Adventure Cyclist
Scenes from the Saddle
It’s a little funny that Ortlieb, maker of panniers and bikepacking bags that are intended to get gear off our backs and onto our bikes, also offers backpacks. Ortlieb released ...
Retirement — finally time to fulfill my dream of cycling cross-country. So many routes to choose from. Southern Tier? Northern Tier? TransAmerica Trail? I chose the route less cycled: U.S. ...
When most of us think about a cross-country ride, we envision a horizontal path. — the TransAm, perhaps, or the Northern Tier. But what about going vertically from border to ...
Upon walking into the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS), everything competes for your eyeballs. Where do you begin? The visual rush of metalwork and paint schemes — from gilded ...
1x — Also known as “one-by,” 1x refers to a drivetrain with just one chainring, usually paired to a wide-range cassette. Aluminum — Among the four most common materials used ...
So you want to go on a bike tour. Along the way you will no doubt cross through the beautiful, wild places of the U.S., from towering conifer forests to ...
Years ago, at a hostel in the tiny mining town of Silverton, Colorado, I met a gold panner named Bible John. He was thumbing through a hunting catalog, looking at ...
Can’t stay off the bike, even during the cold, dark months of winter? Neither can we. Luckily, smart gear choices will help keep you comfortable and rubber-side down until the first ...
With the demise of the cycling industry’s main North American trade show, Interbike, smaller regional events play an increasing role in connecting manufacturers and the bike shops that sell their ...
Think of an event, any event. Make it something close to your heart-something bordering on an obsession. Don’t concern yourself with staying within the bounds of feasibility or practicality. Now ...
