Adventure Cyclist
Scenes from the Saddle
An excerpt from Mathew Crompton’s bicycle travelogue Roads Toward a Supreme Fiction
A customizable off-road explorer that promises adventure.
This excerpt from David Houghton’s new book, Thirty Three Cyclists, tells the story of a wager that sent a Navy recruit pedaling across the country chained to his singlespeed — twice
Riding in the Big Easy is A-OK
Sometimes the best way to see the world clearly is looking through another lens. Which is why, when it came time to judge this year’s photo contest, we asked Micheli Oliver for a fresh perspective. A native of rural Colorado, Oliver is a filmmaker, photographer, and journalist who’s collaborated with brands including Fujifilm, Patagonia, Protect Our Winters, and the Wilderness Society. Above all else, however, she brought an eye uniquely suited to judging the more than 200 submissions we received.
The Mother Road’s centennial, which happens next year, will be a great excuse for an epic bike tour. Why not tackle it on Adventure Cycling’s Bicycle Route 66, which just happens to turn 10 this year?
From the magazine: It might be in SoCal, but this picturesque Pacific island is worlds away from Los Angeles
Pedaling these magical mountains can be a transcontinental tour in miniature
Finding trails outside the noise of New York City
In America, whether our bike is a source of adventure (hello, new towns and terrain) or a ticket to a healthier life (goodbye, stress and fatigue), we generally ride them ...
