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I always like to see a review that rides a bike hard. In fact, they should ride them much harder than they are meant to be in real life. Literal teardowns of the battery, controller, and charger are also good. It would be even better if the person doing the teardown had worked on e-bike...

This is almost 400km of (mostly) unpaved grade-separated trail. The good: I'd say most of the distance was very good surface, mainly luxury gravel. The very best sections were between Grand Forks and Cascade, just out of Penticton, and the Myra Canyon sections. Also this is where you'd most...

Maybe I am very naive. I just don't get what someone thinks they are accomplishing by cheating on a fitness app. Apparently on Strava there is a whole subculture built around detecting cheaters, and there are a lot of them. What I do not understand is what anyone think they were accomplishing...

But you can't embed relive.cc video URLs! https://www.relive.cc/view/vE6JYZ1Y1xO

I know these terms have been indelibly mushed together over the years, but there does still seem to be a useful distinction. "Bikepacking" usually refers to being substantially self-contained over a period of at least a couple of days. Also, the terrain that is covered is typically rougher and...

Well, as 2023 draws to a close I'm thinking about what big trips and goals I might have for 2024. I've had my eye on this particular route, in one form or another, for a few years. Next year might be the one to make it happen: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44994107 Probably realistic as a...

I'm in the process of changing my touring configuration. Right now my setup is: Swift Industries Roll Top Panniers (about 18L each) on the rear Swift Industries Peregrine Rando Bag (12L) on the front Swift Industries Moxie Top Tube Bag on the top tube Swift Industries Sidekick Stem Pouch on...

There is a peculiar institution amongst distance hikers known as the "drift box" or "bounce box". The idea is that you have a small resupply box that you mail to yourself and intercept periodically over the course of your expedition. Typically you'd put spare clothing and gear that you don't...

"Plan your trip, but plan to ditch your plan." Based on some discussion in other threads, I thought I'd open up the floor and put out some thoughts about planning bike trips and some of the things that might go into it. There is kind of a sliding scale of necessity here: if you are making a...

Here are a few things I've learned the hard way. Plan your trip. But plan to ditch your plan. Don't book hotels very far ahead. In fact, try to book where you are going to stay that night on the same day. You can use various apps (Booking.com, Hotels.com, Expedia.com) to get a good feel of...

Background: I had a minor health drama in December of 2022 (fully recovered, and again minor) but it compelled me to make some lifestyle changes. Part of those changes was investing in a CGM and I settled on the system from nutrisense.io . What it is: you are purchasing a subscription which...

I normally backpack with a cut down Z-lite pad, which if I purchase the full-length I can divide into two pads that are just fine (they pad me from shoulders to hips). However, for bicycle touring this isn't optimal as the Z-lite pads are pretty bulky and will not fit comfortably in a pannier...

This happened about two weeks ago now. I'm still processing it and can't really believe it happened. Anyway, there are some pretty well-known mountain bike routes where I live, and one alternate to those routes passes through my property on the way to more interesting destinations. I don't...

So this is a question that came up amongst friends recently. How fast on a downhill is too fast? Of course, a lot of variables go into that so go ahead and explain it all to me. For me, typically my comfort zone is around 20-25 mph on unpaved roads and 30-35 mph on paved roads. But this can...

https://wdfw.wa.gov/get-involved/calendar/event/e-bike-virtual-public-meeting-0 Registration information available in the link.

Tennessee is in the midst of passing new state laws, which while intended to help remove homeless people, seem to make it difficult to impossible for people who just want to go camping...

The Beverly Bridge in Washington State (south of Vantage, WA) is the last link on the Palouse to Cascades Rail Trail which connects the Idaho border with the foothills of the Cascades east of Seattle. The bridge refurbishment is now nearly complete and there will be a dedication ceremony on...

Here are three different approaches to brewing up on tour (all of these obviously require a fuel canister for the stove): Clockwise from top left: BRS-100 stove, boy scout mug, snow peak cookpot and lid, plastic spork, gold one cup coffee maker. I've had that coffee maker since the late...

Pedro's Micro Tire Lever: Kinekt Seatpost and Infinity E2 Saddle: More news to follow...