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Touring Basics
When deciding how far to ride in the time you have available, you’ll want to take into account your overall fitness, your personal goals, the style of touring you choose, and ...
Rather than risk sounding preachy, we’ll simply offer a list of things to consider that can help keep you safe while on tour. Use or lose these ideas as you ...
Certain rules of thumb can aid you in your planning whether you intend to do an overnight ride to a nearby state park or a yearlong tour around the world. ...
Whether you’re prepping for your first tour or your 50th, there are several factors to chew on in advance. You might start by addressing these four questions: What style of ...
Some would tell you that it’s not really bicycle touring unless you’re riding self-contained and sleeping in a tent on the ground. Others, including Adventure Cycling, take a more inclusive ...
At least once a week, we receive an email or phone call from someone asking if it’s okay to ride a mountain bike for their tour, whether it be a ...
Ready to make your own panniers? Enter the fully waterproof, highly durable bucket panniers made from recycled kitty-litter buckets. Panniers can come at a high price. If you’re grappling with ...
Does the thought of a bike tour, spinning for hours on the open road, make your legs tingle with excitement? Me too! But one of the biggest drawbacks of a long tour, ...
In 2013, I wrote about some tools for creating your own route. While the nuts and bolts of that post are still valid, I can now add the perspective of one ...
Fat bikes have changed dramatically since the first production frames hit the market over 10 years ago. New materials have made a big impact on total bike weight while 1x drivetrains make ...
