San Clemente is a faintly ridiculous place.
San Clemente by the Sea: A Newcomer’s Audit
Tag: cycling
How to Start Cycling Every Day
In my last post, we talked about the surprisingly low amount of physical preparation required before starting on your first big bicycle tour. For me, one of the most important methods of preparation is to start cycling as much as possible — that’s all. In this post, I’ll discuss how to incorporate cycling into your… Continue reading How to Start Cycling Every Day
How To Physically Prepare for Your First Big Bicycle Tour
A few crucial ways to physically prepare your body for a long distance bicycle trip.
Portals: Cycling From NYC to Boston
Friday Afternoon A sliver of a river slides beneath the rails and then we’re in Queens, floating over a great plain of brick row houses and tessellating backyards, little boxes of space framed by high fences. I love the train for its glimpses at unseen places: rooftops covered in broken glass, a hidden tag from… Continue reading Portals: Cycling From NYC to Boston
How To Physically Prepare For Your First Long Distance Bicycle Tour
Here's how to physically prepare your body for a long distance bicycle tour.
Planning Your First Bicycle Tour: Which Type Of Bicycle Is Right For Me?
We take you through the different types of bicycle tours, help you figure out what you need from your bike and identify the bicycle that's right for your first big tour.
Planning Your Bicycle Touring Route: Traffic, Weather and Other Factors To Consider
From traffic to weather to city centers — everything you need to consider when planning your bicycle touring route.
Planning Your Bicycle Touring Route: The Different Types Of Tours
Everything you need to know about planning your route for your first big bicycle tour.
Photo of the Day: Back to the Cascades
After a week or two following rivers in central Washington, Baxter and I headed back to the Cascades.
Photo of the Day: The First 1,000 Kilometres
1,000 kilometres deserves a beer with my handlebar bag companions, Piglet and Dougal the Cancer Council bear.