10 stories
Sep 8, 2026
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.
Sep 2, 2026
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.
Aug 30, 2026
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.
Aug 22, 2026
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.
Aug 7, 2026
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.
Aug 5, 2026
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.
Aug 3, 2026
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.
Jul 30, 2026
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.
Jul 29, 2026
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.
Feb 20, 2026
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.
