Adventure Cyclist

Scenes from the Saddle

 
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. 
Jan 3, 2024
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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. 
Dec 26, 2023
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In a brief moment between Czechoslovakia occupations, a young cyclist finds freedom. 
Dec 21, 2023
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For Fairlight’s do-it-all touring bike, there’s some magic in those steel tubes. 
Dec 18, 2023
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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.
Dec 18, 2023
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A cyclist not easily intimidated by challenging riding meets a formidable match in a blizzard-condition ascent of Loveland Pass
Dec 11, 2023
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Finding gifts for your friends and loved ones can be stressful, but we’re here to help with our annual Geared Up Holiday Bonanza. 
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.
Dec 4, 2023
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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 ...
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 ...
Nov 14, 2023
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