Adventure Cyclist
Scenes from the Saddle
With so much excitement about loosened travel restrictions, people are rushing into the outdoors for some much-needed space and fresh air — us included! While we have covered bear safety ...
I was pedaling down the road in rural Quebec when a car pulled over in front of me. A man got out and waved for me to stop. “Excuse me,” ...
Since COVID-19, our worlds have become smaller. We’ve stayed home, canceled plans, and spent a lot of time looking back fondly on adventures past or looking forward to post-pandemic adventures ...
I love getting on my bike and pedaling off into the world. On my last long tour, I cycled 3,700 miles around eastern Canada and the U.S. By the time ...
Lying in my tent after a day of cycling through rain in the Yukon and trying to recover from a head cold and fever, I was lost in my book ...
In these fast-changing weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, guidelines change by the minute. So before you set out awheel, make sure your jurisdiction has OK’d cycling (at the time of ...
So far I’ve had three bike saddles and they’ve all ended in duct tape. I can’t tell you what brand they were because I have no idea. Brand, style, quality ...
I have a long history of riding off into the sunset on bicycles that don’t fit me or barely work. In 2010, I pedaled across the Andes on a bike ...
“Is that a kickstand, baby, or are you just happy to see me?” Cringe-inducing pick up lines aside, bicycle touring can be sexy. Most days you’ll be feeling fit, adventurous, ...
Your lungs are working harder to bring in the air your body needs. Your thinking gets a little fuzzy, and the horizon doesn’t look as steady as it normally does. ...
