Skills & Survival

Bunny hopping has gotten complicated with all the YouTube tutorials and “secret tricks” flying around. As someone who spent six frustrating months learning this skill...

Trail etiquette for mountain biking has gotten complicated with all the conflicting opinions and heated forum debates flying around. As someone who has been riding...

Sharing trails with other users requires understanding and respecting a well-established hierarchy of right-of-way. Whether you are hiking, running, cycling, or riding horseback, knowing who...

Fixed It With Duct Tape: 20 Field Repairs That Saved Bike Tours When something breaks 50 miles from the nearest town, touring cyclists become improvisational...

Weather moves faster than bikes. Reading the sky—and knowing when to shelter—separates uncomfortable rides from dangerous ones. Reading the sky becomes instinct after enough miles...

Natural water sources keep your bottles full between towns. Knowing what’s safe—and how to make it safe—transforms route possibilities. Remote routes require water self-sufficiency Finding...

Forget what the sponsored athletes post on Instagram. Here’s what actually goes in the top tube bag after 100 days on the road—tested across three...

Every long-distance cyclist has stories they don’t post on Instagram. The moments when adventure became survival, when poor decisions nearly became final ones. These accounts,...

The roads that don’t appear in guidebooks or Strava segments. The ones locals keep quiet about. Finding them requires equal parts research, luck, and willingness...

Your first multi-day bike trip doesn’t need a spreadsheet, color-coded calendar, or months of preparation. It needs enough planning to stay safe and comfortable—and enough...