Bike Touring News

Empowering The Bicycle Traveler

Spring has arrived here in Boise!  Time to strike out on our first overnight trip of the year!  Here's the route we're planning to attempt: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27089400 The broad valley north of the Payette river and east of the West Mountain range has offered hospitable springtime conditions in years past.  Last year we rode to the Read More

Looking Back at Riding the Baja Divide

It’s difficult to put into words the emotions, the experience and reality of our adventure in Baja California, Mexico.  The Baja Divide Bike Route was established in the winter of 2015-2016 by Lael Wilcox and Nicolas Carman.  Read in detail on bajadivide.com.  Make note that these two are professional endurance athletes and many years younger Read More

New Partnerships, New Products!

While the Bike Hermit and Sky King are gallavanting around Mexico drinking beer and camping under the stars, there has been a lot going on around Bike Touring News HQ!   We're constantly on the lookout for components and accessories to enhance your experience, help you ride more and have more fun doing it.  To that Read More

As you may already know, the Bike Hermit and Sky King have pedaled into retirement from bike shop life and are currently making their way south along the Baja Divide.  As of this writing, they've completed the first five segments of the route and are currently resting up in Vicente Guerrero in preparation for what Read More