• Olivia Round

    Olivia Round is a writer and cyclist who is currently writing a memoir about her cross-country bike tour. For more information, and to read her interviews with other female bicyclists, visit her website at oliviaround.org.

The Breakdown Bring a lightweight, waterproof tent and quick-drying, warm layers. Carry 2 to 3 liters of water for drinking, cooking, and hygiene, and call ahead to confirm potable water ...
Feb 22nd, 2019
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Most cyclists are familiar with riding in the wind. Headwinds are annoying, tailwinds are awesome, and crosswinds … well, crosswinds can be deadly.  For a long-distance touring cyclist, riding in ...
Feb 19th, 2019
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In cycling, posture is important. Your position on the bike is like your attitude: it flavors everything you do. Pedaling fifty miles with bad posture is a completely different experience ...
Feb 19th, 2019
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If you’re planning a summer bike tour across the United States or a trip to the American Southwest, you know you’ll be in for some “scorchers.” Here’s how to keep cool while cycling in hot weather.
Feb 19th, 2019
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“Why the hell are you eating that?” asked the handsome stranger. I glanced down at my sandwich, baffled. I honestly didn’t know. It wasn’t like I’d woken up that morning ...
Nov 1st, 2018
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“You’re out here alone?!” cried the woman, her face a crinkled map of concern.  I was used to this. Standing at the entrance to a small-town grocery store in Missouri, ...
Nov 1st, 2018
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The bad thing about heartbeats (really, the only bad thing) is that, on a quiet night, they sound like footsteps. As your heart thumps louder and faster, the footsteps pick ...
Oct 31st, 2018
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When I first spotted Kathryn, she was nothing more than a speck on the road in front of me. I was cycling through Montana, in the midst of my first-ever ...
Sep 26th, 2018
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