Adventure Cycling Association

Adventuring by bike is inherently sustainable, so give yourself a pat on the back. But you can always do more, and often it’s the simple stuff that pays off big. ...

Denver’s most adventurous visitors typically don’t stay in town past sunrise. To them, the city is usually just a convenient place to rest their heads and fuel up before heading ...

Dear Aspiring Continent Traverser, Let me start by saying that, if one really puts their mind to it, pretty much any bike can make it across the country. While there ...

This story originally appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. Join today to get yours. The city of Izmir rose in the distance. Until this point — ...

How do I deal with a super-negative or annoying rider on my tour? I want to be a supportive cycling partner, but sometimes I don’t even know where to start. ...

Northern New Mexico’s painted high desert landscapes, green chile, turquoise, margaritas, and world-class art galleries may make you never want to leave. And why should you? With plentiful gravel roads, ...

This article originally appeared in Cycling West, a print and digital publication about cycling in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, California, and Colorado. An Alaskan bicycle tour has been ...

This article first appeared in the July 2005 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine.  Looking back as far as I can remember, I always wanted to travel. My first expedition was planned in ...

This article first appeared in the Oct./Nov. 2021 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine.  In the moonless night, I zipped open our tent a few inches to investigate the sounds of munching and ...

This article first appeared in the March 2021 issue of Adventure Cyclist magazine. It was Dia de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. It had been 34 days since I left ...