Bike Touring News

Empowering The Bicycle Traveler

From Adventure Cycling we received this email today: Dear Member Club or Shop- I’m writing today to invite you to help Adventure Cycling Association spread the word about our 3rd annual Build It. Bike It. Be a Part of It. fundraising campaign for the U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The campaign kicked off May 1 Read More

Tool Kits For Bike Touring

Dear Bike Hermit, You're the coolest and this blog is the best. I want to be just like you so I want to get a super-cool King Cage Behold Tool Pouch. But I want to know what you carry in yours. Thanks, and keep up the good work Les in Tuscaloosa Les in Tuscaloosa, There Read More

Day One Tuesday, April 17 Boise to Celebration Park - Total distance; 43 miles I stare at the 22 oz. Rogue Dead Guy Ale for about five minutes before deciding not to buy it because I don't want to carry it the rest of the way to Celebration Park, and surely there will be be Read More

The Pilgrim And The Ogre

God's first language is Silence. Everything else is a translation. --Thomas Keating The Bike Hermit's alter-ego has been alive to witness April 17 fifty eight times as of today. In recognition a ceremonial excursion into the high desert has been planned. He will be taking Chief on a ride to Celebration Park south of Kuna Read More