Photos: Tour accounts and profiles should be accompanied by color transparencies or electronic images (300 dpi is standard). Special
focus and humor pieces do not require photos, but if you have something good, by all means, send it. And remember, we are always looking
for stunning verticals to go on the cover.
DETAILS
Adventure Cyclist generally uses two types of stories from free-lancers:
1. "The Final Mile" which are essays less about locale than about a singular experience while on a bicycle trip. These run at 1,200 words and don't require accompanying photos.
2. Feature-length stories which are about specific areas and must be accompanied by photos. These run in the 2,700 to 3,000 word range.
Payment for manuscripts is negotiable, but generally ranges from $.30 to $.45 per word. We buy first rights and will consider simultaneous submissions as long as we are informed of the other publications considering your manuscript. Your manuscript should be typed with single returns between paragraphs -- no indentations -- and single-spaced.
How to Proceed: Story Ideas
Since Adventure Cyclist is the only U.S. magazine that regularly publishes bicycle-travel stories, we receive a tremendous amount of interest from many writers and photographers interested in this type of bicycling. Because of this amount of interest, we require an inquiry about any story ideas. If we like your idea, we can then move forward and make arrangements for the submission of materials. If you are interested in being published in Adventure Cyclist, contact Mike Deme or Aaron Teasdale.
If you decide to submit materials without an inquiry, the Adventure Cyclist staff will not guarantee that you will receive a response concerning your story nor will we guarantee the return of unsolicited materials.
If you are still determined to proceed, please follow these steps:
The manuscript must be accompanied by an electronic file on disc or via email. Your name, mailing address, phone number and email address should appear at the top of the first manuscript page. You should include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of all materials. Finally, include a short (two-sentence) biography with your submission. For a sample copy of Adventure Cyclist send a 9x12 SASE with $2.00 postage.
How to Proceed: Photography
More and more photographers are shooting digital images and that’s fine with us. The advancement in electronic manipulation techniques now gives photographers the ability to control their own images and produce extraordinary results, but we still use good old fashioned 35mm slides as well.
To discuss photo ideas for Adventure Cyclist or our use of photography, please contact Greg Siple, Aaron Teasdale, or Mike Deme.
Photography Rates PDF
Photography Guidelines and Tips PDF
Contact Information
Editor, Mike Deme
406-721-1776 x 222
Deputy Editor, Aaron Teasdale
406-721-1776 x 237
To email both Mike and Aaron simultaneously:
Art Director, Greg Siple
406-721-1776 x 223
