Posts Written By
Laura Killingbeck

At twenty-one, with no prior cycling experience, Laura packed up her camping gear and biked solo around Iceland. Since then she's biked across Colombia and Ecuador, around Costa Rica, and across eastern and western Canada and the US. She loves campfires, open roads, and the feeling of disappearing into the wind. Laura's stories have appeared in Bicycling Magazine, Outdoor Research, Communities Magazine, Permaculture Design Magazine, the Tico Times, and more. She is a frequent contributor to Adventure Cyclist Online and its newsletters.

When she's not biking or hiking, Laura lives in a tiny house in Massachusetts with a small family of sock puppets. You can connect with her on her website or Instagram at @laurakillingbeck.

About a third of the world’s population still cooks on fire, and our writer is one of them, now having cycled over 5,000 miles cooking with a twig stove. Here's how she makes it work, and her advice if you'd like to get started. 
Jan 22, 2024
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Laura Killingbeck cycled the 283-mile Chihuahuan Connector as she rode from San Francisco to the southern terminus of the Great Divide. Here's the info (and lots of photos!) for this desert adventure.
Oct 2, 2023
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Originally published in 2015, The Bikepacker’s Guide was the first guidebook of its kind for bikepacking. Here's our writer's review of the most recent update.
Aug 21, 2023
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A bicycle traveling writer shows you how to work so remotely that your office is a rock.
Jul 28, 2023
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Ride away from traffic on one of the top ten rail trails.
Jun 12, 2023
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From baked bean inspiration to learning how to pee while riding to avoid snakes, you can get lot from Coffee First, Then the World.
May 1, 2023
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Lessons learned from “cool season” camping. 
Apr 10, 2023
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The colder months are an opportune time to plan out your bicycle travel for the year. Here are some solid philosophies for choosing your route and calming your concerns about supplies and gear.
Jan 12, 2023
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Adventure is the perfect gift for everyone you love and everyone you want to get away from.
Dec 12, 2022
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With over a thousand miles of gravel roads, Gunnison is a great place to choose your own adventure.
Nov 8, 2022
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