The bush by our front door is covered in red blossoms. They just sort of showed up one day, big and bright. There are yellow daffodils in the neighbor’s yard too, and purple and white…

Several years ago, I came home from work to an enthusiastic Russ. ‘We’re going bike touring!’ he excitedly proclaimed. ‘Uh…’ I thought, ‘that really doesn’t sound like fun.’ When I was growing up, my family…

There is only one human activity that many of us willfully subject ourselves to that causes even the most conscientious, law-biding and mild mannered American to feel like a crazed jihadist terrorist – flying. All…

It is Sunday. The last day of NAHBS and we are tired. All the beautiful bike bits are starting to mix together into an incomprehensible menagerie of steel, chrome and rubber. In our delirious state,…

A few weeks ago, we met up with Martina and Jason of Swift Industries. As some of you may remember, they are a two-person team that makes bags and accessories for bicycles. We interviewed Martina…

The first day we rolled into Austin last year, it was the weekend before SXSW, the digital-film-music festival of our generation which is a combination rock concert, indie film festival and social media nerd fest….

A functional bicycle handlebar bag is a thing of beauty. It provides the bicycle tourist or commuter easy access to essentials like a wallet, camera and snacks, while holding said belongings in a stable manner….

We’ve been in Portland for the last few months and are enjoying our temporary home and respite from the road. Despite being here during the wettest part of the year, we’ve been riding around town…