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An excerpt from this issue’s Globetrotting column, Why We Do What We Do: We’d rather experience a little discomfort than miss interacting with a culture that has been unseen for 50 years. We’d rather endure a climb in stupid hot weather than sit out the spectacular view and sweet descent waiting for us at the …
My image appears on the cover of Ultralight Bike Touring and Bikepacking, part of the Basic Illustrated series published by Falcon Guides. A large collection of my photos appear inside as well. This book serves as a detailed guide to ultralight, self-contained cycling trips for pleasure and adventure. Bike tours can last a single day …
That this is a possible, and even desired, corner of the world to visit flummoxes all but the most adventurous travelers. My article and images on bikepacking in Central Asia appeared in the August/September 2016 issue of Adventure Cyclist, a bicycle travel and adventure magazine known for inspiring photography and insightful stories.
An excerpt from this issue’s Globetrotting column, Bring This, Leave That: My reminiscing was interrupted by a howl of laughter from my husband, Justin, as he leaned in closer to examine the photo. “Look at how much stuff we had!” he cried. “Look at our panniers! They’re enormous! Look at your panniers! What could you …
An excerpt from this issue’s extended Globetrotting column, Ride to Relief: Nepal’s national mountain biking team was training for an upcoming national championship race a handful of kilometers outside of Kathmandu in Chobar when …
Bunyan Velo is a collection of photographs, essays and stories celebrating the simple pleasures of traveling by bicycle. My images and story on Kyrgyzstan begin on page 70 in issue #6.
An excerpt from this issue’s Globetrotting column, Go Anyway: People who do big things are faced with the same never-ending pile of preparation as the rest of us. But instead of letting it freeze their forward motion, they ignore it. Because it’s the only way they’ll ever start. Nobody is …
An excerpt from this issue’s Globetrotting column, The Art of (Mis)Communication: Several weeks back a group of middle school students asked me what it’s like to be in a country that doesn’t speak my language. It brought back memories of a talk I attended where the bike tourer …
Our kit was recently featured in Grit.cx magazine. See what we’re rolling on in the 007 issue:
An excerpt from this issue’s Globetrotting column, The Good, The Bad & The Reality of Life on the Road: No matter the distance you tour by bike, a mix of highs and lows are par for the course. And …