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Touring Basics
One of the easiest and most liberating ways to travel by bicycle is traveling without a bicycle — renting, that is. For many, renting a bike after arriving at a ...
The Breakdown Start training at least 12 weeks before departure with this four-stage plan. Stage 1 base training working toward two-hour rides. Stage 2 adds speed intervals, hills, and light ...
The Breakdown Before assuming your bike isn’t tour-ready, take it to a local bike shop for a tune-up — a $75 service is far cheaper than buying new. Key upgrades ...
The Breakdown Daily touring distance depends on fitness, goals, touring style, and terrain. First-time tourers should plan for half to two-thirds of their normal comfortable mileage. A physically fit rider ...
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 see fit, but at least give them all some thought.
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 ...
