After 100 years of cars, a car-lite lifestyle is still a great deal for your health and pocket! In today’s challenging economic climate, many of us are rethinking our spending habits to address growing financial shortfalls and regain our fiscal independence. Rising fuel prices, interest rates, insurance premiums, mounting maintenance
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
The Bike Friday Community’s 25 Favorite Planning Tools A new year means fresh opportunities to explore new destinations and embrace the thrill of cycling. Whether you’re dreaming of a faraway bike tour or simply plotting your favorite local rides, the right travel planning tools can make the difference between a
When winter arrives, cycling becomes a challenge of endurance and preparation. From freezing winds to icy roads, every ride can test even the most seasoned commuter. To tackle the cold with confidence, we reached out to the Bike Friday Facebook community for their best advice. Here’s a breakdown of their
“My aim was to drink beautiful wine, while Margaret’s was to pedal in lovely scenery. The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France was an easy intersection of these. We packed evening outfits, riding clothes, and our Bike Fridays. In Paris we picked up our tiny rental EV to drive to a B&B
From flat tires to freezing winds, the challenges Sporks On Wheels faced during their 3-month trip were countless, but their determination did not weaken. “There’s beauty in nature that can only be appreciated while riding on two wheels at 7 mph” Jose, Alina, Ademi, Arsen & Arlan shared about their
Lin’s pakiT enabled car-lite lifestyle and her hardest goodbye. Lin B. is a long time Bay Area resident and passionate Bike Friday enthusiast. We wanted to bring you her inspiring story about going car free with her Enno Orange pakiT. Whether going on fully packed Costco runs or just heading
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
By Willie Hatfield (Bike Friday All-Packa designer) I laughed as I rode through the Oregon rain toward the Eugene Airport, with an empty suitcase on my back, and my latest All-Packa prototype under me. I’d packed all my winter gear in bikepacking bags on the bike in preparation for
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