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Alissa loves wide open spaces, human-powered adventure, and getting in just a bit over her head (in a good way). She first discovered bicycle travel through the stories of others, fell in love, and has since pedaled thousands of miles in all kinds of cool places. Now she writes to encourage others the way others encouraged her. When not pedaling she scratches a similar itch through endurance trail running and long-distance hiking. Learn more or get in touch on her websites: ExploringWild.com and BikeSleepBike.
Where to go is the first question when considering any cycling adventure. The answer will define nearly every aspect of your trip. But knowing how to come up with the ...
Choosing an inspiring bikepacking route is half the fun — second only to riding it, of course! This is the time to let your imagination run wild. Let’s go through ...
Anyone can start bikepacking, most definitely including you, and Adventure Cycling is here to help. In the following online series Bikepacking Basics, we’ll cover everything you need to get started ...
Imagine this: You’re pedaling a quiet dirt road through an endless pine forest as the afternoon sun sinks lower in the sky. You have no campground reservation or planned destination, ...
As my wheels rolled along its roads, the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) offered constant reminders that I was not alone. I had come for this, in part, after ...
There’s a new trend brewing in bicycle travel. Of course, it’s nothing new to ride bikes on dirt, and adventurous people have been strapping camping gear to bikes since long ...
It’s impossible to be a spectator in Sudan, especially on a bicycle. The entire country welcomes you, invites you in for tea, and warmly demands to know where you came ...
I used to think that international bicycle travel was only for braver souls. I envied those who could pedal away from a foreign airport, self-sufficient on their loaded bikes, cheerfully ...
