Author: Emily Concannon
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Bike Touring Packing List (Printable PDF)
One of the most annoying parts of leaving for vacation is arriving at your destination and realizing you forgot something! But when I started planning my bike day trips, I realized just how much more serious it would be to forget something important. And it’s even more serious for multi-day adventures. Bike touring can be…
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Can You Use A Folding Bike For Touring?
I purchased my first mountain bike when I turned twenty. I wanted to stop driving my car to work, and this sturdy, built-for-speed bike was perfect! Although I love this bike, I sometimes wonder if a smaller bike would be better for commuting. Folding bikes are not intended for touring; they can break if used…
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Touring Bike Vs. Road Bike Compared- Which Is Better?
I first watched parts of the Tour de France when I was 11 years old. I remember feeling inspired by their speed and endurance and hoped I would one day get to participate! Although I have yet to partake in this prestigious trip, I’ve done my fair share of long-distance biking Touring bikes are sturdier…
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Where to Camp When Bikepacking?
A few years ago, I traveled to Peru with a school group where we hiked up to the top of Machu Picchu. As enjoyable as this was, to this day, I wish I had my mountain bike to ride it up this pathway! Camping is an important aspect of bikepacking and, for many adventurers, an…
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Bikepacking VS Touring Compared | What’s The Difference?
I first started biking at my grandma’s farm in New Jersey when I was six years old. In my twenties, I rediscovered this old passion and started mountain biking in the hills of West Virginia. I didn’t know it at the time, but I was taking my first steps into the world of bikepacking! The…
