Packing For The Plane. Getting Your Gear To The Start

Many bicycle adventures start with a trip by plane, train, or automobile. In order to start your bicycle tour, you’ve got to get to the place where your tour will begin. And unless you are starting and ending from your home, getting there and coming back can be a great challenge.
I’ve recently departed on my [...]

Libraries: The Bicycle Traveler’s Sactuary On The Road

Libraries are the sanctuaries of bicycle travelers. They’re your shelter from life on the road. They’re your oasis in an endless sea of roads and highways.
To put it succinctly, libraries are a great place to hang out… and the services they offer can be of great assistance to anyone traveling by bike.
Escape From The Elements
One [...]

The Mississippi River Trail

The following is a guest article by Bob Robinson, author of the “Bicycling Guide to the Mississippi River Trail.”

This is the time when cyclists start planning their tours for the coming year. Some will be looking to depart on an extended cross-country adventure, while others search for an exciting multi-day tour. But before you make [...]

3 Life Lessons You Can Use Both On And Off Your Bike

For a while now I’ve been telling people how little I actually learned during my 17+ years of formal education… and just how much I’ve been able to pick up since my time in school has ended. While my high school and college education provided with a number of skills (most of which I never [...]

Special One Time Deal On Black Lone Peak Pannier Set

Once In A Lifetime Deal:
 
Please Note: These panniers have already been sold. Please do not contact me about them. Thank you.
I’ve got a set of black (not red) P-500 Mount Superior and P-100 Parley’s Summit bicycle panniers… and they’re yours for only $199 if you email me NOW.
I bought this set of panniers to use [...]

10 Great Bicycle Touring Gifts For The Holiday Season

The holiday season is upon us and if you’re looking for a great gift for the bicycle tourist in your life (or maybe even for yourself), you gotta check out the following list of 10 great gift ideas for bicycle travelers.
Panniers & Handlebar Bag

One of the first things any bicycle traveler needs is a [...]