Adventure Cyclist
Scenes from the Saddle
Cycling is my favorite way to connect to my surroundings. With every pedal stroke, I feel more grounded and in the moment. Each bump in the road beneath my wheels ...
A long braid pokes out from under a black and white bike helmet, black-brown hair twisted into an ancestral tradition as old as time itself. Like the three strands of ...
Not everyone has a solid group of bike touring friends. In fact, I don’t think any one of my friends even knows what bike touring is. I first heard of the ...
This article first appeared in the Oct./Nov. 2021 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. In the moonless night, I zipped open our tent a few inches to investigate the sounds of munching and ...
This article first appeared in the Aug./Sept. 2021 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Einova Ultra Fast Power Bank 63W, $70 I recently found myself in transit for 36 hours due to flight ...
This article first appeared in the March 2021 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. It was Dia de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. It had been 34 days since I left ...
From A to B: A Cartoon Guide to Getting Around by Bike by Dave Walker We all need a little whimsy in our lives, especially in these trying times. To ...
Ortlieb QR Handlebar Pack, $160 The waterproof Ortlieb QR (quick-release) Handlebar Pack combines the look and feel of a bikepacking bag with the versatility and functionality fit for commuting. As ...
What better way to break in a new bike than to say, “Hey, let’s cycle 350 miles across several states and try bikepacking for the first time”? That’s exactly what ...
This article first appeared in the August/September 2021 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Dwan Shepard of Co-Motion Cycles calls the S&S coupler the finest bicycle component ever made. For the uninitiated, the ...
