Bike Touring News

Empowering The Bicycle Traveler

Much laughter was exchanged on a recent S24O as we watched the clouds roll in and the rain begin to fall and one of our friends said "but the forecast said no rain until late tomorrow".  The smug ones in the group put on our jackets, the others just rode faster :).  We've all been Read More

A Great Little Idaho Hot Springs Route Ride

We are big on "just wander" styles of biking.  So far, the 2016 Idaho fall weather has been excellent for some nice weekend S24O rides.  The "start" of the Adventure Cycling Association's Idaho Hot Springs MTB Route is right out our door, but finding the time to ride the entire route in one big trip Read More

No surprise to our readers but bikepacking, and the bikepacking gear, gadgets and bikes to accommodate such activities, continues to grow in popularity.  As people who like to travel off the beaten path we really appreciate these innovations and continue to bring new items into our store, plus take advantage of them ourselves. Three years Read More

“Diamond A Desert” by Bicycle

"drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log" Three of us set out on the bicycles to find Arch Canyon in the Bruneau Jarbidge Rivers Wilderness. On day one we missed our turn and ended up at Dead Horse Spring. The next day we saw a dead horse, got disoriented and lost our way, traveled Read More

Mt.Hood or Bust: Part 3

Saturday August 6th: Mitchell to Prineville and Prineville to Crooked River This was the day I had most been looking forward to. I had been dreaming about riding my bike to one of my favorite fishing spots for nearly the past 2 months. The day would not be without obstacles however. Long before I arrived Read More