Cycling, Where to Go
A Journey Down the River Aare
Come along as GreatOutdoors.com editor Peter Potterfield follows the legendary River Aare as it flows from it’s headwaters in the glaciers of the Swiss Alps to Switzerland's capitol of Bern. We climb, hike, bike and raft alongside the Aare, as it changes its moods from mountain stream, to roiling whitewater to more tranquil stretches. The turquoise Aare defines Switzerland as it flows from the mountains to make its famous oxbow bend that embraces the city of Bern.
A Cycling Odyssey Through India
Come along with our correspondent on an epic 4,000 kilometer journey by bicycle through the countryside of India, from Agra to its southern tip. Here, unexpected hazards--such as dangerous roads and being trampled by elephants--are more than balanced by interactions with the locals in the context of this exotic culture as it evolves mile by mile, region by region.
The High-Adventure High Life at Lake Chelan
From hiking to kayaking to mountain biking, the unique combination of mountains and water at Washington state's Lake Chelan creates unrivalled access to outdoor activities--months before the surrounding Cascades melt out. Outdoor fun combined with the civilized pleasures and fine dining of the world-class wineries make Washington state's Lake Chelan the perfect venue for early season adventures.
The Tour Divide: The World's Longest Off-Pavement Bicycle Race
Riding the White Rim -- In a Day
Most mountain bikers who take on Moab’s classic White Rim Trail do it as a two or three day ride with “sag wagon” support. But Colorado based Leighton White likes to do the entire 100-mile length of the trail in a single day to kick off the spring season. Follow along as White gives us a blow by blow, curve by curve description of this epic ride, despite broken spokes and a steep finish.
Colorado's Multi-Day Mountain Bike Tours
Think of it as backpacking with a mountain bike through a variety of Colorado landscapes: these four outstanding multi-day rides will wear you out but leave you begging for more
Biking the East Coast Greenway
All across America there are great biking trails and commuting trails--this path along the Patomac may be the best of both worlds.
Crested Butte's Trail 403
You'll need better than average bike-handling skills for the 23-plus-mile loop through scenic Colorado.
Colorado Trail Singletrack
Sections of the 480-mile Colorado Trail near Denver offer some of the best single-track trail riding in the state.
Durango's Dry Fork Loop
Several miles of creek-side trail with a gradual climb and a one-mile vertical haul of switchbacks--all close to town in the San Juan National Forest.
A Pearl of a Pass
Crested Butte to Aspen via Pearl Pass--40 sensational miles of challenging backcountry for the seasoned mountain bike rider.
Hill Climbs
Want to be King of the Mountains? Test your mettle against the 'baddest' hill climbs in America.
A Santa Catalinas Challenge
Try out this 18-mile loop ride on the Arizona Trail. Your end-of-the-day exhaustion only mean you'll be coming back for more.
Kamikaze, Mammoth Mountain
Mammoth Mountain near Bishop, California, is one of the oldest destination mountain biking areas in the nation, and the Kamikaze is a meteoric plummet off the top of the mountain.
Sonoita/Elgin Wine Country Rides
Combine a mountain bike loop with a tour of Arizona's wineries.
Western Colorado's Grand Valley
Kokopelli's Trail reigns supreme for both hardcore adventurers and low-key cyclists looking for a fun day trip.
Four Women and the California Coast
Leaving L.A.--a six-day bike trip up the coast to San Fransisco.
Lowry Air Force Base
Here's a short, easy, flat ride on old runways in an abandoned military facility.
Meadow Mountain Loop
The loop ride on Meadow Mountain is a good route for single-track novices and experts alike.
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