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My boss’s thick white mustache twitched nervously under fluorescent lights in the tiny office. Outside, the stars still shone bright in a navy blue sky of frozen predawn. I told ...
Every time the Adventure Cycling catalog arrives at my house, I sit down, flip it open to the centerfold, and stare. It’s a map of the United States, laced with ...
It should not have been a grand revelation for me, and yet, at the helm of my small hatchback full of warm sleeping bags, dog food, LaCroix, and first aid, ...
Small, lightweight backpacking gear is ideal for a bike overnight. If this is your first time though, don’t get wrapped up in shopping for gear right away. Make do with ...
When I applied to the Adventure Cycling Greg Siple Award for Young Adult Bike Travel at the end of 2018, I hadn’t pictured myself as a future tour leader. But ...
When my trusty MSR Whisperlite International stove started sputtering in the high pampas of Ecuador, I stubbornly dug my heels in. I knew my stove so well that after years ...
One day I got home from work at 5:00 PM and looked out the window. The sun was bright and beautiful. I made a peanut butter sandwich, put on my ...
I got into adventure cycling before I got into the internet, and I did almost all my long rides without any electronics. No phone, no GPS, no iPod. I used ...
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by trip planning? Organizing and executing a bikepacking trip or bike tour is no small feat. There’s gear to gather, food to plan, logistics to ...
You’ve planned your route, packed your panniers, and put your helmet on. Your tire pressure is just right, your lights are fully charged, and snacks are at the ready. Time ...