What happens when three 20- somethings simultaneously come to the conclusion that the value of time outweighs money and adventure means more than daily indulgences? They form a trio, hop on their bikes and start riding south from Mexico City.
Bicycle Nomad: Well-told travel tales and route notes from South America
Tom Walwyn and Sarah Hedges set off from Banff, Canada in August 2010 with the simple idea of a bicycle journey: no time limit and no particular destination. The couple plunged into cycle touring by riding the infamously challenging ACA
Andes by Bike
Finding practical information about bicycle touring can be surprisingly tough. Sure, there are lots of blogs showcasing inspiring photos and well-told touring tales, but the nuts and bolts of bicycle touring are harder to track down. Andes by Bike, the
Spokes that Speak: on the fly through South America
Canadians Jenny and Matt have traded in a life of tree planting for two-wheeled travel through South America. All that digging resulted in strong arms and big biceps and the pedaling has produced massive calves and rock-hard quads. Spokes that
Helen Lloyd takes on the Great Americas
After biking 25,000 kilometers solo through Africa, British adventurer Helen Lloyd still hasn’t had her fill of two-wheeled travel. Her latest cycle tour is a ride through the Americas with fellow bicycle traveler Lars Bengtsson of Lost Cyclist fame. If
Two Blind to Ride
Being sight-impaired isn’t going to stop Americans Christi Bruchok and Tauru Chaw from chasing their dream of riding the entire length of the Americas. The couple is on a mission to spread the word that people with visual disabilities can
Brothers Biking South
20,000 miles in 10 months plus $60,000 raised to sponsor the building of a family home through Habitat for Humanity. That’s the goal a trio of North Dakota brothers –David, Nathan and Isaiah Berg–have set for themselves. “Most people think
Giving up career and comforts for a chance to ride around the world
An update from an epic round the world ride: At the age of 53, Robert Halkett gave up his comfortable, secure and (as he describes it) somewhat boring life in London to ride a bicycle around the world. When Rob
Cycling the Americas with 350 South
18 months is the typical amount of time it takes to bike the length of the Americas. Cyclists generally set off from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska at the start of the North American summer and arrive in Ushuaia, Argentina – the
A Two-Wheeled South America Adventure
In Sept 2010, Simon Whitehead left the UK to cycle solo and unsupported through South America from Ecuador to Ushuaia. After 11,000 kilometers, six months and too many punctures to count, he finally rolled into the world’s southernmost city. Simon