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Travel Will Return Soon, Plan Now

2020 has had some issues, to say the least. As we approach the end of this Annus Horribilis, there are glimmers of hope that vaccines…

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Traveling With a Bike Sucks, Part II: How To Ease The Pain

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A loyal reader and I have been trading emails over the last few days about the pitfalls of traveling with a bike. The nice thing…

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Argeles-Gazost, France

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Just south of Lourdes is a gateway to the Pyrenees, Argeles-Gazost. This small town sits at the base of the Hautacam and offers easy access…

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Tears in Tuscany

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“I cried,” said Federico. Federico was covered in dust, and he was telling us about the last climb of the day at the Nova Eroica. …

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Road and Gravel Cycling Routes in the Mid-Roaring Fork Valley

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Colorado is assumed to have incredible mountain biking, and it truly does. Fruita, Crested Butte, Eagle, Snowmass, Steamboat, and many other lesser-known areas offer untold…

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Cobbles, frites, and beer

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In the spring, an old man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of Belgium. (Lord Tennyson omitted this line from his poem, but only because nothing…

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Girona.

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It’s there, east of Barcelona. It beckons, a siren song of sunny days and empty roads. Websites praise it, pro cyclists live there, MAMILs visit…

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Traveling With a Bike Sucks

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I said “with”, not “by”. Traveling by (or for that matter, on) a bike is awesome, or at least can be, from time to time.…

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To Barcelona..and Beyond!

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“Congratulations”, the email read. “You were the first name out of the hat, and you’ve won the trip. Do you want to accept?” I wiped…

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Mallorca Demystified, Part 4 (Arta and surroundings)

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Arta, in the northeast corner of the island, is more off the beaten tourist path and offers great riding as well as a nice town…