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Me, Myself, and I

This story originally appeared in the 2024 Nov/Dec issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine’s Final Mile essay anthology. *** I rode with tears streaming down my face. I pedaled as hard ...
Dec 3rd, 2024
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Bryan Rogala
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Keeping It Clean (Down There)

Bikepackers love to bring just the essentials, stripping down to the bare minimum in terms of gear, but when it comes to personal hygiene, we owe it to ourselves to ...
Nov 7th, 2022
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Mia Altieri
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Lael Wilcox talks Nutrition, Adventure Cycling, and the Joy of Riding

This interview has been edited for clarity.  Lael Wilcox is one of the world’s best endurance cyclists. She won the Trans Am Bike Race in 2016, set the Tour Divide’s ...
Jul 11th, 2022
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Laura Killingbeck
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Stretching Our Limits

This article first appeared in the April 2022 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine.  If the COVID pandemic has taught me anything (aside from the more profound truths that life is inherently fragile, ...
May 5th, 2022
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Aimee Hughes
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Fuel Your Ride: Breakfast Burritos

This article first appeared in the March 2018 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine.  Some days you want short and quick breakfasts. Other days you want to sit and contemplate for a while, ...
Mar 15th, 2022
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Anna Brones
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Morale on the Menu

I looked down at the sleeve of Oreos in my handlebar bag, the Pop-Tart crumbs embedded in my zipper, and I drank another gulp of chocolate milk. Sometimes it’s fun ...
Mar 4th, 2022
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Hollie Ernest
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Planning Tips for LGBTQ+ Cyclists

Most LGBTQ+ adventurers I’ve talked to say the single biggest issue they face in the outdoors is safety. It’s on everyone’s mind. Can I go on this trip safely? Will ...
Apr 14th, 2021
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Lettie Stratton
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Feasting Without A Stove

I was pedaling down the road in rural Quebec when a car pulled over in front of me. A man got out and waved for me to stop.  “Excuse me,” ...
Apr 13th, 2021
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Laura Killingbeck
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Tips for Planning Your Pandemic Bike Tour

The season for bicycle travel is upon us, and attentively planning the day-to-day of your bicycle tour has never been more important than during a pandemic. Your health and the ...
Mar 10th, 2021
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Jessica Zephyrs
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Find Your Next Mini-Adventure

Since COVID-19, our worlds have become smaller. We’ve stayed home, canceled plans, and spent a lot of time looking back fondly on adventures past or looking forward to post-pandemic adventures ...
Mar 7th, 2021
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Lettie Stratton
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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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