Adventures
Underrated MTB Destinations That Belong On Your “Must-Ride” List
Pro riders and industry legends share their favorite places to ride beyond the usual Whistler and Moab bucket-list stops By Ron Koch As mountain bikers, we’re always looking for great new places to ride. One of the easiest ways to find such locations is to ask our friends. Most serious mountain bikers have ridden dozens—maybe even hundreds—of different trails. You might ride some places that you’ll remember for the rest of your life. On the ... Read more
Great Divide Bikepacking: What 50 Years of Adventure Cycling Can Teach Today’s Riders
The Great Divide bikepacking route stands as a monumental challenge and a rite of passage for adventure cyclists worldwide. Spanning over 3,000 miles from Banff, Alberta, to Antelope Wells, New Mexico, this iconic trail carves its way through some of North America’s most breathtaking and rugged landscapes. For over five decades, the spirit of adventure cycling has evolved, with countless riders tackling this formidable path. What can the accumulated wisdom of 50 years of pushing ... Read more
Bike Through A Tunnel Of Fall Color On This Historic Virginia Rail Trail
Bike Through A Tunnel Of Fall Color On This Historic Virginia Rail Trail By: Hillary Louise Johnson Jun 20, 2026 cyclists on the Virginia Creeper Trail – Welshman20/Shutterstock Editor’s Note: Parts of the Virginia Creeper Trail are temporarily closed due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. Please check local reports and forecasts before making travel plans. The Virginia Creeper Trail is as rural and romantic as it sounds, especially in the fall when its broad, ... Read more
Ojo Caliente and El Rito, NM: Across the Border
Borders tend to be arbitrarily drawn by far-away bureaucrats, meaning that the differences from one side to the other are typically indiscernible. But make the drive over Raton Pass from Colorado into New Mexico and you can’t help but experience real change. Thick forests of pine and juniper on the Colorado side give way to New Mexico’s more arid and open mesa landscapes. The air becomes warmer and the rocks redder. Some even claim to ... Read more
A 1,400km bike ride through Patagonia along the ‘End of the World’ trail
By: Anastasia Austin Wild, rugged and breathtakingly beautiful, Patagonia is one of the most stunning places on Earth – and the best way to appreciate this wild frontier is on a bike. For most of the day, the pampas appeared raw and deserted. The paved highway and tour buses had long vanished from view, and I pedalled a lonely gravel road used by just a handful of Argentine cowboys and cyclists. Then, without warning, the ... Read more
The 7 Biggest Lessons Bike Touring Will Teach You (From 170 Continent-Crossing Cyclists)
By: Alee Denham, Cycling About Bike touring is an incredible way to see and experience the world, and it’s shaped much of how I understand both myself and the world around me. But I’m not alone in learning from these journeys, which made me curious whether common lessons emerge across continent-crossing cyclists. Fortunately, it’s now easier than ever to identify common lessons from bicycle touring, thanks to the ability to access and analyse large volumes ... Read more
Riding Through History: The Ultimate Katy Trail Adventure
If you are looking for a cycling adventure that combines breathtaking scenery, rich American history, and the welcoming charm of small-town hospitality, look no further than Missouri’s Katy Trail. Stretching nearly 240 miles across the Show-Me State, the Katy Trail is the longest continuous rail-trail in the United States. Whether you are a seasoned bikepacker looking to conquer the entire route or a casual rider seeking a weekend escape through wine country, the Katy Trail ... Read more
Biking Rollins Pass, Epic, Historical and Unforgettable
By: Bill Plock, Contributor Biking over Rollins Pass was epic but far from historical. For thousands of years, people have been traversing Rollins Pass, connecting the front range of Colorado with Grand County and the headwaters of the Colorado River. Native American hunting parties built rock walls near the top to funnel game long before the first horse-drawn wagons paid a toll to cross the Continental Divide in the 1870s. In 1904, trains began the ... Read more
