Adventure Cycling Blog
The Adventure Cycling blog covers bicycle-travel news, touring tips and gear, bicycle routes, organizational news, membership highlights, guided tours, and more. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter for daily updates. Interested in becoming a guest blogger for Adventure Cycling? Share your story with us.
Photo by Colt Fetters
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- January 29, 2018
- Continuing on the Open Road (Gallery)
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Those black and white portraits of traveling cyclists on the last page of Adventure Cyclist magazine are being credited to an unfamiliar name. Maxton Caplanides is the new photographer of the Open Road Gallery ... with Greg Siple’s approval of course.
- By Maxton Caplanides is Adventure Cycling's Sales and Shipping Specialist and now the photographic force behind the Open Road Gallery too.
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- January 25, 2018
- Major Route Changes: Atlantic Coast and Idaho Hot Springs
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Change is constant on the 46,864-mile Adventure Cycling Route Network and our Routes & Mapping Department recently made extensive updates to both our Atlantic Coast route and the Idaho Hot Springs Mountain Bike Route.
- By Jennifer Hamelman is Adventure Cycling's Routes & Mapping Assistant Director
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- January 24, 2018
- Three Steps to Designating U.S. Bicycle Routes
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One of the key tenets of the U.S. Bicycle Route System is the fact that each route is officially designated. But what does that mean? Here we break it down to its most simple elements.
- By Laura Crawford is Adventure Cycling's U.S. Bicycle Route Coordinator
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- January 19, 2018
- Kids Don't Have to Keep You from the Open Road -- Bring Them Along!
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There’s nothing better than sharing the things you love with your kids. It’s even more special when you and your child discover a new interest together. My son Milo and I discovered our love of bicycle travel together — this Family Fun tour was just the ticket!
- By Eva Dunn-Froebig is Adventure Cycling's Events and Outreach Coordinator and shared her experiences on Adventure Cycling's Family Fun tours.
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- January 18, 2018
- Best Posts of 2017 on the Adventure Cycling Guest Blog
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Thank you guest bloggers for making Adventure Cycling’s blog so much fun in 2017. We look forward to seeing your 2018 submissions.
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- January 17, 2018
- PeopleForBikes Answers Ten Commonly Asked Questions About eBikes
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eBikes continue to gain popularity in the world of cycling, and today on the Adventure Cycling blog we’re sharing PeopleForBike’s answers to our 10 questions about eBikes.
- By Morgan Lommele manages the joint partnership between the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association and PeopleForBikes to improve access for people who want to ride electric bicycles.
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- January 11, 2018
- Corporate Spotlight: BikeFlights.com
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Our Corporate Spotlight series highlights the companies that support our mission and do some amazing stuff of their own. This week we talk with Sue from BikeFlights.com about why they love what they do and how they help make bike-travel logistics easier.
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- January 10, 2018
- We Did It, Thanks to You!
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You helped us meet and exceed this year’s holiday match challenge! Wow! Thank you. Take a look at the numbers here.
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- January 9, 2018
- Who Applied for The Greg Siple Award?
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Nearly 100 people applied for The Greg Siple Award, and four talented young adults will be selected to win the award and bike-travel gear, thanks to REI, Big Agnes, Arkel, BikeFlights.com, and ABUS. Winners will be announced by March 1. In the meantime, find out more about the applicants.
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- January 5, 2018
- Adventure Cycling Staff: Out There, Fat Biking, Using Great Gear
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The staff of Adventure Cycling is out there, especially on fat bikes this month, using great skinny-tire and fat-tire gear, and selling it in our Cyclosource store too.
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- January 5, 2018
- Josh Tack's 2017 Bicycle Year in Review
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Things happened in 2017, I’m certain of that. Some things made us laugh, some things made us cry, and other things left us scared and confused. Here’s a look at a few things that happened to bikes.
- By Josh Tack is Adventure Cycling's Membership Manager and posts to his Touring Gear and Tips blog every month.
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- January 3, 2018
- Cheers to the Southern Tier Bicycle Route!
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I can’t believe it! In 2018, I’m leading one of Adventure Cycling’s guided tours on the Southern Tier ... California to Florida, 59 days across the country. Why am I so excited? Read on to find out!
- By Kelly Hannegan (Dubay) rode the Southern Tier as a participant in 2015 and this year will lead the first of three cross-country rides on this bicycle route.
