The post explains self-supported bike trips, offering experience-based insights from the authors, who have toured ten countries and logged over 3000 miles on their bikes. They detail their journeys from Amsterdam to Athens and from the North Sea to the Bay of Biscay and address frequently asked questions related to the trip, providing advice on accommodation, suitable bikes, flying with bikes, navigation, and more. The authors underscore the importance of self-reliance and flexibility in these trips.