happy Reading!

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Explorations of new worlds, places and people: these are the incredible moments we experience when spending endless miles in the saddle on a bike tour. There’s really nothing quite like soaking in the scents, sounds and sights of a new land.

The Magic of Film to Transport

Even when we can’t travel, we can still savor a glimpse of bike touring magic by sinking into the films of Filmed by Bike, a film festival that features the world’s best bike movies. Every year Filmed by Bike assembles a collection of independent films from filmmakers all over the world. The film festival specializes in short films - which could include animations, love stories, documentaries and comedies - but Festival Director Ayleen Crotty says they are most often flooded with tales of adventure on two wheels. 

“When people are out on a bike tour, whether it’s on the road, in an urban setting, exploring small towns or on a rugged trail adventure,” Ayleen explains, “they’re seeing and interacting with the world in a special way. It is incredible when filmmakers share this experience through film. They allow us, for even just one moment, to join

Quintin is a cyclist and longtime Warmshowers.org host located on the Pacific Coast route.

During college, Quintin worked for a bike equipment manufacturer and developed a keen interest in bike touring. In 1991, he took an extended tour through Europe and was profoundly affected by the experience. The concept of complete strangers offering help, hospitality, food, and fellowship was amazing to Quintin. 

The connections he made, random acts of kindness he received, and the freedom and sense of adventure he felt on that trip totally changed him.  

You can find Bike Life on any of your favorite listening apps. Bike Life is now ranked in the top 75 podcasts in 9 countries!

Thank you all!

If you are Spanish-speaking and have stories to tell about your latest bike touring adventures or hosting Warmshowers' guests, we'd love to hear from you. Be a guest on our newly launched podcast, Bike Life Español! 

We are looking forward to hearing your story!