The days are shorter. The forecast changes its mind every few hours. One morning you need gloves, and by lunch you’re wishing you’d worn short sleeves. That’s fall in Georgia, and it’s one of my favorite times of year to ride. I don’t have a complicated system for fall cycling. I want to enjoy whatever…
Biking on the Cumberland Island National Seashore is quiet, sandy and wild. You can see far more of the island in a day than you ever could on foot, but only if you bring the right bike and respect three things: the sand, the wind and the ferry clock. I’ve been to Cumberland Island about…
The best European bike tour isn’t the cheapest or the fanciest. It’s the one that keeps you supported, together, and delighted from the first pedal stroke to the last dinner. On one of our recent tours in Croatia, I pulled over to help a rider fix a flat tire. Except, she wasn’t one of our…
Picture this: you’re coasting along a quiet riverside path, a Renaissance château rising over the treeline, and the only decision left today is which village bakery gets your business. That’s the Loire à Vélo, and it’s why the Loire Valley has become the classic France bike tour. The route is flat, car-free for long stretches,…
At 13, Amy Kahn set out on a two-week bike tour from Maple City, Michigan, through Wisconsin and up to Copper Harbor in the Upper Peninsula. Her bike was a Schwinn Continental loaded with 25 pounds of gear, and her cycling wardrobe was cut-offs and a fishing cap. “I still cannot believe I did that…
At a Glance BRAG International’s Tuscany bike tour starts with a shuttle from Florence to San Gimignano on Day 1. The tour also ends in Florence, with a guided walking tour and a pasta-making class on Day 6. Spending 24 hours in Florence before the tour gives you time to recover from jet lag and…
Century bike rides (100 miles) are very popular among recreational bike riders. History of the Century Bike Ride may explain why!
At a Glance BRAG International’s Loire Valley bike tour begins in Tours, not Paris. You fly into Charles de Gaulle (CDG), then make your own way to Tours for Day 1 check-in, bike fittings, and the welcome dinner. Spending 24 hours in Paris the day before gives you time to beat jet lag and see…
Some career changes come from years of careful planning. Jeff Havermann’s came from a carnival game he hadn’t thought about since the mid-1970s. During 2025 Spring Tune-Up, Franklin was welcoming riders and mentioned that the town of Madison was fundraising to beautify its town square by selling tickets for a game called “Rooster Roulette.” Franklin…