My Northern California Bike Tour Packing List

Here’s a detailed look at my Northern California bike tour packing list: the bicycle, camping [...]

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Cycling in Eastern Europe: Popular Bike Routes & Safest Countries

Hi. My name is Darren Alff… and for the last 18 years I have been [...]

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Which Sleeping Bag is Better? Marmot Always Summer vs. Marmot Sawtooth

Which sleeping bag is better? The Marmot Always Summer or the Marmot Sawtooth sleeping bag? [...]

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Co-Motion Cycles Factory Tour, Bike Ride & Lunch in Eugene, OR

On Saturday, April 21, 2018, Bicycle Touring Pro readers from all across the western United [...]

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How To Equip Your Car, Truck or Van with Solar Power

Equipping your car, truck or van with a roof-mounted solar system is easier than you [...]

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3 Important Lessons From My Bike Tour in Northern California

If you’ve been following me on Instagram or Facebook recently, you know that I just [...]

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The SteerStopper – An Innovative Bicycle Stabilizer to Help You Safely Park Your Bike

The SteerStopper is a high-end bicycle accessory that, I suspect, will split the cycling industry [...]

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Which Tent Is Better? Big Agnes Copper Spur vs. REI Quarter Dome

Which tent is better? The Big Agnes Copper Spur 1-Man Tent? Or the REI Quarter [...]

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Explore Chaco Canyon By Bicycle – North America’s Machu Picchu

Follow along as I travel to Chaco Canyon in northwestern New Mexico, do a little [...]

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Bikepacking Big Bear Lake in Southern California

There’s a scenic forest road situated high above Big Bear Lake in Southern California that [...]

Cycling in Buena Vista, Colorado

In the 1870s, a man named Elijah Gibbs moved to the small town of Buena [...]

Bikepacking Big Bear Lake – The Gear I Carried With Me

Here's a detailed breakdown of each and every item I carried with me on my [...]

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