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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.

Bike Touring Montana: Classic Big Sky Rides

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TRIP IDEAS:   Montana has wide open roads with little mountain towns along the way that are perfect for multi-day tours and world class riding. Here are some of the classic Montana 'spins' plus some DIY options.  More »

Cycling Highway 1 In Vietnam

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

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 »

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 »

Cycling Along the Underground Railroad

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

May is National Bike Month in the US

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CHANGE:   Are you ready to ride?   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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »