The Pedalshift Project 420: The Ultralight Challenge

What if you could tour with just what fits in a single dry bag? No panniers. Just the essentials. On this episode, we take this as a challenge – borrowing from the ultralight backpacking folks, we cut off our toothbrush handles and weigh every gram for the ultralight challenge! Hey… Read more

The Pedalshift Project 419: A Game of Chance Revisited

The Pedalshift Project 419: A Game of Chance Revisited

We’re bringing back one of the wackiest ideas in Pedalshift history — the Game of Chance! Using random number generators and the excellent Adventure Cycling Association routes, it’s an unpredictable coast-to-coast bike tour from the Pacific to the Atlantic. When every turn is determined by chance the results are… surprisingly… Read more

Best of Pedalshift 295: Making Your Tent Stealthier

Stealth camping is a great skill to develop and a fantastic option to have for emergencies or maybe even your main overnight plan on a bike tour. But what if your tent is so bright it can be seen from miles away? On this episode, we talk about what worked… Read more

Whether you’re new to bicycle travel, or you’ve been at it for a while, Pedalshift is the place for bicycle travel adventures.

The philosophy around here is all about sharing ideas and knowing that there isn’t only one way to do it. Global solo bicycle touring expeditions are amazing, but so are the weekend trips with your friends.

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So, that’s Pedalshift. From  tips and tricks, to ways to tour more. Self-supported or catered, solo or group,  overnight or expedition… it’s all good here.

Let’s shrink the world by bike.

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