Adventure Cyclist

Scenes from the Saddle

 
Drawn by the promise of sunshine, scenic gravel, and 65 degrees in November, Amelia and I hopped on a plane headed for Tucson, Arizona. We cross our fingers that our ...
Feb 15th, 2023
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Established in 1998 by Adventure Cycling’s Mac McCoy, the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route was the first cross-country bicycle route of its kind, following dirt roads and trails along the ...
Jun 7th, 2022
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This article first appeared in the February 2022 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. By the time my dad dropped Dan and me off in front of the blue house on Cherry Street ...
Mar 1st, 2022
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As the coolest kid on the block atop a cherry-red, fully-rigid Trek 800 mountain bike in the mid-90s (not that there were any mountains to ride in northwestern Oklahoma), I ...
Jan 11th, 2022
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The season for bicycle travel is upon us, and attentively planning the day-to-day of your bicycle tour has never been more important than during a pandemic. Your health and the ...
Mar 10th, 2021
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Probably the most accessible tour of all, a bike overnight is often a one- or two-night bike trip from your front door or a place you can drive or take ...
Nov 9th, 2020
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The moment the first edition of the Texas Hill Country Loop map was off the press, John Koonz was on the route. As an Austin native, John has spent a ...
Oct 19th, 2020
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Showcasing the diversity of Washington’s landscapes, the Washington Parks route not only traverses three national parks but also highlights the fertile orchards of the central Columbia Valley and island hops ...
Oct 12th, 2020
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When their favorite Adventure Cycling course was canceled due to the pandemic, Tour Leaders Joe Riemensnider and Allison Seger did the next best thing and turned the Basics of Dirt ...
Sep 2nd, 2020
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We believe in the power of bicycles and the power of travel to open minds and change the world. But for that power to be recognized, it has to be ...
Jun 9th, 2020
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