A Little Loop in Michigan

One of my favorite ways to see a new place is to make my own bike loop. I love pedaling away from wherever I am and returning a few days ...

Celebrating the Northern Tier on its 40th Anniversary

In June of 1976, Adventure Cycling — then known as Bikecentennial — mapped and publicized their first route: the TransAmerica Trail. This cross-country route stretched over 4,000 miles from Astoria, ...

2020 Issues

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“We’re All in This Together:” A Documentary About Relying on the Kindness of Strangers on a 7,000-Mile Journey

Cycling across the United States is an accomplishment on its own, and doing so without bringing any food or money — relying solely on the kindness of strangers — adds a whole other ...

TransAmerica Section 1 GPX Data

Section 1 of the TransAm takes you down the Pacific coast from Astoria, founded by two expeditions outfitted and funded by John Jacob Astor and named in his honor, through ...

TransAmerica Section 1

Section 1 of the TransAm takes you down the Pacific coast from Astoria, founded by two expeditions outfitted and funded by John Jacob Astor and named in his honor, through ...

A Curtain Parts

This article first appeared in the September/October 2023 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. The spring of 1968 in Czechoslovakia was no ordinary time. And as it turned out, Jaroslav Jung ...

Geared Up: Holiday Bonanza 2023

Natural Atlas App, $5/month or $40/year These days, bike travelers are spoiled for choice when it comes to mapping apps. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you already ...

Route Comparison

Hold shift key to sort on multiple columns. “Route only” and “Route with sections” options do not include route alternates. Elevations may not be the same as you see on ...

Will Work From Bike

In 2022, I figured well heck, if I’m going to work remotely, I might as well get really remote! I stuffed my backpack full of camping gear, flew to Florida, ...