How to Prevent Bike Theft While Bikepacking & Touring
From lightweight bike locks to simple clever tricks, here’s how to prevent bike theft and keep your gear safe while bikepacking or touring.
Bicycle Touring
11 Real-Life Mechanical Disasters From My Bike Trips (And Lessons Learned)
Curious about the kinds of mechanical issues that come up during 15,000 miles of bikepacking and touring? Here are twelve of my own bike repair disasters, how I fixed them, and what I learned.
How to Find Riding Companions for Bikepacking and Touring
Itching to hit the road and looking for company? Here’s where and how to find a riding companion for your next bikepacking trip or bicycle tour, and beyond.
Interview with Eleanor Moseman: Biking Central Asia and China, Endurance Racing, and the Importance of Connection
How a long bike tour in Asia deepened Eleanor’s passion for the region, revealed her strength and her values, and eventually drew her to bikepack racing.
4 Types of Bikepacking Problems and How to Manage Them
What could possibly go wrong on a bikepacking trip? Everything! Here’s how to embrace the art of problem solving on your next pedal-powered adventure.
My Great Divide Bikepacking Gear List: What Worked & What Didn’t
Dreaming about the GDMBR but not sure what gear you need? Here’s my touring-pace gear list to help you get started.
Canada: Bikepacking The Great Divide #5 – Notes, Pics, & Tips
Finishing a northbound ride on the beautiful Canada section of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.
Montana: Bikepacking The Great Divide #4 – Notes, Pics, & Tips
Mountains, wildfires, open plains, and endless forests on the Montana section of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.
Wyoming & Idaho: Bikepacking The Great Divide #3 – Notes, Pics, & Tips
The Great Basin, Grand Tetons, and more on the Wyoming and Idaho sections of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.
Colorado: Bikepacking the Great Divide #2 – Notes, Pics, & Tips
Mountains, resort towns, and more mountains on the Colorado section of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.
New Mexico: Bikepacking The Great Divide #1 – Notes, Pics, & Tips
Desert, wide-open plains, and a surprising amount of rugged forest in the New Mexico section of the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.
Comfortable Bike Saddles for Women: 7 Models to Consider
These comfortable bike seats for women will put the fun back in riding your bike if you’ve been suffering from saddle soreness.
Diagnosing Weird Bike Noises: A Bikepacker’s Guide
Is your loaded bike making strange sounds in the middle of nowhere? Don’t panic! This guide to diagnosing bike noises was written with bikepackers and tourers in mind.
Interview with Jin: Ten Years of Cycling the World
After 10 years and 74 countries, one of my bike traveling heroes shares her tips, hopes, and fears.
Brooks B17 Saddles: What’s the Real Difference Between Standard, Short, and Carved?
The Brooks B17 saddle is a classic for bike touring and bikepacking, but which model is right for you? Here are the differences between standard, short, and carved.
Bicycling Across America: 9 Essential Tips
Biking across America is a guaranteed epic adventure. These tips will help you make sure it’s epic for all the right reasons.
The Pursuit Zone Podcast: Travel in Africa, Bicycle Touring, and Racing Across the US
I was on The Pursuit Zone Podcast! We talked about travel in Africa, bicycle touring, and long-distance racing. Here’s where to find the episode.
Bikepacking Food Guide: Fill Your Stomach Without Filling Up Your Bike Bags
Wondering how to fuel your next bikepacking trip? These ideas for planning, packing, and resupplying bikepacking food will keep your stomach happy as you pedal off into the sunset.
My Favorite Bikepacking and Touring Gear – A Peek Into My Garage
Just a big list of my personal favorite gear for bikepacking and touring, and what I love about it. Welcome to my garage.
Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail in New Zealand | Overview + 4 Day Itinerary
The Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail is the longest official bike route in New Zealand. Here’s a guide to this scenic cycling route, especially for independent travelers who like to camp.
Panniers vs. Bikepacking Bags: How to Choose?
Deciding between panniers vs. bikepacking bags for your next adventure? This guide will help you understand which system is best for which kind of bicycle trip.
Cycling Boise to Klamath Falls: Quiet Highways + Oregon Outback Bikepacking Route
Here’s 614 miles of lightly trafficked, wide-open eastern and central Oregon bicycle route. The only catch: it’s half pavement and half dirt. This mixed terrain adventure has a bit of everything.
Cycling Egypt: Luxor to Abu Simbel – Route Notes and Tips
In February 2020 I cycled from Luxor to Abu Simbel in Egypt, and then on to Sudan. Here’s an overview of my route and some tips for other bicycle travelers wanting to cycle in Egypt.
Cycling Sudan: Route, Map, and Tips
In early 2020 I rode my bicycle through northern Sudan. Here are route notes, tips, and pictures from a challenging and rewarding journey.
