Self Contained Tours

Self-contained camping tours have been an Adventure Cycling tradition for over 40 years. To many cyclists, this style of travel is the ultimate way to travel. Relying on your own ...

Mapping a Life on Two Wheels

Donna Sakson navigates life on two wheels. Her routes change to fit the times and mark the milestones. She’s mapped her way through college, career, marriage, and family. In every ...

Have Couplers, Will Travel

This article first appeared in the August/September 2021 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Dwan Shepard of Co-Motion Cycles calls the S&S coupler the finest bicycle component ever made. For the uninitiated, the ...

Sometimes a Cookie is Enough

This article first appeared in the August/September 2021 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Had we died? Maybe been run over by a semi on the highway? We were sitting in a hot ...

How to Pack an Adventure Go-Bag

When I was 25, I thought it would be a good idea to hang out by the Panama Canal and see if any sailors would take me with them. I ...

U.S. Bicycle Route System Adds 2,903 Miles of New Routes in 5 States

MISSOULA, Mont., August 9, 2021 — Adventure Cycling Association is proud to announce the designation of 18 new U.S. Bicycle Routes in five states, adding 2,903 miles to the U.S. Bicycle Route ...

Introducing Carmen, Bike Overnights Event Coordinator

Coming in #campandgoslow to Adventure Cycling is Carmen Aiken. As the new Bike Overnights Initiative (formerly Short Trips) Events Coordinator, they’ll be working on encouraging, supporting, and ensuring riders from ...

How to Ride the Washington Parks Route [VIDEO]

Showcasing the diversity of Washington’s landscapes, the Washington Parks route not only traverses three national parks but also highlights the fertile orchards of the central Columbia Valley and island hops ...

Parks, Peaks, and Prairies Bicycle Route Connects Yellowstone with Minneapolis

Photo by Tom Robertson MISSOULA, Mont. (June 22, 2020) – Adventure Cycling Association’s newest route was always going to be memorable – the 1,287-mile Parks, Peaks, and Prairies Bicycle Route (PPP) brings ...

Vertical Crossings

When most of us think about a cross-country ride, we envision a horizontal path. — the TransAm, perhaps, or the Northern Tier. But what about going vertically from border to ...