Finding the perfect gift for the cyclists in your life can be difficult. That’s why we wrote this guide with our favorite cycling gear for riding, commuting, and bike touring. These 21 gifts are sure to be things that will make a cyclists smile, but also gifts that they will actually use while biking. Our gift guide ranges from small gifts and stocking stuffers to bigger gifts for the cyclists you love.
Read MoreBike touring is one the most exciting ways to travel. Propelling yourself with your own muscles is extremely liberating. You can travel farther than you can backpacking, but you also get a more intimate, slower experience than on a road trip in a car. Unfortunately, bike touring comes with it’s own unique problems and dangers, particularly if you will be riding on high-speed roads with narrow shoulders. Here are some steps you can take to stay safe while bike touring.
Read MoreOur bike route on Day 4 of our Lake Superior Circle Tour took us from Silver Bay to just north of Grand Marais, MN. Cycling the North Shore is one of the best bike routes, taking you along the rocky shores of the worlds largest freshwater lake. While biking north on Highway 61 and the Gitchi Gami State Trail, you’ll pass Palisade Head, Tettegouche State Park, Cross River Falls, Temperance River State Park, the Kadunce River, and the deep boreal forests of Minnesota. Plus a weird mini golf-goat combo place.
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