Adventure Cyclist Blog

Adventure Cycling With A Twig Stove

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:00:00 GMT

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.

How One Legally Blind Cyclist Toured California's Inter-Mountain Area

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:00:00 GMT

James started losing his vision in 2000. By 2008, he was legally blind. He thought his days of adventuring were over, but in 2016, he worked with modifications on his setup and set out on a 236-mile tour in California.

"We're All in This Together:" A Documentary About Relying on the Kindness of Strangers on a 7,000-Mile Journey

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 20:45:00 GMT

In 2018, Daniel Troia rode across the country (and most of the way back) without bringing any of his own food or money. He relied on donations from people along the way, and set out to prove that people are inherently good. His self-produced documentary We're All in This Together premieres on January 12th on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and Google Play.

Trip Recap: Cola Town Bike Collective Bike Overnights

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 23:00:00 GMT

This summer, the Cola Town Bike Collective (CTBC) hosted two bike overnights for women, trans, femme, and nonbinary individuals, thanks in part to a mini grant from the Adventure Cycling Association. Here's their trip recap.

Looking to Gain Confidence as a Solo Bikepacker? Start With The C&O Canal and GAP Trail.

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Being a newer cyclist doesn't mean you can't try out bike touring. Claire's advice for women and female-presenting cyclists is to start with a beginner-friendly route like the C&O Canal and GAP Trail.

A Curtain Parts

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 22:31:10 GMT

In a brief moment between Czechoslovakia occupations, a young cyclist finds freedom.

Road Test: Fairlight Faran 2.5

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 21:12:11 GMT

For Fairlight’s do-it-all touring bike, there’s some magic in those steel tubes.

Trip Recap: Vamos Outdoors Project's First Overnight Bikepacking Trip

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:35:00 GMT

This summer, Vamos Outdoors Project was able to offer their first bikepacking experience over the course of three days, with help from an Adventure Cycling Association mini grant.

The Summit is (Almost) in Sight: A Blizzard on Loveland Pass

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 21:20:00 GMT

A cyclist not easily intimidated by challenging riding meets a formidable match in a blizzard-condition ascent of Loveland Pass

Geared Up: Holiday Bonanza 2023

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 17:04:46 GMT

Finding gifts for your friends and loved ones can be stressful, but we’re here to help with our annual Geared Up Holiday Bonanza.

Tuning into the Awe of Bikepacking

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:00:00 GMT

A 10-day group ride from Manhattan to Montreal helped one cyclist appreciate the rhythms of cycling, the camaraderie of other cyclists, and the awe of things we often overlook. Oh, and kazoos. There were plenty of kazoos.

Trip Recap: An Overnight Adventure with Camp Spokes

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:33:00 GMT

Camp Spokes is a free summer camp program for girls and gender-variant youth to learn about bike mechanics, safe cycling in urban and mountain bike settings, and sustainable DIY projects. This is a trip recap of their first overnight ride down the Virginia Capital Trail, which was helped make possible with an Adventure Cycling Association Minigrant.

The Power of Food as a Cultural Connection

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:45:00 GMT

We eat a lot on bike tours, but it’s not only about the food. Ask someone about a recipe, and you are asking them about their lives. Food is not simply our fuel, just like bicycles are not only our mode of transport. Both are a way to appreciate and truly get to know the place we are working so hard to travel through in the first place.

The Gear You Need to Get Started Bike Touring

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:00:00 GMT

Starting to plan your first bike tour and feeling overwhelmed? Planning doesn't have to be complicated, and our writer makes it easier by breaking down the basics in this article and video.

Little Wheels, Big Hearts

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:28:00 GMT

Bike Friday’s 2024 All-Packa is a delightful vehicle for a three-day amble through Big Sky Country

Road Test: Soma Jawbone

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:01:06 GMT

The Jawbone is Soma’s latest entry into the crowded gravel and bikepacking market. How does it hold up?

Trip Recap: The Coalition for Appropriate Transportation's Women's Ride

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:50:00 GMT

Thanks in part to an Adventure Cycling Association Mini Grant, the Coalition for Appropriate Transportation (CAT) was able to host a two-day women's ride this fall, inviting more women into the cycling world. Here are the details from the ride.

Road Test: Trek Checkpoint ALR5 Driftless

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:44:10 GMT

Aside from a cool paint job, a nifty framebag, and a dropper post, it’s just a gravel bike, right? Wrong.

Kyrgyzstan, the Wild Land

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:42:51 GMT

Glacial valleys and big mountain passes in the Switzerland of Central Asia.

Trip Recap: Bike Camping with the Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:00:00 GMT

This June, more than 20 people bike camped along the C&O Canal towpath with the Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes. This trip was funded in part by an Adventure Cycling Association mini grant.