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Road Test: Rad Power RadWagon 4

This article first appeared in the June 2021 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. I pre-ordered the Rad Power RadWagon 4 last spring when cabin fever and COVID precautions were both blooming. I ...
Jun 1st, 2021
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Carolyne Whelan
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Road Test: Why Wayward V2

This article first appeared in the May 2021 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine.  While I was taking a water break on one of my local trails in the Salt Lake City foothills, ...
May 4th, 2021
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Dan Meyer
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Geared Up: The Many Colors of Spring

Endura Pro SL Primaloft Gilet II, $165 Spring may be upon us, but mountain weather is still plenty variable, at least where I live. Endura’s Pro SL Gilet (French for ...
Apr 20th, 2021
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Adventure Cycling Staff
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Road Test: Specialized Turbo Como 3.0

This article first appeared in the April 2021 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine.  Among Specialized’s electrified offerings, all of which are named Turbo something — Levo, Kenevo, Creo, Vado, and Como — ...
Apr 6th, 2021
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Dan Meyer
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Geared Up: Late Winter

Follow Hollow Socks, $25 Alpacas may be adorable Instagram fodder, but it turns out they’re also known for their wool-like fiber (there are some differences, such as a lack of ...
Mar 2nd, 2021
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Adventure Cycling Staff
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Ready to (Re)Cycle

Buying a used bike can be a scary proposition, but clearly the Adventure Cycling community isn’t put off — we asked readers of our Bike Bits newsletter a few questions ...
Feb 16th, 2021
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Alex Strickland
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New To You, Part 2

This article originally appeared in the March 2021 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Read Part 1 here.  Part 2 of our annual Cyclists Travel Guide dives into specific tips and ...
Feb 16th, 2021
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Alex Strickland
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New To You, Part 1

This article originally appeared in the March 2021 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. With bike shop floors devoid of everything but the most off-the-wall builds in the least-helpful sizes, there ...
Feb 2nd, 2021
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Alex Strickland
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Road Test: Charge XC

If ever there was a bike brand destined for an electrified future, it was Charge. A British brand intermittently available in the U.S., Charge made modestly priced bikes in various ...
Feb 1st, 2021
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Alex Strickland
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Geared Up: Ready for Anything: Salsa Updates EXP Line

EXP Series Anything Cradle, $120 We’re big fans of Salsa’s Anything Cradle (for proof, look no further than Nick Legan’s review from 2018). Simply put, there is no better functioning, ...
Dec 21st, 2020
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Dan Meyer
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Ask An Adventure Cycling Tour Leader: How To Stop Overpacking

Heavy in Houston asks: “I always overpack because I’m nervous I’ll need something I don’t have. How can I lighten my load both mentally and physically?” You’re not alone. While ...

Mar 10th, 2025
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Brielle Wacker

Bike Touring in Alaska with Adventure Cycling Association

This article originally appeared in Cycling West, a print and digital publication about cycling in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, California, and Colorado. An Alaskan bicycle tour has been ...

Mar 5th, 2025
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Lou Melini

The Mother Lode: A Long-term Review of the ENVE MOG

This review originally appeared in the Nov/Dec 2024 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Click here to learn more. After years of producing high-end carbon bike components, ENVE finally decided to ...

Feb 26th, 2025
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Berne Broudy

The Complete Bikepacking Trip-Planning Checklist

You don’t have to plan your bikepacking trip months in advance, but it certainly doesn’t hurt — especially if you want to tackle a long ride overseas. Here’s a general ...

Feb 25th, 2025
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Alissa Bell

The Ultimate Bike Travel Guide to Maine’s USBRS 1

Lighthouses jutting out of cliffs. Fresh Atlantic lobster. Colossal forests of spruce and fir. Maine conjures a lot of romantic images, and if you love vast timberland and quiet small ...

Feb 4th, 2025
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Robert Isenberg
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