It took a full-fledged military action, but a 22-mile stretch of the John Wayne Pioneer Trail reopened last weekend after being closed for at least 8 months.
The section of trail (see map below), part of the longest rail-trail in the US, was closed in July after the Saddleback Mountain wildland fire swept through the …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2015/05/05/john-wayne-pioneer-trail-reopens-for-bicycling-east-of-ellensburg/
When former Intel executive and recovered stroke victim Sean Maloney took off on a cross-country bicycle tour this spring, he had no way of realizing the hardships that would befall his tour.
The 58-year-old launched the 5,000-mile Heart Across America bike tour to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke. He described the bike tour as the second …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2015/05/03/suffering-and-sorrow-on-heart-across-america-bike-tour/
April is “30 days of biking month,” when participants take a bike ride everyday and then take a photo or write a short piece about their ride for social media.
Well, for any number of reasons, I didn’t do that. I applaud all those who did.
I just tallied my rides at BikeJournal.com for the …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2015/04/30/tale-of-the-tape-highlights-of-my-bike-rides-in-april/
It’s surprising to me that we’re closing in on the 40-year anniversary of Bikecentennial — an event that has launched hundreds of thousands of bicyclists to ride across the US.
The original Bikecentennial coincided with the nation’s Bicentennial in 1976. That first year, some 4,100 bicyclists took up the challenge to ride between Reedsport, Oregon, …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2015/04/30/bikecentennial-celebrates-40-years-in-2016/
You might remember that last summer some 45 bicyclists took off from Oregon for the first-ever self-contained cross-country bicycle race — The Trans Am Bike Race. No drafting. No sag wagons. No support teams.
Fortunately, a team of filmmakers followed some of them. Here’s a just-released trailer of their film, entitled “Inspired to Ride,” based on the race. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2015/03/25/trailer-for-trans-am-bike-race-film-inspired-to-ride/
There’s a discussion over at the Facebook page for Loaded Bicycle Touring, where a member asked about the “best ways to deal with nonstop rainy conditions while bike-camping”.
I guess that’s a good way to pose the question, because there’s really no way to stay dry. You just have to deal with it. A few readers …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2015/03/17/how-to-keep-your-bike-gear-dry-during-wet-bike-camping/
As spring nears, it’s time to consider when and where you’ll set out for a bicycling adventure this summer. You might want to consider the mountains and valley of the Big Sky state.
A series of films posted at the Epic Montana site on Youtube is promoting the many outdoor pursuits in the state. Among …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2015/03/13/films-promote-montana-to-bicycle-travelers/
Washington state Department of Transportation crews announced they will begin plowing snow from US Bicycle Route 10 across the Cascade Range on Monday. It could be open in less than four weeks.
Actually, the state announced it was preparing to begin snow-plowing operations on State Route 20, the scenic North Cascades Highway.
But traveling bicyclists …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2015/03/12/snow-plowing-on-bicycle-route-10-begins-in-cascades/
A whole new generation of travelers — this time on bicycles — will begin getting their kicks on Route 66 this spring and summer.
The Adventure Cycling Association released this week its new 6-map set for the Route 66 Bicycle Route that it started working on in 2010.
Just like the song says: “It winds from …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2015/03/04/adventure-cycling-publishes-route-66-bicycle-maps/
The Adventure Cycling Association will be able to route bicyclists all the way from Chicago to LA on its soon-to-be released Bicycle Route 66 Map Set after Caltrans agreed to open portions of Interstate 40 to bicycles.
Last month, Adventure Cycling reported that its proposed Route 66 bike route was stalled at the California border …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2015/02/26/caltrans-clears-way-for-route-66-bike-route/
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