12 Symptoms of Bike Tour Withdrawal
I’ve diagnosed myself with a case of the post-tour blues Seasoned cyclists warned me it would be hard to rejoin ...
9 Books to Read on a Cross-America Bike Tour
Books that fueled and enlightened my solo bike tour through Deep America Books move me. They figuratively move me as ...
My Cross-America Bicycle Tour in Numbers
58 data points from my summer-long bike tour on the TransAmerica Route People often ask for numbers. The most common ...
Yorktown, Virginia: The Endpoint of My TransAmerica Bicycle Route
I reached Yorktown, VA and celebrated my completion of a cross-country bicycle tour. Cheers to victory! A common question during ...
Damascus, Virginia: The Friendliest Town on the Appalachian Trail (and the TransAmerica)
I took a day off in Damascus, Virginia (a.k.a. Trail Town, USA) to sample the Virginia Creeper Trail and the ...
Berea, Kentucky: Artisan Workshops, a Tuition-free College, and Fudge
Why artsy craftsy Berea is where to rest and explore in central Kentucky I've been traveling on bicycle through Kentucky ...
Southern Illinois: Five Little Surprises in Just Two Days
In just 48 hours in Illinois, I was surprised in both good and bad ways. The TransAmerica Route spends less ...
Farmington, Missouri: A Historical Jailhouse Opens its Doors to Weary Cyclists
For a good night’s sleep, I went directly to jail at Al’s Place I didn’t expect to love these past ...
Kansas: Finding a Daily Oasis in the Windblown Desert of Grass
Kansas is tough for cyclists. I got through it by looking for little redemptions. I'm mad at Kansas right now ...
Brighten Your Bike Tour Impact
How to maximize the positive impacts of bicycle tourism Bicycle tourism is a win for the destinations that attract it ...
