Posts Written By
Olivia Round
Olivia Round is a writer and cyclist who is currently writing a memoir about her cross-country bike tour. For more information, and to read her interviews with other female bicyclists, visit her website at oliviaround.org.
Life has always been uncertain. But the recent COVID-19 virus outbreak has shattered a myth I’ve told myself for years: that I could plan things and count on them. A ...
Mar 20th, 2020
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There’s no need for applause or fanfare: the bandana is a modest accessory. A humble servant. A beacon of hope, with seemingly limitless possibilities for utility and function housed within ...
Mar 10th, 2020
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Gearing up for your first cross-country bicycle adventure? You may be wondering how to physically prepare. It’s important to give your body plenty of time to get used to cycling: ...
Feb 10th, 2020
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Let’s be real: research is intimidating. It reeks of homework and can raise even more questions than it answers. “Am I really prepared for this? What if I get lost, ...
Jan 7th, 2020
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“Is that a kickstand, baby, or are you just happy to see me?” Cringe-inducing pick up lines aside, bicycle touring can be sexy. Most days you’ll be feeling fit, adventurous, ...
Nov 12th, 2019
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Your lungs are working harder to bring in the air your body needs. Your thinking gets a little fuzzy, and the horizon doesn’t look as steady as it normally does.  ...
Nov 6th, 2019
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Even if you take your tour during the most recommended season for the area, it’s impossible to predict everything and improbable that you’ll outride any inclement weather that comes your ...
Sep 13th, 2019
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You know the feeling: an aching squeeze, low and deep in your abdomen, blooming like a heavy flower… And if you don’t know the feeling, and you’re one of those ...
Sep 10th, 2019
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You’re slow. You never realized it before this bike tour, but as your partner once again pedals effortlessly up the hill and disappears over the summit, you feel like a ...
Aug 20th, 2019
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“You’ll know the right bike when you feel it,” I assured the woman. She glanced suspiciously at the comfort cruiser I held in front of her.  “That’s the one?”  “Not ...
Jul 24th, 2019
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