Adventure Cyclist

Scenes from the Saddle

 
“You’ll know the right bike when you feel it,” I assured the woman. She glanced suspiciously at the comfort cruiser I held in front of her.  “That’s the one?”  “Not ...
Jul 24th, 2019
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I’m not a strong cyclist. Truth be told, I’m a rather pathetic cyclist. I’ve never been fit, sporty, or strong in the way of “proper” cyclists, and I suffer terribly ...
Jul 24th, 2019
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If you’re like us, your laundry pile looks like a bike shop exploded and your workbench is sprouting used-up spares like an old potato. Re-supply with some new options. Tiger ...
Jul 24th, 2019
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I did not think I would like this bike. Sure, I thought it’d be fun and a little funny — certainly I’ve hosted some guests who were very curious to ...
Jul 24th, 2019
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It was quite a leap. With just two 500-mile tours under our belts, my husband Rich and I dove headfirst into a two-month cycling trip through the Canadian Maritime provinces. ...
Jul 23rd, 2019
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I wiped sticky dust from my forehead with the back of my grubby hand and nibbled the arm of my sunglasses, my cleats tapping across the shiny floor of the ...
Jun 25th, 2019
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Long after the sun had set, hours since my last stop, bumping my way along a dusty road in New Mexico, I was having a tough time focusing on the ...
Jun 25th, 2019
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Ever since Rocky Mountain Bicycles unveiled the full-suspension Sherpa a handful of springs ago as a purpose-built, plus-sized bikepacking bike, I’ve been intrigued by bikes sporting squish front and rear ...
Jun 24th, 2019
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On my first bike tour, I pedaled eight hundred miles before encountering another female traveling by herself. By contrast, I met three men riding solo in the first few days. ...
Jun 13th, 2019
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If you ask me, Arkansas is a really cool place — a destination worthy of any adventure cyclist’s bucket list. While I might kindle a particular fondness for the geology, flora, and ...
Jun 5th, 2019
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