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Chameleon encounter
Guest Adventures

Cycling Africa Solo

I always recommend people keep their stories short and sweet. Here is the shortest and sweetest so far. Congratulations on taking life into your own hands.

Harish posing in front of some handmade boats and a waterfall that he found on his tour of India on a bicycle.
Guest Adventures

My first bicycle tour in India

Here is a a resourceful microadventure in India by bicycle. I like the reference to a “A philosophical experience”.

www.bikeswithwings.org
Guest Adventures

A leader even after an unfortunate end

My son, Prescott Lee Goodman, 15, was a fearless and passionate bike rider who loved nothing more than to be a leader in his sport.

Two bicycle tourers in front of the great, snow-capped Andes Mountains.
Guest Adventures

A 400-mile detour in Bolivia

This is an excerpt from Changing Gears: A Family Odyssey to the End of the World by Nancy Sathre-Vogel. Together with her husband and children, Nancy rode her bicycle from Alaska to Argentina. Changing Gears is her travel memoir from her time on the road.

Cayendo Hacia Arriba Paraguay Peace Corp 03
Guest Adventures

Falling Uphill in Paraguay with the Peace Corps

Scott Stoll is an author from my hometown who served as the U.S. Embassy’s cultural ambassador in Argentina during the 2011-2012 school year. His time in Argentina and collaboration with Argentine schools resulted in a Spanish language version of his book, Falling Uphill: The Secret of Life, about his 4 year journey around the world on his bicycle.

Schmidt Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail Mojave Desert
Guest Adventures

Reflections on a Self-Propelled Summer

With winter weather the current reality it is a natural time to reflect on the past summer and it’s warmth. My past summer was spent walking across the US on the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2660-mile footpath from Mexico to Canada.

Lance Armstrong Livestrong
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Challenging Oneself

This recent guest post arrived just days ahead of a news story about Lance Armstrong full of controversy, upset and — maybe — inspiration.

Saigon Dragon
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Along the Mekong

There is no better way to explore a country than by bicycle. And if you’re going to be cycling the length of a country, why not do it for charity?

A wood engraving of a penny farthing from the 1870's.
Guest Adventures

Taming the Bicycle by Mark Twain

This humorous essay by one of America’s greatest authors gave birth to many famous quotes about riding a bicycle. And it was written in 1884 shortly before women suffragists.

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