At 6’5″, Ted Johnson defies expectations on a folding bike. After 20,000 km of touring, commuting, and fast rides on the Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, he shares insights on fit, speed, durability, and what tall riders need to know before choosing a travel-ready folding bike.
From Alaska to Cape Horn: 30 Years of Adventures through the Americas Ted Stagnut is a long-time Bike Friday rider who has spent the past 30 years piecing together an incredible journey across the Americas, covering over 21,540 miles. Rather than cycling every mile, he took a practical approach, combining
When Theo faced the challenge of recovering from a severe leg injury, he could have let it slow him down. Instead, he chose to see the world—one bike ride at a time. “My leg was partially severed and reconstructed, the special boot I wear provides an air pocket so I
“Iowa Nice” is a real thing! John experienced this kindness first-hand riding his Pocket Rocket for the 2024 RAGBRAI, the largest bike-touring event in the world. Beyond the actual event, John took the opportunity to visit his grandparent’s former family home in Omaha, Nebraska, and connect with the incredible communities
Tackling the 1,435 kilometer Pamir Highway, the second highest highway in the world, requires sheer determination and strength, plus a highly capable and comfortable bicycle. Just three weeks ago, Ah Gan accomplished her 7-year dream and completed the 1,435 km Pamir Highway route on her Bike Friday Diamond Llama folding
Ah Gan is no stranger to adventure. As the founder of Beanz Adventures, a travel agency based in Malaysia, she has explored over 20 different countries. Her latest expedition takes her and her Diamond Llama on a 1,200km bike tour on the Pamir Highway, the second highest highway in the
“For my bike packing trip I needed something that I can carry easily and put on the airplane […] a Bike Friday is what I needed. I think I have the perfect setup. I just used a regular backpack and was able to strap the bike easily to my back”
Bike Friday designer Willie Hatfield took a 2024 All-Packa prototype to the Oregon outback to fully test all the new features. By Willie Hatfield When does a bikepacking trip begin? Is it when the vision starts repeating and permutating through the imagination? Or later when the Trip Distance reads
The Haul-a-Day Elite carries the load for a two day adventure through the most spectacular Cascade Crossing in Oregon for a group of friends from Eugene! The McKenzie Pass Scenic Bikeway is almost a 4,000 foot climb from the west and a 2,000 foot climb from the east. Tons of
North Dakota Trip Report By Joe Cruz With summer ending I was craving a last meditation: I’d been to 49 U.S. states, and North Dakota was the only one missing. It wasn’t intentional avoidance, just circumstance and vectors of life. I was glad for the remaining promise of
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