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Forget letting bus and train routes dictate your schedule. Forget settling for tour operators’ carbon-copy itineraries. On a bicycle, you’re in control. Life slows enough for you to digest every sight, every smiling face, every facet of “place.” Find resources on bike tours, bike friendly cities, and more in this guide.

6 Reasons to Go By Bike

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TRAVEL WRITING:   When it comes down to it, the good old bike is still the king of alternative transportation and travel. Here are 6 reasons why.   More »

Tour de Twitter: Lance Armstrong Takes Microblogging to the Races

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SPORTS:   Other cyclists won't be the only people following Lance Armstrong at this year's Tour de France.  More »

8 Steps for Successful Self-Supported Bicycle Tours

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TRAVEL WRITING:   Cycle touring = freedom. Forget letting bus and train routes dictate your schedule. Forget settling for tour operators’ carbon-copy itineraries. On a bicycle, you’re in control. Life slows enough for you to digest every sight, every smiling face, every facet of “place.” This unique form of travel involves unique demands, however. A successful tour is the result of thoughtful preparation, and these 8 steps will help you get there.  More »

May is National Bike Month in the US

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CHANGE:   Are you ready to ride?   More »

Cycling Highway 1 In Vietnam

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TRIP IDEAS:   Experience the best of Vietnam with this classic cycling adventure.  More »

3 New Developments in Bicycle Tourism

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TRIP IDEAS:   From Mumbai to Blackpool to Tokyo, urban cycling is becoming more accessible, more accepted, and a more attractive option for touring a city's sights.  More »

By the Numbers: Trans-Canada Road Trip

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TRAVEL WRITING:   Eva Holland crunches the numbers on a cross-Canada drive from Eastern Ontario to the capital city of the Yukon Territory.  More »

And They Stoned Me: The Joy Of Cycling Ethiopia

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SPIRIT:   Meeting children on the road is one of the joys of travel... unless they have an unusually painful way of showing their affection.  More »

Bikes + Wine in Mendoza, Argentina

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TRIP IDEAS:   Here's what you need to know about the most popular tourist activity in western Argentina.  More »

Cycling Along the Underground Railroad

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SPORTS:   Experience the Underground Railroad ... by bike.  More »

Attica! Attica! - Ditch the Van Bike Tour for Charity

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NIGHTLIFE:   Riding my bike for 10 weeks, meeting new people, singing songs around campfires, sleeping in the woods, and making a few friends along the way? Now that's living.  More »

Photo Essay: Cycling Desolation in the Western Sahara


TRIP IDEAS:   Helen Lloyd recounts the Western Sahara leg of her UK to Cape Town cycle tour.  More »

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