May 10th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
Known as the Venice of the North, Stockholm is a city defined by water; it's in the soul of the city's inhabitants. Cold and icy in the winter and ready for sailing and bathing in the summer, water is as much a symbol of Stockholm as Old Town and the Royal Palace. This makes the Swedish capital the ideal hub for adventure – the chance to blend an urban center with the beauty of the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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International Adventure Guide 2013: Stockholm, Sweden
May 10th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
Known as the Venice of the North, Stockholm is a city defined by water; it's in the soul of the city's inhabitants. Cold and icy in the winter and ready for sailing and bathing in the summer, water is as much a symbol of Stockholm as Old Town and the Royal Palace. This makes the Swedish capital the ideal hub for adventure – the chance to blend an urban center with the beauty of the ...World Cycle Race 2014: Race Around The World On A Bike
May 7th, 2013 at 8:00AM: Are you one of those adventure travelers who has pretty much gone everywhere and done everything? Have you already climbed Kilimanjaro, trekked the length of the Himalaya and run an ultramarathon in the Sahara Desert? Are you looking for a new challenge that will motivate you to get off the couch while allowing you to continue exploring the world at the same time? If so, then you may want to ...Half The World Pedaled, Half To Go
Apr 30th, 2013 at 2:00PM:
Later this week, Vancouver firefighter and cancer survivor Rudy Pospisil will unpack his Giant Seek bicycle on the coast of Portugal, clip in and head for the Middle East. The road ahead stretches 9,000 miles, the distance between him and his goal of circumnavigating the globe on two wheels for charity. He knows he can do it, because he already has – between 2009 and 2012, he logged ...Tennessee Trails, Take Me Home
Apr 28th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
After a long, wet winter, I needed some dirt.
With the mountain bike trails around my Indiana home too muddy to ride, I picked up my buddy Jimmy and pointed the Forester south to Nashville. The temperature was about 10 degrees warmer than what we'd been suffering through this Hoosier farce of a spring, and from what I could tell from the Internet chatter, the Tennessee trails seemed to be in ...
Gadling Gear Review: Cannondale CAAD8 5 105 Road Bike
Apr 25th, 2013 at 8:00AM: One of the fastest growing segments in adventure travel over the past few years has been in the area of cycling tours. Many active travelers have discovered that rolling along on the back of a bike provides a unique and personal perspective to the places they visit. A cycling tour gives riders a chance to travel at a measured pace, allowing them the opportunity to savor the environments they pedal ...Pro Cycling Legend George Hincapie To Open Boutique Hotel In South Carolina
Apr 20th, 2013 at 8:00AM: Former professional cyclist George Hincapie, who rode in the Tour de France an impressive 17 times, has announced plans to enter the hotel business along with his brother Rich. Their small boutique hotel, which is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of South Carolina, promises to mix old world charm with contemporary sophistication.
The aptly named Hotel Domestique is set to open in August and ...Photo Of The Day: Cyclists In Foggy Bruges
Apr 14th, 2013 at 6:00PM:
Cycling is an excellent way to explore a city, and who said it had to be nice weather to do it? This photo taken on a foggy day in Bruges, Belgium, shows just what is required in order to take on a city in inclement weather. The cyclists are probably locals, but maybe it's some inspiration for an intrepid traveler ready to commit to touring on two wheels?
Want your own photo featured on ...Bicycling Through Rural Tennessee And The Natchez Trace
Apr 12th, 2013 at 10:00AM: We were only a few miles away from our rental and midway up our first climb of the day when I felt that familiar sliding feeling underneath me that every cyclist knows as a flat.
A minute later, I crested the hill and cruised into the driveway of an expensive suburban home about 30 miles south of Nashville, Tennessee. The Continental tire was so thin and pockmarked it definitely wouldn't have ...Cyclists Train Like Locals In Italy, Then Eat Well
Apr 7th, 2013 at 4:00PM:
Top cyclists train daily to race, often on varied terrain and through different weather conditions. Cycling enthusiasts who might dream of racing one day, prepare one step at a time. They find the right gear, become friends with others into the sport and possibly join a cycling club or just meet on Saturday mornings for a ride. Have you seen them? Cycling in packs on a weekend morning or ...International Adventure Guide 2013: Paris, France
Apr 5th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
An adventure guide to Paris? Yes.
