UPDATED January 6, 2022 BY Michael Coo IN Tour d’Afrique While many of our tours include camping to some degree, it is the Tour d’Afrique that really takes that experience to the extreme. Of the 116 nights, only 4 are currently spent in hotels. Camping may not be for everyone, me for example, but, …
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With only 650,000 annual visitors, Petrified Forest National Park often flies under the radar when planning National Park trips. I hadn’t heard much about Petrified Forest when I decided to stop en route to Flagstaff from Albuquerque, but I was impressed to find a totally uncrowded National Park filled with fun hikes, colorful landscapes, detailed …
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Over the years, I’ve made it pretty clear that for rougher terrain, I think many cyclists would benefit from flat handlebars. It should, therefore, come as no surprise that I’m very excited to write about flat bar gravel bikes. Wait… aren’t these just hybrids, 1990s mountain bikes and rigid mountain bikes? You could definitely argue that case, …
UPDATED December 23, 2021 BY Michael Coo IN Tour d’Afrique Can you imagine heading out across Africa on a bike…with no GPS tracks? Sounds crazy, right? Hard to even imagine in today’s connected world. Yet, that is what Henry Gold and his group of like-minded adventurers did in January of 2003. They pedalled out …
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UPDATED December 13, 2021 BY The TDA Team IN Company It is that time of the year. Here are the 10 most read blogs published on the TDA Global Cycling website in 2021. 1 – 5 Keys To Planning Your First Long Distance Cycling Tour TDA’s Marketing Manager, Shanny Hill, wrote this blog to …
Spanning over 500,000 acres, North Cascades National Park in Washington is an alpine wonderland featuring vibrant lakes, thickly forested valleys, over 300 glaciers, and the most rugged peaks of the Cascade Range. With such prominent peaks and exceptional natural features, it’s no surprise that the park has been nicknamed the “American Alps”. With its towering …
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Comfort is paramount when you’re spending large amounts of time on your bike. With rigid gravel bikes gaining in popularity, bike and component manufacturers are currently finding ways to add minimally-damped suspension to our bikes to make them both more comfortable and faster (I will be making my case for increased speed in an upcoming …
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Posted December 1, 2021 in Blog Posts Get to know the history and people of the United States on your next road trip with visits to the best museums and cultural centers in the country. Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Photo © Jon Bilous/Dreamstime. Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City, New YorkPerhaps …
There are plenty of things to do in Big Sur, especially if you want to spend some time outside in nature, and we’ve got you covered with this guide. Big Sur is one of the most magical places we’ve been. On this rugged stretch of coastline, you can camp and hike among the pine trees …
Beach camping is a quintessential California rite of passage – between epic sunrises, sunsets, and bonfires, snagging a camping spot right on the California coast is an awesome way to spend a weekend (or longer!). There’s nothing quite like going to bed with the lull of crashing waves and waking up to the sounds of …
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