In 2018, I realized I needed to listen to more women’s stories. I found the Tough Girl podcast and it changed the course of my life. These women weren’t just ...
When I was a kid, I read stories about men who traveled around the world. Men walked or cycled across countries. Men slept under the stars and foraged food. Men found ...
I’m an avid bike commuter. I ride to the grocery store, to work, to friends’ houses, to the library. These miles always feel useful — they set me in motion ...
In November of 2020, with the pandemic raging and winter looming, I felt trapped. There were no long bike trips on the horizon, and the next few months would be ...
I will never forget my first big existential crisis about the origin of “things.” I was on a farm in Central America, run by a couple who grew coffee on ...
In October I drove to the trailhead of the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail, took out my bike, and started packing it with camping gear. Something rolled under my foot, ...
When I was 23, I bought a one-way ticket to Alaska with the idea that I would ride south for a while. I arrived in Anchorage with my bike and ...
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 ...
Imagine packing your bags for your first bikepacking trip. You’re excited to explore a new place, challenge yourself, and experience the freedom of adventure. Then a local news station picks ...
As soon as the weather warmed up in April, I thought it would be a great idea to invite my coworkers on a bike camping trip. I work on a ...
