Traveling more is a common New Year’s resolution for many people. Every year, we use the New Year as a opportunity to reset and reevaluate our goals when it comes to living a life of adventure. We’ve got 21 ideas for New Years resolutions for travelers and vanlifers to make 2021 the best year yet!
Read MoreThe FINAL DAY of our Lake Superior Bike Tour! We did it! We biked around the world’s largest lake! We bike 106 miles from Kenton, Michigan, through Wakefield, Bessemer, and Ironwood. Across Northern Wisconsin on Highway 2, through the Kakagon and Bad River Sloughs, and finally back into Ashland, WI. Plus our tips for biking in heat and humidity!
Read MoreWhile biking through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on our Lake Superior Circle Tour, we were for the most part away from the shore of Lake Superior, rolling through the deep forests and waters of the Northwoods. We started off Day 18 of our cycling tour on the Iron Ore Heritage Trail, passing through the mining communities of Negaunee and Ishpeming. Later we discovered the most “Yooper” bar in the entire U.P….you don’t want to miss it!
Read MoreApple fritters the size of your face! Rain! and finally getting off the Trans-Canada Highway! The last stretch of our Lake Superior Circle Tour in Canada took us to the easternmost city on Lake Superior, Sault Ste. Marie, or “The Soo.” Read about our favorite restaurant on the Lake Superior Circle Tour, a great bike shop for touring cyclists, and a good cheap place to stay in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Read MoreBiking around Lake Superior takes you through some of the most beautiful country in Ontario. Lake Superior Provincial Park is one of the most amazing places to visit on the Lake Superior Circle Tour, from sandy beaches to dark and dreamy inland lakes, you won't run of places you'll want to explore. Plus we found a secret cove just outside the park where you can camp for free in a grove of cedars.
Read MoreBiking from White River to Wawa, Ontario was one of our favorite portions of the Lake Superior Circle Tour. One of our favorite roadside attractions around Lake Superior is the giant Wawa Goose. Lake Superior Provincial Park after Wawa is one of the most beautiful places to bike around Wawa. Make sure to stop and swim at Old Woman Bay. Plus our review of Rabbit Blanket Campground.
Read MoreThe Trans-Canada Highway from Marathon to White River diverges from the shore of Lake Superior. The environment gets hotter and drier and the logging industry in the surrounding area means that cyclists have to combat dozens of trucks on Highway 17. White River is the home of Winnie the Pooh, and of course, we didn’t miss the opportunity to stop at a quirky Lake Superior Circle Tour Attraction. Plus our review of free campsites for cyclists near White River, Ontario.
Read MoreOur bike route on Day 4 of our Lake Superior Circle Tour took us from Silver Bay to just north of Grand Marais, MN. Cycling the North Shore is one of the best bike routes, taking you along the rocky shores of the worlds largest freshwater lake. While biking north on Highway 61 and the Gitchi Gami State Trail, you’ll pass Palisade Head, Tettegouche State Park, Cross River Falls, Temperance River State Park, the Kadunce River, and the deep boreal forests of Minnesota. Plus a weird mini golf-goat combo place.
Read MoreWhen planning for our 1,200-mile bike tour around Lake Superior, we had to pack food that would fuel us for long days in saddle and rebuild our muscles after hard rides. We brought some Kalahari Biltong with us, and found out that it was the perfect, pannier-ready snack. These are 5 reasons we fuel our bodies with biltong while bike touring!
Read MoreWhen your home can be parked at any trailhead, it’s easy to forego backpacking trips in favor of day hikes. However, in the Yukon, where the beautiful sites are less accessible, and there are few developed trails and even fewer roads, we decided it was time to dig the backpacks and our tent out from under the bed for a longer excursion.
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