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Happy comfortable feet empower you to tackle indulgent adventures and find delight in every moment. Having proper footwear should be priority nume...

The wind is blowing in your face, which is usually a pleasant feeling but today it's making the riding one hell of a lot tougher. Your head feels ...

The first experience I had with the Italian fear of wind came after a gym workout with the host mom for whom I was au pairing. We both took shower...

One of the best parts of a Backroads trip is the connection with a place and its locals, and one of the best parts of being a Backroads leader is ...

For me, the last few years have been nomadic to say the least, as I have lingered in no particular place longer than a month or two at a time. And...

Minarets and church spires. The call to prayer and tantric beats of lounge music. These are just a couple of the contrasts you'll encounter wander...

Here's the first thing you should know: how you perform at high altitude can have very little to do with your fitness level. So let yourself off t...

After finishing a Backroads' trip, do you crave more hours in the saddle? More time on your bike? More adventures?! One of my favorite ways to spe...

One of the greatest things about working for Backroads is being able to experience unique cultural events around the globe. Ever since I first set...

Why is it that when some people are brought together, they end up falling in love? Is it similar personalities or shared interests that connect th...

The sun's shining, there's a white carpet of snow covering the ground, and the trees are heavy from the latest snowfall. Working up a sweat, I asc...

As a die-hard fan and season ticket holder for the Oakland A's, I can usually be found in the bleachers behind our star left fielder Yoenis Cesped...