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More Than Spinning Wheels

A feature article on the unexpected and fortuitous moments one can have when bicycle touring

Feeling Rooted: An all-female and non-binary mountain biking festival in Western New York

The Rooted MTB Festival makes an impact by drawing femme and non-binary riders from across the country to learn mountain biking skills

Roundabout Brattleboro: a 3-day bikepacking trip in Vermont

This route is perfect for a long weekend filled with gravel riding, swimming holes, and the classic New England farm field aesthetic

Part 2 of Cycling the Erie Canal in Spring

Thanks for reading my travelogue! If you haven't read Part 1 (Albany to Port Byron), you can find it here. Next up: riding from Port...

Part 1 of Cycling the Erie Canal in Spring

The Erie Canal runs across the state of New York. This is part 1 of me biking the canal in March 2024.

Welcome to the Arctic Circle! EuroVelo complete: Day 51-69

The final update for the Great EuroVelo Bicycle Tour! It has been a grand total of 61 days on tour (from June 5 to Aug 5) but 71 days in...

Biking and vikings! Traversing Denmark and going solo in Norway: Eurovelo Day 38-50

Cycling through Denmark on the EuroVelo trail system (Day 38-50 on tour).

Traversing a cycling utopia: The Netherlands. Eurovelo day 30-37

Cycling through the Netherlands on the EuroVelo trail system. Day 30-37 on tour.

Going with the flow: Following the Rhine through Germany. Eurovelo Day 23- 29

Cycling through Germany on the EuroVelo trail system. Day 23-29 on tour.

Four countries, six days, and many amazing hosts: Eurovelo Day 17-22

Day 17: Ilanz to Feldkirch, Austria (63.7 miles, 1939 ft of gain, Strava map) Our stealthy campsite worked out! No one bothered us all...

We biked over the Alps! Day 11-16

Cycling through Switzerland on the EuroVelo trail system.

Getting into the swing of things. Uri has biked across France; Claire & Erin arrive: Day 5-10

Cycling through Switzerland on the EuroVelo trail system.

Planes, trains, automobiles, and bikes: the Great Eurovelo begins! Days 1-4

The beginning of the Eurovelo bike tour from France to Norway.

The Great Eurovelo: cycling from France to the Arctic Circle

Trip planning the "Great EuroVelo" bike route. Details, hopes/dreams, and route information leading up to the ride.

Biking from Washington D.C. to Pittsburgh in March on the Great Allegheny Passage: Days 3-6

Welcome to Part 2 of my 6-day bike tour from Washington D.C. to Pittsburgh. If you want to read about the complete route, my gear, and...