Empowering The Bicycle Traveler

Idaho

5/25/18 UPDATE:  We've got some AMAZING PRIZES from Tenkara USA, DRAGONtail Tenkara, Sinewave Cycles, Revelate Designs, Surly, WTB, Quality Bicycle Products and the Adventure Cycling Association to give away!  You could be a winner!  All you need to do is follow our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), sign up for our email mailing list Read More

Over the last week in March, me, my boyfriend (Steve) and a friend (Gunning) decided to go on an early season bike packing trip.  Gunning and I rode borrowed bikes as this was our first long bike packing trip.  With 2 trips under his belt, Steve was the “expert” of the crew.  We decided on Read More

Back in December 2017, Surly announced the release of a new front-loading light touring bike - the Pack Rat.  I was excited about the possibilities from the moment I learned of this bike's existence and Bike Touring News was one of the first shops to stock them.  In the intervening 4 months, Surly has released Read More

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