Tag: Tour de France

Most cyclists can relate to the letdown that accompanies returning from a bike tour. Left wanting more, one craves the rhythm of the road— eat, pedal, sight see, eat, sleep, repeat— it’s hard not to miss the thrill as normal life sets back in. For…

A lot of people struggle with the decision to trade in their car for a bicycle. It seems that factors such as convenience, lack of accessibility, and weather often end up outweighing potential benefits like improved physical condition and environmental sustainability. But those who have…

What could be better than the unparalleled sense of joy and freedom one gets from cycling? Cycling through mountains, washing in rivers, oceans, streams, or whatever other water they are grateful to find, they meet amazing people along the way, often witnessing pain and joy…

Well positioned as a force in the beginning of the “freeride” phenomenon – Joe Schwartz was one of the first riders to be picked up by the companies and the film makers wanting to document the movement. Creating a magic that just doesn’t happen on…

There are different kinds of tourists, to be sure. Some get a bad reputation for traveling to new places only to seek the comforts and conveniences of home, or failing to diverge even slightly from the most well-trodden sightseeing paths. There are also those who…