The Breakdown The best bikepacking gear setup depends on three factors: your bike size, trip style, and personal preferences. There’s no single “right” answer for every cyclist, but navigating these […]

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With apologies to the old saying “Stop and smell the roses,” if you’re going to stop while riding Adventure Cycling’s Idaho Hot Springs Mountain Bike Route, it really shouldn’t be […]

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From your helmet to your butt and your handlebar bag to your taillight, these 8 pieces of cycling gear have you covered. Route Werks’ Big Handlebar Bag Courtesy of Route […]

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The Breakdown: The biggest obstacle for most people is self-doubt, not age or fitness. Bike touring is possible at almost any age: riders in their 70s and 80s regularly complete […]

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Outdoor athletes have always been drawn to Duluth. The historic port city on the western tip of Lake Superior has a network of hiking, nordic skiing, and mountain biking trails […]

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The Breakdown: Bike advocacy is more important than ever Bike advocacy improves safety and infrastructure: Better bike lanes, road design, and traffic policies come directly from cyclist input. Cycling routes […]

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Our journey began in a flurry of barely-contained madness, which is normal for me. In the span of a weekend, I had moved out of my apartment, packed for our […]

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In March, we represented Adventure Cycling at the League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. And it was nothing short of energizing. From chatting with advocates from […]

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Heavy February clouds blanketed the sky as we wound through Marrakech in a taxi. Bus stops sported ugly, peeling posters, and donkey carts sat stalled on the shoulders. Diesel fumes […]

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This summer, endurance rider and internet personality Ryan Van Duzer is celebrating Adventure Cycling’s 50th birthday with a cruise down the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. And we do mean […]

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