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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 …
Because we’re working while exploring this great big world, we made our way via the friendly skies back to Europe for a trade show. Coming straight from the rugged and largely undeveloped areas of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, I can’t adequately describe the culture – and sticker – shock we experienced when we arrived. In the …
A collection of my photos appear in the recently released book, Bike Touring & Bikepacking, part of the Basic Illustrated series published by Falcon Guides. This reference book is the first published comprehensive guide to bike touring/bikepacking, and more than covers the basics – from buying a bike and choosing a water filtering system to route …
In this issue’s Globetrotting column, How Can You Afford It?: It’s my belief that life doesn’t have to only consist of the familiar routine we frequently find ourselves living, unless we want it to. I believe we have the ability to figure out what it is we want in life and more or less create …
In this issue’s Globetrotting column, Finding Happy: It was on a whim that I sat in on the “lecture” in the first place, and I found myself glued to every single word that spilled from Willie’s positively beaming mouth. His face crinkled in all the happy places and his eyes danced to the beat of …
* * * A growing movement in the world of mountain biking, bikepacking combines backpacking and bike touring for an exhilarating escape from everyday life. Learn what items to bring, how to transport your gear, what type of bike to ride and what route to take in this article.
* * * After pitching the idea to write about foreign bike travel, I’m overjoyed to share that I’ll be contributing regularly to Bicycle Times magazine. In Pursuit of Passion, my first column, was published in the July issue and reveals why I decided to leave “scripted life” behind in pursuit of a more passionate one. My hope is that this column inspires my …