The Trans America Bike Route The Trans America Bike Route can trace its history back to 1973. It was the first bicycle trail that crossed the United States. It was built as part of the Bike centennial celebrations to commemorate the bicentennial of the United States. The trail begins in Astoria, Oregon and ends in …
The Pacific Coast Bike Route Considered one of the most scenic biking trails anywhere in the world, the Pacific Coast Bike Route is a must-do itinerary on any biker’s bucket list. Starting from Canada, just across the border from the United States, it spans over 1700 miles of stunning scenery on the Western Coast. One …
Tips for Bikepacking and Bike Touring Beginners Experienced bikepackers and bike tourers understand one of the joys of cycling is the simplistic pleasure it brings and in this post we will explore a few tips for bikepacking and bike touring beginners. You can go where you want, when you want, without using fuel, and without …
Salsa Journeyman Claris You can explore almost any trail with the Salsa Journeyman Claris. It’s also an ideal commuter bike. The 700c wheels can handle rough and paved trails without any problems. If you want to go off-trail, simply switch the wheels out for a set of 650b. The Claris is designed for either size …
How to Ship Your Bike If you are planning on touring away from home, starting your tour somewhere in your home country or abroad, you may need to think about how to ship your bike. How will you get your gear and your bike, and of course yourself to your starting point, and then back …
Colorado Bikepacking Trails – A Bikepackers Dreamland Colorado bikepacking trails are some of the best trails on the planet. Almost every cyclist, mountain biker, and bikepacker alike will have Colorado on their list of top destinations. From the epic mountain passes to the secluded backcountry trials Colorado has something to offer everyone. Colorado has just …
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2021 Trek Marlin 7 The 2021 Trek Marlin 7 is an immensely popular bike in the Trek lineup. The 2021 Trek Marlin 7 is among the most affordable aluminum mountain bikes and it’s a great entry level bike for those who are just getting started. This particular model has a geometry that is a cross …
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If you have a hard time keeping your cables from crowding or kinking with your current handlebar bag setup, the Salsa Anything Cradle just might be your solution. The Salsa Anything Cradle does not interfere with your cables, and it keeps your gear just far enough away from the bars. If your bike has Shimano …
The 2021 Kona Sutra LTD is what you get when you merge a road bike with a hardtail mountain bike. But whats changed for the 2021 model? In short, nothing but the slick new gloss metallic champagne paint job that I’m really diggin. The geometry of the Kona Sutra LTD works perfectly well for every …
I live in Oxfordshire in the UK. I rode a number of organized events when I was in my teens but stopped cycling when I learnt to drive at 17. I returned to cycling in my early thirties thanks to the cycle to work scheme and ever since then I’ve been obsessed with it. I …
