There is no other way to get as close to a place as when you are riding a bike. Our travel writers have ridden b bikes all over the world, and here they share adventures on two wheels.
Biking Östergötland’s Gôta Kanal By Marcie J. Bushnell Summer cycling in Sweden is akin to savoring a smorgasbord of Swedish seafood. There’s a tremendous variety of both fresh and salt water entrees and everything begs to be tasted. The Cycling Sweden brochures, scattered randomly across our living room table, present an idyllic eight-day menu featuring the […]
By Elizabeth Dickinson Sitting on the edge of the road, legs hanging over the side, feet just above a ledge of rock and mysterious plants, I regrouped, gazing at a canyon thousands of meters below that grew thousands of meters above. It was spread in thick, Amazonian foliage. Thin streams of waterfalls spouted from troughs […]
Wallace Idaho Discovers a Silver Lining By Karin Leperi Billed as the “Silver Capital of the World,” Wallace is a living ghost town located in what is known as the Silver Valley of northern Idaho. And though the town has about 1,000 residents, nevertheless, Wallace packs a powerful punch for its small size. These days, […]
Here’s one writer’s story about biking Canada’s 273 kilometer Confederation Trail, with sweet wild strawberries, Anne of Green Gables, and lots of seafood.
Experience the splendor of the country from a bicycle By Shannon Broderick Forget planes, trains, or automobiles–bicycling is one of the best ways to see an unfamiliar country. And where better than Vietnam? Despite a rich history, pristine beaches, and delicious food, portions of the country are virtually untouched by tourism and retain strong customs […]
Chile: Stephen Fabes set out in 2010 to bike 6 continents, here he bikes Patagonia, across a swamp and up hills in rugged South America.
The Western New England Greenway is a multi-state bike trail that starts in New York and ends in Montreal. Highlights of the towns the trail crosses through.
Cycling the Keys: The 160 mile stretch from Miami to Key West is a classic American road trip. A cycling tour across the far south of Florida.
Re-cycling on the East Coast Greenway in Florida and Georgia By Herb Hiller Can boondock trails save the vanishing South? Can cyclists on thousand-dollar bikes restore a fading way of life? Factories a century ago helped lessen rural poverty in Henry Grady’s New South. Yet, while time has tempered memories of slavery and Jim Crow, […]
A Biking mecca in Northern California By Ted Lux Got a few days to spare on your visit to Southern California? Here’s a great suggestion-Solvang and the surrounding Santa Barbara wine country is waiting for you. Great biking around Solvang Nestled within scenic hills and cow-strewn canyons, about a 35-minute-drive north of Santa Barbara, our […]
Shipping your bike by airplane, a guide to regulations, costs and rules to ship bikes by plane
Albania: Biking where it’s old and in some ways, new, past horse carts, country farmers, striking mountains, and enjoying fresh grilled trout en route.