The New York Times – Sports:
The Tour Divide, a bikepacking race from the Canadian Rockies to the U.S. border with Mexico, has always been a test of fortitude. But extreme weather is making it much more dangerous.
Category: Bicycles and Bicycling
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Suspect in Murder of Off-Road Cyclist Is Arrested in Costa Rica
The New York Times – Sports:
Kaitlin Marie Armstrong had been sought in the killing of Anna Moriah Wilson, who was visiting Texas for a cycling competition when she was fatally shot last month.
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To Find ‘Freedom,’ They Ditched the Road for the Gravel
The New York Times – Sports:
Pick a course, invite endurance athletes, and let them ride free. No permits, police or decades of experience needed.
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Dervla Murphy, Irish Travel Writer Who Preferred Her Bike, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Travel:
A curious, intrepid loner, she famously went from Dunkirk through Europe and then to Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India — mostly on two wheels.
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7 Great Biking Cities (and Which Trails to Ride)
The New York Times – Travel:
There’s no better way to zip through a new city than on two wheels. Here are some routes to try, from riverside jaunts to mountain climbs.
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8 Bike Paths Developed From Abandonted Railroad Tracks
The New York Times – Travel:
Tens of thousands of miles of abandoned railroad tracks have been developed into recreational paths since the 1960s. Here are scenic pathways through deserts, valleys, mountain passages and more.
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In Northern Vermont, Trying to Smooth the Ride for Mountain Biking
The New York Times – Travel:
The Kingdom Trails Association has built a popular network of biking paths using private land. Now it’s trying to make sure the community is happy, too.
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Seeing Vancouver by Bike
The New York Times – Travel:
Follow waterside paths around Stanley Park to the Granville Island market and, if you have the stamina, to the sandy stretches of Spanish Banks, snacking and sightseeing as you go.
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A Family Measures Milestones on an Alaskan Cycling Trip
The New York Times – Travel:
In the shadow of the iconic Denali peak in Alaska, a family bikes over the next rise and into the great unknown.