How-To: Repair your Rear Derailleur
Here's a handy guide to fix some common shifting problems when it comes to the rear derailleur....
01 June, 2019
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Six Ways to Improve Your Cycling this Spring
How to improve your cycling this spring Finally winter is over! Time to come out of hibernation and step out in the sunshine to ride your bike! Maybe your first ride feels a little slower than you’d like, but don’t worry. Here’s your guide to improve...
01 May, 2019
San Juan Island Route Overview
Here is the route overview for the San Juan Island Bike Tour. We have rated this tour as a "3" because most of these routes are between 19-38 miles long. However, the San Juan Islands are not flat! Most of the climbs are short and...
04 December, 2018
Fun Facts about the San Juan Islands
Our San Juan Islands Bike Tour travels around this gorgeous archipelago in Washington state. The San Juans are known for their iconic Pacific Northwest landscapes and wildlife. The horseshoe-shaped Orcas Island, one of the main isles, is home to Moran State Park's old-growth forest and...
16 November, 2018
How To: Dress for a Fall Bike Ride
The best season for cycling is finally here! Gone are the muggy dog days of summer, replaced with crisp autumn air, changing leaves and blue skies. Riding in September and October gives you gorgeous weather and fantastic scenery, especially if you’ve registered for one of...
21 August, 2018
Birding on the Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay provides food, water, cover and nesting areas to over 3,000 migratory and resident wildlife species. Of those, over 442 species of bird pass through Maryland or reside within its borders. The peninsulas of the Chesapeake Bay are home to vast flocks of...
30 June, 2018
Homemade Energy Food for Cycling
Many cyclists are used to fueling their rides with manufactured energy foods like Clif Bars, chewy sugar blocks and electrolyte drinks like Gatorade. Many cyclists are also familiar with nagging, uncomfortable stomach issues during long rides or workouts. But by using your own homemade energy...
25 June, 2018
5 Tips for Cycling in Summer Heat
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! ...
25 June, 2018
Wineries and Waterfalls on the Finger Lakes Bike Tour
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...
11 May, 2018
Five Essential Tools for Every Bike Ride
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!...
19 April, 2018