Entries for month: May 2012

Beach Music: Wild Horses and a Rocket Launch

Posted by Bill Clendenen | Tags: Cheap , Maryland , Routes & Rides

Salisbury, Maryland, is known to many cyclists as the home of the Sea Gull Century. However, with at least five state park campgrounds within a 30-mile radius, it is also an ideal base for an overnight or other short tour. One of my most memorable trips was a night spent at Assateague State Park timed to coincide with a launch from the NASA Flight Center at Wallops Island, Virginia.

Photo of the Week 05.25.12

Posted by Michael McCoy | Tags: Photo of the Week

From A Central Coast Foodie Bike Overnight by Rachel Duchak.

See more photos, and post some of your own faves, at the Bike Overnights Flickr Group, where we now have 65 members. YOU could be number 66!

3 Comments | May 25, 2012

Upcoming Event: GITy Up! on Trails for Illinois

Posted by Trails for Illinois | Tags: Routes & Rides , Illinois , Upcoming Events

GITy Up! is a bite-sized, all-trail bike camping adventure along the historic Illinois Prairie Path and Fox River Trail. GITy Up! is an S24O -- a Sub 24-hour Overnighter -- for beginning cycle tourists, for families, and for seasoned bike campers with just a weekend free.

Hawaii 2x10: Bike Camping in Paradise

Posted by Maria Stewart | Tags: Routes & Rides , Hawaii

On Friday morning, camping seemed like a fun idea, but I hadn't made any plans. I began to reconsider my camping idea around 5:00 p.m. when I was still working and had made no effort to pack or plan. I briefly thought about Sand Island as an easy after-dark option.

Photo of the Week 05.18.12

Posted by Michael McCoy | Tags: Photo of the Week

From Texas Mountain Ride!, by Beth Nobles.

See more photos, and post some of your own faves, at the Bike Overnights Flickr Group.

No Comments | May 18, 2012

Bikepacking on Santa Catalina Island

Posted by Errin Vasquez | Tags: Routes & Rides , Cheap , California

I hadn’t been to Santa Catalina Island since I was young. So when Bruce asked if I’d join him for an overnighter there, I jumped at the chance. I needed to try out my bikepacking setup, and this was a perfect chance.