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 MoreYour bike shorts are probably the most important item of clothing that you will bring with you on a bike tour. A quality pair of padded bike shorts can save you a lot of grief on long days in the saddle. We review Men’s and Women’s padded bike shorts and tights from Aero Tech Designs, and discuss some other strategies for avoiding saddle sores and pain when bike touring.
Read MoreDay 9 of our Lake Superior Bike Tour took us from Terrace Bay to Marathon, Ontario on the Trans-Canada Highway. This section of the Lake Superior Circle Tour is wild and remote. We ended at a free campsite in Marathon, Ontario--Pebble Beach. This beautiful cobble beach is our favorite beach on the entire Lake Superior Circle Tour and one of our favorite places that we camped.
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