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Bicycle Touring

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.

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.

Bike leans against sign that says "Expect adverse conditions next 60km"

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.

Salsa Fargo loaded bike leaning against wooden building

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.

Bikepacker rides beside dramatic mountains on the Great Divide in Canada

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.

Dirt road through forest with wildfire smoke in the air

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.

Bike next to tent in wide open basin in Wyoming

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.

Old Brooks B17 saddle with grassy hills in background

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.

Bicycle parked at Nebraska state line on cross-US bicycle tour

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.

Mac and cheese in camping mug

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.

Collage of bikepacking gear pictures

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.

Touring cyclist rides beside canal in New Zealand

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.

Pavement ends road sign

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.

Bicycle and road sign in Egypt desert

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.

Solo female cyclist riding in Sudan

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.

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