Pro Tips
Oct 14, 2026
How Much Water Should You Drink on a Long Bike Ride?
About 24 to 34 ounces an hour with real salt in it. How to read your thirst and your bathroom stops, and why extra potassium and magnesium work against you.
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Pro Tips
Oct 13, 2026
What Is the Best Time of Day to Ride a Bike?
Early morning is the better time to ride most days, even though your legs are a little stronger in the late afternoon. Here's why, and how to stop feeling flat on early rides.
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Training and Prep
Oct 10, 2026
What Is a Good Average Speed on a Road Bike?
Your bike computer doesn't tell you three things: whether you rode alone, how hilly it was, and whether the stops counted. Here's how to read the number, and what it means for a group ride or a tour.
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Training and Prep
Oct 9, 2026
Is It OK to Ride My Bike Every Day?
Riding every day is fine. Riding hard every day is what wears riders down. Here's how to ride daily, what several riding days in a row feel like on a trip, and the signs you need a day off.
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Destinations
Oct 7, 2026
How Long Does It Take to Ride Up Mount Lemmon?
Most riders need two to three and a half hours to climb Mount Lemmon. Here's what each fitness level works out to, what slows you down on the day, and how to estimate your own time before you go.
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Training and Prep
Oct 7, 2026
How Do You Train for Hilly Bike Rides?
A long climb and a day of short, steep hills are trained differently. Here's how to get ready for both, including what to do if you live somewhere flat.
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Pro Tips
Oct 5, 2026
Can You Ride in the Rain on a Bike Tour?
Most bike tours still ride when it rains. How a wet day goes on a guided trip, what to pack, how to ride a wet road safely, and when to stop.
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Trip Planning
Oct 4, 2026
What Insurance Do You Need for a Bike Tour?
Three kinds of insurance matter on a bike tour: for the money if you cancel, for you if you crash, and for your bike. When you need each one, and where to get it.
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Trip Planning
Oct 3, 2026
When Is the Best Time of Year to Go on a Bike Tour?
Spring and fall are the right answer in most of the country, but not everywhere. Where the riding is good in each season, and what to look up for the week you're going.
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Trip Planning
Oct 2, 2026
How Do I Get My Bike to a Bike Tour?
Fly with it, ship it, or rent one set up to fit you. How each way of getting your bike to a tour works, and why I pack mine in a bike travel bag every trip.
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Destinations
Oct 2, 2026
What Are the Best Bike Rides in the Texas Hill Country?
Six road rides carry the Texas Hill Country, from the Willow City Loop to the Twisted Sisters. Here's what each one is like, what catches first-timers out, and when to go.
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Pro Tips
Oct 1, 2026
What Should You Do After a Long Bike Ride?
Most recovery advice assumes tomorrow is a rest day. Here's the first hour after a long ride, in order, and how to tell in the morning whether you can ride hard again.
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Trip Planning
Sep 28, 2026
What Questions Should You Ask Before Booking a Bike Tour?
Thirteen questions worth asking a bike tour company before you put a deposit down, including the ones most riders don't think of until they're already there.
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Trip Planning
Sep 8, 2026
What's the Difference Between Bikepacking and Bike Touring?
Racks and panniers on pavement, or soft bags on dirt. Here's what actually separates bike touring from bikepacking, and how to tell which one you've been picturing.
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Training and Prep
Sep 2, 2026
How Hard Is It to Bike 100 Miles?
A century is less about fitness than most riders think. Here's how long 100 miles takes, why mile 75 is the hard part, and what to have ridden before the day.
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Destinations
Aug 29, 2026
What Are the Best Bike Rides in Tucson?
Mount Lemmon is the climb everyone flies in for. Here are the six rides that make a Tucson week, with real distances, real climbing, when to go, and the order I'd ride them.
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Pro Tips
Aug 22, 2026
What Should You Wear on a Bike Tour?
You dress for the morning, carry three small layers for the afternoon, and pack far less than you think. Here's what to bring, what to wear each day, and what to leave at home.
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Pro Tips
Aug 7, 2026
What Should You Eat on a Bike Tour?
Two questions hide inside this one: what you eat while you are riding, and what you eat the rest of the day so that tomorrow is any good. Honest numbers for both.
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Trip Planning
Aug 5, 2026
How Much Does It Cost to Fly With a Bike? Fees on 5 Airlines
Not one major US airline still charges a bike fee. Here is what all five actually charge to check a bicycle, and the $100 line that catches riders who never think to weigh the case.
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Trip Planning
Aug 3, 2026
How Much Does a Guided Bike Tour Cost?
Prices for guided bike tours swing from about $200 a day to well over $800. A founder who rides every trip breaks down what you are actually paying for, and how to compare tours fairly.
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Pro Tips
Aug 3, 2026
How Much Should You Tip a Bike Tour Guide?
We do not accept tips, and I will tell you why. Then, since you are probably asking about somebody else's trip, what the rest of the industry actually expects.
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Trip Planning
Jul 30, 2026
What Is the Difference Between Guided and Self-Guided Bike Tours?
Both are sold as bike tours and both cost real money, but only one of them puts people on the road with you. What changes, what it costs, and how to pick.
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Trip Planning
Jul 29, 2026
How Long Are Bike Tours?
Two numbers hide inside that question: how many days you are away, and how far you ride on each of them. Here is what both really look like, with the day by day figures from two real trips.
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Destinations
Jul 28, 2026
What Are the Best Cycling Tours in the USA?
Seven American regions worth flying for, what each one actually asks of your legs, and the season window that makes or breaks the trip.
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Trip Planning
Jul 26, 2026
How Do You Plan a Multi-Day Bike Tour?
A multi-day bike tour is a string of good days back to back. Here is how to plan the route, the days, the lodging, and the support so the week runs itself.
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Training and Prep
Jul 24, 2026
How Do You Train for a Multi-Day Cycling Tour?
The hard part of a multi-day cycling tour is not one big climb, it is stacking good days on top of each other. Here is exactly how to train for that.
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Perspective
Feb 28, 2026
Finding Balance in a Digital Age
In a world defined by silicon and algorithms, the soul increasingly craves the tactile, the analog, and the undeniably real.
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Pro Tips
Feb 20, 2026
The Essential Cycling Tour Kit
Two lists - on the bike and off it - covering what actually earns its place in your suitcase, including what changes when you rent a bike.
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