Empowering The Bicycle Traveler

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Surly Bikes introduced a few new models for 2014 at the annual SaddleDrive event  in Ogden, Utah last month. It was invitation only for "top dealers from across the country" and the seemingly arbitrary selection process for invitees left us out.  Just so I know where I stand!  I had to find out about the 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

Surly Moonlander

There is this dog sled race in Alaska. At some point somebody decided the same race could be done on bicycles. Riding in the snow on normal mountain bike tires was more than challenging though so some early innovators would weld two or three mountain bike rims side by side and mount tires on each Read More

Surly Long Haul Trucker Demo Bikes

  They are here and ready to ride! As of January 2, 2012 we have in stock six complete Surly Long Haul Trucker touring bikes. 50, 54 and 56 centimeter bikes with 26" wheels. 56, 58 and 60 centimeter bikes with 700c wheels. We are providing these as bikes for prospective Long Haul Trucker owners Read More

Surly Long Haul Trucker, Etc.

Surly? I know you are, but what am I? The Surly Bikes website has a dealer locator which is updated regularly and lists  "shops we know have ordered a lot of Surly stuff or who we know to be knowledgeable in all things Surly". Bike Touring News is the only shop listed within a 50 Read More