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Wonder if you’ll have time to relax during your Backroads active adventure? Absolutely! In fact, sometimes it turns out that the quieter, not-so-a...
Sonoma County is a mecca for three different types of fanatics--foodies, winos, and bike fiends. I was lucky enough to grow up in this beautiful p...
It might seem ironic to highlight the benefits of disconnecting from technology via an online blog, but I'm not here to say technology is bad. On ...
A Backroads trip is unlike any other vacation. As an athlete all my life, and an avid CrossFitter, I want to remain active when I travel: hiking m...
Active travel is immersive. It's tangible. It awakens every one of your senses. You're not on a tour bus with a window between you and what's arou...
Working as a Backroads Trip Leader in Tuscany certainly has its perks. Besides the great food and wine, there is a fabulous cycling culture suppor...
The world’s most stunning hiking trails, charming streets and cultural sites are begging you to explore them. Obtaining the right gear and trying ...
Writing about the "why" of picnics at Backroads in a recent blog post got me thinking about the "how..." I certainly wasn't born knowing how to cr...
There are days when you might not appreciate your home as much as you once did. Waking up in the same place every day, you become so familiar with...
Over the course of history humans have embarked on adventures and expeditions to discover new territories, gain wisdom and question the known. In ...
As Backroads leaders, my coworkers and I often get asked how we got into the sport of cycling. For me, it started with my dad. For as long as I ca...
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