Cycles of Kindness
The essence of any long bike trip is a constant state of motion. Most of the people you talk to are folks you’ve never met before and will never see again.
Bike Camping Five to Nine
Bike camping five to nine is not about practicality — it’s about possibility. It's an acknowledgment that every routine is still full of choices. And it’s a great way to get on your bike and enjoy a sandwich and a sunset.
When Men Take Off Their Pants
I always have to ask myself — is he handing me cookies because he wants to give me some sugar? Or is he handing me cookies because he wants to get some sugar?
Cycling Through Trauma: An Interview With Heather Russell, Founder of Sacred Cycles
Heather Russell is the founder of Sacred Cycle, a Colorado-based nonprofit that provides affordable therapy to survivors of sexual assault.
Cycling Snacks: Make Your Own Dried Apples
This full circle of cycling and foraging: the fruit I eat becomes my body, my body pushes the bike pedals, the pedals spin the wheels, and we all go forward.
Bike Camping Without A Stove
My strategy is simplicity: throw some things in a bag, pedal away, and see where I end up. For me, it's easier — and therefore more enjoyable — to eat cold foods or cook over campfires.
Solo Cycling Iceland: Lessons Learned From The Bleak And The Beautiful
Everything was covered in ice, and there was no sign of life in any direction. I felt like I’d been set loose alone on another planet. This kind of solitude scared me but also made me feel more whole.
Solo Cycling Iceland: Inside the Story of Solitude
For many people on solitary journeys, dealing with ourselves is one of the biggest parts of the adventure. But for many women, this is compounded by a social narrative that questions our position as solo adventurers in the first place.
Solo Cycling Iceland: My First Bike Tour
I biked out of the airport, feeling giddy. The air was cool, and the road stretched forward in a long, silent curve. The Icelandic sun hung on the edge of the horizon. I had the road to myself, but where would it lead me?
How I Started Long Distance Adventure Cycling
We all have times in our lives when we become stuck, when motion stagnates and habits betray us. We are busy but unhappy. This seeming lack of motion holds its own energy, like a spring that coils deeper and deeper into itself, just waiting to propel us forward. All we have to do is set ourselves loose.