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Touring Basics
Have bike, will travel. It’s true, but it can also get a little complicated. When you only have a week or two off from work and the starting point for ...
Experienced riders know the simplicity of bike travel is one of its great joys, but to the curious newcomer, this new world of possibility can appear bewildering. Let us demystify adventure ...
Learning the terrain, or type of surface, you prefer for your bike tour will help immensely when it comes to picking a route. Some people might think that they’re confined ...
Whether you’re dreaming of a cross-continent epic or just looking to ride over the next hill to a comfy Airbnb, you’ve come to the right place to launch your cycling ...
Getting familiar with your cadence and gearing is important. Cyclists typically have a cadence at which they feel most comfortable, is most efficient, and maintains less stress on the body. ...
I’m a big believer that you will enjoy your tour a great deal more if you get a strong night of sleep between riding days. If you plan on camping ...
Twenty years ago, the best resources for planning one’s own bicycle route included state and county road maps, state-issued traffic-flow maps, and statewide atlases. Today, however, cyclists have a whole ...
It’s entirely possible to tour on nearly any bike — grab your cruiser, strap on a backpack, and go! — but there’s a whole world of bikes and gear created ...
Your campground is reserved, your gear is laid out in an Instagram-friendly grid, and tomorrow’s the big day. Before you go, take 30 minutes for a quick run-through of your ...
Whatever riding, camping, and travel gear is lurking in your closet, we promise that someone has ridden around the world using older, worse, and less. You can head out for ...