At first glance, Paris probably isn't the go-to city for outdoor enthusiasts. Metros, brasseries and the Champs Elysées don't really make the top of the list of an adventurer's itinerary. But being the diverse and ever-changing big city that it is, there are plenty of opportunities for those travelers that like to blend their urban tours with a ...Biking In Guatemala City? One Group Is Proving It's Possible
Mar 4th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
On a recent Saturday, the streets were filled with bicycles. Bells rang and horns sounded as the cyclists wound their way throughout the city like a moving train of youth and energy.
This wasn't in Portland, or Paris, or any of dozens of bicycle-friendly cities around the world. This was in Guatemala City, a city known more for its violent crime rates than its progressive bike culture.
...How To Ride A Bike In Paris
Feb 15th, 2013 at 3:00PM:
Everywhere I travel, I try to ride a bike. It's one of those weird obsessions that I have; the need to discover everything on two wheels. Be it Afghanistan or Amsterdam, game on.
Here's the thing about riding a bicycle in new places: it's like learning how to ride a bike all over again. No matter how used to the bicycle you are - at home in Portland I don't even own a car - discovering a new ...Adventure Guide 2013: Portland, Oregon
Feb 10th, 2013 at 11:00AM:
"Portlandia" might lead you to believe that Portland is home only to tattooed baristas with the occasional mustache, but it's also an epicenter for outdoor activity; every Portlander has his or her activity of choice, and with so many outdoor activities easily accessible, it isn't difficult to get a taste of the attitude that keeps this city alive. Nearby Sauvie Island is popular with ...Biking In Afghanistan: The Power Of Two Wheels To Change Perspective
Jan 4th, 2013 at 1:00PM:
"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike." John F. Kennedy
Bikes have long been a simple mode of transportation, getting us from point A to point B. But riding a bike doesn't just get you somewhere; the process is fun. There is joy in riding a bicycle.
When I travel I am always on the lookout for bikes and what the local bike culture is. In my hometown of Portland, ...Polar Explorer Plans To Ride Bike To The South Pole
Nov 7th, 2012 at 8:00AM:
A journey to the South Pole is one of the more demanding and difficult endeavors on our planet and yet each year a number of adventurous souls undertake the challenge of crossing the Antarctic on foot. Most spend upwards of six weeks skiing across 700+ miles of snow and ice just so that they can get the opportunity to stand at the bottom of the world. But this year polar explorer Eric Larsen ...Gadling Gear Review: Cannondale Quick Backpack
Oct 15th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Finding the perfect carry-on bag can be a never-ending quest for some travelers. It has to be capable of carrying all of your gear, while still keeping its contents safe from harm. It should also be comfortable enough to lug around all day, but also durable enough to survive the rigors of the road. It also doesn't hurt if it happens to be attractive and affordable.
That description fits the new ...Watch A Cyclist Abuse A $16,000 Bike
Oct 13th, 2012 at 8:00AM: When Bradley Wiggins won the Tour de France a few months back, he did it astride a Pinarello Dogma 2 road bike frame, which is made of carbon fiber, weighs just two pounds and comes with a price tag of about $16,000.
Cyclist Martyn Ashton got his hands on the very same frame recently and let's just say he put it to test in ways that Wiggins wouldn't even attempt. No one will ever confuse the ...
Getting To Know The Faces Of Holland
Oct 11th, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Holland's most recent campaign, "Faces of Holland," allows travelers to get to know the iconic facets of the region. Here are the six "faces," and how you can meet them for yourself.
Bicycles
Biking and Holland are almost synonymous. In fact, out of Holland's 16 million inhabitants, 18 million own bicycles, which means there are more bikes than people. With a flat landscape and over ...2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge Begins Today
Aug 20th, 2012 at 8:00AM: The 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge is set to get underway this morning in Durango, Colorado, where 126 of the world's best cyclists will hit the road for the first stage of the race. The event, which is in its second year, will cover 683 miles (1099 kilometers) over the next seven days, finishing on Sunday, August 26, in Denver.
The event, which is being billed as "America's Race," features a ...Take A Cycling Tour Of Brooklyn
Aug 1st, 2012 at 8:00AM: With its rich history and ethnic influence, Brooklyn remains one of the most interesting and unique places to visit in all of New York City. The borough features numerous neighborhoods that exude equal parts big city sophistication and small town charm, and the local cuisine, heavily influenced by its immigrant roots, is simply heavenly. Put simply, a visit to NYC isn't complete without a visit to ...
