Entries Tagged as Cheap
Northwoods Minnesota Loop
Posted by Al Ringer | Tags: Cheap , Minnesota , Routes & Rides
One of the advantages of living in rural northern Minnesota is the availability of many outdoor recreation options; and many lightly traveled roads. One loop I like to bicycle is close to our house and 50 miles in length. I've done it in a day, but this time I decided to camp overnight halfway.
Our First Ever Family Weekend of Wonderfulness
Posted by Elle Steele Bustamante | Tags: California , Cheap , Family , Routes & Rides
On this, our first ever Weekend of Wonderfulness, we rode up to Beal's Point on Folsom Lake, about 30 miles from Sacramento. It was the first time bike camping with our little ones. Amazing! It's great to know that there are adventures so close to home. Really, picture a nearby campground. You probably wouldn't ever think to camp there as, let's face it, your own bed is much more comfortable. However, getting there by bike with all your gear strapped to the back -- that's wonderfully worthwhile.
Baked Beans Bend, New Zealand
Posted by Paul Smith | Tags: Cheap , New Zealand , Routes & Rides
Wednesday morning, 8:30. As usual I arrive at work on my bike. Unusually though, my bike is loaded up with luggage. At the end of the working day I'll leave on my bike. But today I won't be going home to my family. The luggage on my bike is my overnight camping gear. Tonight I will be staying at Baked Beans Bend in Wellington's Belmont Regional Park. I wouldn't call it a campsite.
A Teen and Her Mum Pedal to Pigeon Lake, Alberta
Posted by Neve Holmlund | Tags: Alberta , Cheap , Family , Routes & Rides
My first overnight bike trip was not what I expected, although I'm not sure what I had imagined in the first place. The idea began when I told my mum about some dreams of someday spending a whole week living off my bike. After hearing that she was definitely excited, and she suggested we try an overnight trip before thinking about something longer. With that it began.
Atlanta to Stone Mountain Park
Posted by Byron Rushing | Tags: Cheap , Georgia , Routes & Rides
Atlanta can be a tough town for cycling. In-town riding is accessible and convenient, but big roads and long distances often preclude comfortable trips beyond the city. However, the Stone Mountain Trail provides a nearly seamless connection from the inner neighborhoods to the state's most-visited park.
San Francisco to Point Reyes National Seashore
Posted by Jeff Pieper | Tags: California , Cheap , Routes & Rides
Bring up San Francisco and undoubtedly someone will mention the gloom, the grey, the horrible weather. The thought of the cold, the wind, and the constant threat of rain -- like a storied San Francisco fog bank -- seems to engulf the spirit of many travelers, dampening their vacation dreams. But for whatever reason, I have had the remarkable luck of never seeing this side of the City by the Bay on my outings. I’ve been turned lobster red sitting in the bleachers at Candlestick Park; strolled down the Embarcadero under clear-blue skies; enjoyed sun-splashed picnics on the lawn in front of the city hall. While I will never mistake San Francisco for a tropical paradise, the weather has never cast its evil spell on any of my adventures there. I hoped it would be no different this time.
Northern Rhode Island: History + Hospitality
Posted by Bryan Lorber | Tags: Cheap , Rhode Island , Routes & Rides
Rhode Island, officially known as The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is the smallest U.S. state by land area, covering only 1,045 square miles. And 30 percent of the state is water, so it should be no surprise that Rhode Island’s nickname is “The Ocean State.” Although I have cycled quite a bit in Rhode Island, I have never done any multi-day trips. The purpose of this overnight tour was two-fold: First, to practice fully loaded touring with a camping component; and, secondly, to see Rhode Island and share with the reader the surprising diversity of this smallest of states.