Pedaling Through Jambiani, Zanzibar It was a hot pedal out of Jambiani with Eddie through Paije. We started out on soft sand, then pavement for a hard 10-mile stretch underneath the sun before rolling on the red clay off-road tracks … Read More
Bike Adventures
AFRICA
Pedaling Through Nungwi, Zanzibar
Nestled in the Indian Ocean east of Tanzania is Zanzibar. A 60-mile island north to south with beaches that stretch to infinity until you find the next sand bar. But before the ocean lays the road. A mix of paved … Read More
EUROPE
CANADA
ASIA
Istanbul, Turkey Photo Album
Istanbul, Turkey was one of the places I wanted to travel to the most. From the alluring geography, history, and geopolitical importance that shaped this part of the world and its influence on other societies was the pull that became … Read More
Amsterdam City Touring
City Cycling Journal The euro horns of the police cars sounding off were the first thing I heard when stepping on the cobbled streets of Amsterdam. It was perfect, and it reminded me of an old daydream I had long … Read More
Paradise In Banff
Cycling & Photo Album The dramatic mountains here in Banff dominate the sky. The turquoise colored lakes surrounds the mountains floor, and snow that coat the summits. Plans for seeing the northern lights fell through as we entered shoulder season … Read More
NORTH AMERICA
Top 10 Bikepacking Campouts
Location, Catskills, NY One of the best parts of bikepacking is finding a location that’s flat, not too sparse, and has a great view. It’s a bonus if it’s on top of a summit which can lend itself to sunrises … Read More
750 MILES ON THE EMPIRE STATE TRAIL
By Peter Boeckel … Read More
Dream a Little and go – Introduction to a Weekend Bike Journey
Planning a bicycle touring trip is kind of like a dream. It’s one of those dreams that you can make a reality if you put your mind to it. If it’s something exciting you dreamt about after waking up out … Read More
SOUTH AMERICA
Learning From Failure – Reflections From Colombia
LEARNING FROM FAILURE – REFLECTIONS FROM COLOMBIA [Originally published in the BIKEPACKING.com One Question Five Voices Series, 2019.] My biggest bikepacking failure was when I abandoned a route on my 10-day Colombia trip in 2017. I’d spent months planning a … Read More
End Route: Colombia Bikepacking Trip Report Day 4-5
We got into Cajamarca after our jeep broke down for the 3rd time shortly after leaving Touché. The breakdown kept us roadside for about an hour before we decided to leave on two wheels. We covered too much ground on … Read More