Riding
Why a Familiar Street Feels Different from a Bicycle
Why a familiar street feels different from a bicycle: a simple week of attentive rides can reveal overlooked…
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All writing
Browse writing on the routes, habits, places, histories and cultures that give cycling its many forms.
Routes
Loop or Out-and-Back: Choosing a Shape for a Leisure Ride
Loop or out-and-back route planning helps you choose between changing scenery and easier orientation, so a leisure…
History
Before the Map App: Finding a Way by Bicycle
Before the map app, bicycle navigation relied on memory and paper maps; see how each method shaped route choices…
Culture
The Matching Kit Myth: Why a Ride Need Not Look Uniform
Matching cycling kit can look tidy, but a useful outfit starts with comfort, weather and pockets. Choose pieces that…
Travel
A First Morning in an Unfamiliar Town by Bicycle
A first morning in an unfamiliar town by bicycle is easier to enjoy when you choose a modest area, use visible…
Our point of view
A ride is also a way of seeing
Cycling changes how distance, place and pace feel. We pay attention to those details, without treating every ride as the same.