Riding a bike isn’t always smooth, but that can be part of the fun -- if you're prepared! Here's some advice to help you ride on rough surfaces—from cobbles to gravel to potholes—so you can navigate them with ease. Gravel If you have a gravel or "adventure"...
"Should I ride in flat pedals or clipless pedals?" We hear that question quite a lot. In this article, we’ll guide you through choosing bike pedals. ...
Recovery drinks for steamy summer rides At the end of a long sweaty summer ride, a frozen blended drink always hits the spot! Try a cool, refreshing recovery drink to help you to recover today and ride strong tomorrow. Why is a recovery drink important? After a long...
The idea of doing a long bike ride by yourself might seem daunting. But with a little bit of preparation, you can go out on your own! Here's how....
Best Restaurants on the Great Allegheny Passage One of the best things about bike touring is eating food. Lots and lots of it, without consequence! The Great Allegheny Passage (a 150-mile continuous rail-trail from Pittsburgh to Cumberland) is one of the best touring routes because it...
Did you know that Wilderness Voyageurs operates inn-to-inn bicycle tours on thirteen famous rail trails that are in the Rails to Trails Conservancy Rail-Trail Hall of Fame?...
Summertime is wonderful because it's hot! But cycling in the heat can put you at risk for heat exhaustion or heat stroke. So follow these tips to keep riding strong all summer! ...
The New York Finger Lakes Bike Tour is one of our favorite trips here at Wilderness Voyageurs. This moderately challenging trip rolls along smooth paved roads, past three of New York's Finger Lakes: Keuka, Seneca and Cayuga. Along the way, you'll visit wineries, hike along...
There are thousands of things out there you could take on a bike ride - multitools, fenders, all sorts of baskets, seat bags that hold a beer growler, leather top tube straps that hold a banana. But you just want to go for a ride!...
The Rio Grand Trail in Colorado; Managed by GOATS?? The Roaring Fork Valley’s Rio Grande Trail is getting some natural maintenance these days. Rather than spraying harmful herbicides, a crew of 220 goats help chomp down pesky weeds the old-fashioned way - with their teeth! 2018...