Adventure Cyclist Features
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OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE
The following stories we've selected for you. Just click on the title and the article will pop up. You can also search for articles in our Publications Archive.
Enjoy the online version of our magazine, and watch for your print copy to arrive in the mail!
SEPT/OCT 2008
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The Long Road Home: a Reflection on a Father's Journey Across the Six "Bike-able" Continents of the World
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By Erik Havlick. Havlick begins in his father's living room, but is soon transported, through photo slideshows, across the world, watching his father's 14-year journey unfold. Stan rode through countless adventures, all to raise money for the Colorado Cancer Foundation.
Enrique's Colombia
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By Willie Weir. In classic Weir style, this adventure begins by bumping off the map, into a self-made adventure through a reportedly deadly country, aided by the Lance Armstrong/Benito Juarez of Central America, Enrique Peñalosa. Weir discovers a hospitable and colorful country waiting for him.
In Praise of Added Weight Cyclesence
By John Schubert. Piggybacking on last month's article, Schubert hammers home the point that light ain't necessarily right, and that more weight can be more fun (and cost-effective in the long run).
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JULY/AUGUST 2008
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The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the Beautiful: a Week's Ramble on Canada's Great Divide
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By Aaron Teasdale. Deputy editor Aaron Teasdale takes us on the Canadian portion of the Great Divide Trail, lugging as little weight as possible. His riding companions, including his father, have a different style of off-road touring.
A Great Decade on the Great Divide Feature
By Michael McCoy. The original man with a map and a Jeep reflects on the adventures that laid in the middle of the road, and the people napping there too.
Last Ride on the Annapurna
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By Nathan Ward. A masochistic, meditative rider explores the Annapurna Circuit - a famed hiking trail in the Nepalese Himalayas. Remember, this is a hiking trail. Ward finds a few bumps in the figurative road, but is unsure about the new, smooth, literal road that is destroying this legendary route.
Eating Well The Cyclists' Kitchen
By Nancy Clark. Variety is the spice of life, and it's also the basis for a well-balanced meal. Find out how to eat well from even the skimpiest gas-and-go.
Touring Bikes That Aren't Cyclesence
By John Schubert. Schubert lets slip the dirty little secret that the touring industry doesn't want you to know: you can ride thousands of miles on pretty much any bike.
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JUNE 2008
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Cycling Sherman's March
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By Dennis Coello. A curious rider, with 54 years of touring memories, rides pathways through the South, following the famous campaign of the Union General Sherman. Feel the horror and history of war along this now-beautiful and cultural route.
Louisiana's Bicycling Party
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By Tom Robertson. Join the party - replete with Cajun and Zydeco food, music, and dancing - as the author and hundreds of others tour southern Louisiana's countryside. Sit back, watch for alligators in the bayou, and listen for the jangling triangle at Fred's Lounge.
The Dehon Tournado Cyclesense
By John Schubert. Disregarding the comic book super hero-like name, this alternative to S&S coupled bikes makes a sweet looking accompaniment to your Barca Lounger.
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MAY 2008
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