2008 route for Paris-Roubaix

Photo by Mark Gresser Riding a bicycle on backroads and trails is actually, statistically speaking, quite safe. Still, it’s natural to feel anxious about “what ifs” when jumping into something […] The post Safety Concerns for Bikepackers appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.

Photo by Frederic Guyot Simply put, bikepacking is more fun when mind and body are on the same team. Many a long bike ride has begun with no training at […] The post Training for Your Bikepacking Trip appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.

This story originally appeared as the Be Here Now feature of the 2024 Sept/Oct issue of Adventure Cyclist. Perched on a peninsula in the south- western edge of Casco Bay, […] The post Lighthouses and Lobster Rolls: A Guide to Riding in Portland, Maine appeared first on Adventure Cycling Association.

But since those early days, mountain biking has grown up, and many trails across the region have been sanctioned and added to the legal trail system.

Palmer Woods, part of the Leelanau Conservancy, is doing a “trial winter” for fat-tire biking after their loyal group of mountain bikers were vocal ...

They are the outlaws of mountain biking: a gritty, untamed crew that's more at home on the trail, bike park, or skatepark than anywhere else no matter ...

Winter biking isn’t just about toughing it out in the cold—it’s about finding those little moments of joy that make it all worthwhile. From the quiet beauty of snow-covered trails… The post Finding Joy in Winter Biking: Stories and Reflections appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting is one of the largest transportation conferences in the United States, perhaps in the world. This year was its 104th meeting and it… The post Five Takeaways from the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.

Big changes can start small. That’s the idea behind the League’s Community Spark Grants—to give local leaders the catalyst they need for bite-sized projects that make biking safer, easier, and… The post How Community Spark Grants Boosted Local Biking Initiatives in 2024 appeared first on League of American Bicyclists.