Pedals & Shoes for Bikepacking & Touring: Is Clipless Worth It?
Can you enjoy the efficiency of clipless pedals while keeping your setup practical for travel? Here’s the scoop on clipless pedals for bikepacking and touring.
12 Ways to Embrace Outdoor Adventure During Winter
Winter can be a tough time for outdoor recreation, especially if you don’t already love snow. Here are 12 ideas for making the most of winter if you love outdoor adventure.
Long-Term Review: Big Sky Soul 1P Tent (Bikepacking, Backpacking, Travel)
Detailed review of the Big Sky Soul 1P, an affordable, lightweight, versatile freestanding solo tent. Here’s why I love it for backpacking, bikepacking, and travel.
Creative Gear Ideas for Bikepacking on a Budget
You don’t need expensive gear to go bikepacking. Really! Here’s how to hit the road or trail right away with budget bikepacking gear and creative DIY setups.
Serengeti Budget Camping Safaris: How to Get the Best Value for Your Money
Serengeti safaris can be notoriously expensive. Here’s how to choose a budget camping safari that’s worth the money, even for penny-pinching travelers.
Choosing the Best Kilimanjaro Route: A Detailed Comparison
Choosing a Kilimanjaro route might seem overwhelming, but when you look carefully, just a few good options stand out. This detailed comparison will help you choose the best Kili route for you.
Where to Sleep While Bicycling Across America
Wondering where to sleep on a budget while bicycling across the US? It can be tricky. Here are 14 ideas to help you save money and sleep well on a US bicycle tour.
Hiking Gift Ideas Your Favorite Hiker Will Actually Use
Finding the perfect gift for a hiker in your life, something they’ll actually use, can be a challenge. Fear not! These hiking gifts are universally useful.
How to Build A Bikepacking Repair Kit, From Ultralight to Expedition
The right bicycle repair kit can save your bike tour, and the wrong one can really ruin your day. Here’s how to create the best repair kit for any type of bicycle trip.
Essential Bike Repair and Maintenance You Can Do Yourself
Get to know your bike and save money with these guides and practical tips, learned the hard way, for DIY bike repair and maintenance.
How to Start Bikepacking: Your Complete Guide to Off-Pavement Bike Travel
Here’s how to find pedal-powered freedom and adventure in wild places with the fast-growing outdoor sport of bikepacking.
Can You Bikepack on a Surly Long Haul Trucker?
The Surly Long Haul Trucker is a cult classic pavement tourer. But can it hold its own on dirt and gravel? Here’s the scoop on bikepacking with your LHT.
Black Mountain Overnight: Mini Bikepacking Adventure in the SF Bay Area
This quick bikepacking getaway up to Black Mountain, where you can bike camp under the stars, is perfect for an overnight escape from the SF Bay Area peninsula.
Visitor’s Guide to Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda
Guide to visiting Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest preserve, for nature and wildlife lovers.
The Peakbagger’s Guide to California’s 14ers
Whether you’re looking for beginner-friendly California 14er hikes or want to climb the whole list, this guide to California 14ers has you covered.
Bike Nonstop US 2019: Lessons Learned From 3500 Miles at the Back of the Pack
Reflections and lessons from a touring cyclist dabbling in ultra-distance bike racing. Or, “How NOT to race a bicycle across the US.”
How to Hike Mount Tallac in Gorgeous South Lake Tahoe
The Mount Tallac Trail in South Lake Tahoe is a gorgous, dramatic, challenging day hike with sweeping views. Here’s what to know before you go.
Flying With Your Bike as Checked Luggage: Tips For a Trouble-Free Trip
Heading out of town for a race or bike tour? Here’s how to fly with a bicycle as checked luggage. Hint: it’s not as hard or expensive as you might think.
PreCip vs. Helium II vs. Arc’teryx Beta AR: What’s the Best Rain Jacket for Outdoor Adventure?
How do the Marmot PreCip, OR Helium II, and Arc’teryx Beta AR compare? Learn what type of hiking and outdoor adventure each is ideal for.
6 Easy Ways to Accidentally Kill A Bicyclist With Your Car
Drivers in America kill more bicyclists than in many other developed countries. Here’s how it usually happens. Spend 5 minutes reading this to save a life.
Female Bike Seat Pain: Awkwardly Comprehensive Guide to Saddle Sores, Chafing, and Pressure
Bicycling can be a pain in the butt, and other personal places, for many women. Here’s how to fix that.
Outdoorsy Things to do in Bend, Oregon
Outdoor adventurers: here’s your guide to all the best outdoorsy things to do in Bend, Oregon. Hiking, biking, climbing, camping, river floating, and beer drinking – Bend has it all!
Guest Post: Solo Female Travel in West Africa
Guest post for Her Packing List about traveling solo in West Africa as a woman: what to expect, challenges, memorable moments, and packing tips.
7 Long Rail Trails in the US (Perfect For Bike Touring)
These six long rail trails are scenic, historic, mostly flat, and 100% car-free. Pick one for your next weekend or multiday bicycle tour in the United States.
