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MARCH 2015
Vol.42 No.2
$6.95
A publication of
ADVENTURE
CYCLING
ASSOCIATION
NEW YORK’S
ONEIDA COUNTY
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SIXTH ANNUAL
PHOTO CONTEST
26
OFF THE MAP
IN BOSNIA
32
Hill Country
S PR I NG T R A I N I NG I N T E X A S
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Letter
from the
Editor
NO RESISTING THE FAT
Summits and expos spring up to meet every cyclists’ needs
the smell of springtime is in the
air. Time to break winter’s icy
grip, get off the indoor trainer,
and get back on the roads and
trails. Actually, as I write this, it’s
late January and Missoula is still
wallowing in its typical wintery
state, but a guy can project can’t
he? Or maybe he could just get
a fat bike and ride outside year
round like many others have been doing recently.
I remember seeing my first fat bike at the Interbike trade
show in 2006. I don’t remember the make or model, but it
was tucked away in a dark corner and I felt kind of sorry for
it. My first thought was, “Well, there’s a niche product for
masochists.” So it’s pretty obvious that my abilities in the
field of prognostication are sorely lacking. At Interbike 2014,
fat bikes were just about everywhere. You nearly couldn’t
turn around without bumping into one. And over the past
almost-decade, they’ve become quite sophisticated, unlike
the first generation, which were more or less built with parts
originally spec’d for more traditional bikes.
If, like me, you’re considering buying your first fat
bike, there are now a lot of resources online to help you
decide which one is best for you. In case you missed it,
Adventure Cycling celebrated its third Fat Bike February
(adventurecycling.org/fatbikefeb). These bike are so durable
and are now offered in so many configurations that if you’re
interested in adventure bicycle travel (and since you’re
➺
AH, the month of March, and
reading this magazine, I figure you are), you definitely should
check into fat bikes a bit further.
This January in Jackson, Wyoming, the 3rd Global Fat
Bike Summit took place. Yes, you read that correctly. They
have their own summit. If you want to know more, check out
fatbikesummit.com.
And while you’re at it, check out
fat-
bike.com
for feet-in-the-pedals fat bike advice.
So now you might be wondering, if there’s a Global Fat Bike
Summit, why isn’t there a Global Touring Bike Summit? I have
no answer. After more than 20 years involved with it, I regard
the bicycle industry in the same way Winston Churchill once
regarded Russia, as “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an
enigma.” It seems there are more off-the-shelf touring bikes
than ever, but there hasn’t been a summit dedicated to them.
Maybe because for most adventure cyclists, it isn’t really about
the bike. Just about any bike can be used to accomplish the
goal, which is travel. In both regards, though, there’s hope.
The inaugural Bicycle Tour & Travel Expo will be held in
Cincinnati, Ohio, September 25-27. According to their website,
it “will feature exhibitors showcasing the latest in touring and
travel bicycles, gear, and equipment. In addition, state, regional
and local tourism agencies, tour operators, and destination
hotels and groups will be exhibiting to help promote and
market their bicycle tour and travel destinations.” Sounds
pretty good to me. To learn more about the Bicycle Tour &
Travel Expo, visit
bicycletourandtravelexpo.com.
Michael Deme
Editor,
Adventure Cyclist
editor@adventurecycling.org
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Michael Deme
editor@adventurecycling.org
MANAGING EDITOR
Alex Strickland
astrickland@adventurecycling.org
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Dan D’Ambrosio
Patrick O’Grady
Willie Weir
Jan Heine
June Siple
Josh Tack
COPY EDITOR
Phyllis Picklesimer
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
Rick Bruner 509.493.4930
advertising@adventurecycling.org
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MARCH 2015
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contents
MARCH 2015
VOLUME 42
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NUMBER 2
ADVENTURECYCLING.ORG
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is America’s only magazine
dedicated to bicycle travel.
It is published nine times
each year by the Adventure
Cycling Association, a
nonprofit service organization
for recreational bicyclists.
Individual membership costs
$40 yearly to U.S. addresses
and includes a subscription to
Adventure Cyclist
and discounts
on Adventure Cycling maps.
For more information about
Adventure Cycling Association
and
Adventure Cyclist
magazine,
visit
adventurecycling.org
or
call 800.755.2453.
SUBMISSIONS INFORMATION:
Adventure Cyclist
accepts
stories, articles, and
photographs for publication
from various sources. We
publish stories about bicycle
travel and other recreational
cycling subjects but do not
cover competitive cycling. If you
are interested in submitting a
story or article to
Adventure
Cyclist,
please visit us online at
adventurecycling.org/submit
for further information and
guidelines.
features
SPRING TRAINING IN OFF THE MAP IN
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
10
BOSNIA
32
cobwebs on the rolling
roads of central Texas.
by Chuck Haney
10
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Shake off the winter
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This still-divided nation
CURRENT ISSUE NOTES:
“It requires a bit of mental and
emotional gymnastics to edit the
first issue of ‘spring’ from the depths
of a Montana winter, but reading
about and seeing images from Chuck
Haney’s trip to the Texas Hill Country
and Nathan Ward’s travels in New
York have me longing for time in the
saddle. I suspect you’ll feel the same.
And while David Kroodsma’s story of
riding through Bosnia doesn’t quite
have me booking a ticket, it does have
us fascinated about the Balkans. Good
thing; in the coming months we’ll
have stories from Slovenia, Croatia,
and Albania.”
– Alex Strickland
Managing Editor,
Adventure Cyclist
ONEIDA COUNTY
18
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On road or dirt, the
cycling near Utica, New
York, is sublime. Saddle up
and prepare to be charmed.
by Nathan Ward
is on the road to recovery
from its war-torn past. But
how’s the cycling? Well, like
everything else in Bosnia,
it’s complicated.
by David Kroodsma
32
NORTH CAROLINA’S
LONG AFFAIR WITH
BICYCLE TOURING
44
the first state agency-led
bicycle pedestrian program
in the country, but there’s
still a lot of work to be done.
by Dan D’Ambrosio
BICYCLE TRAVEL PHOTO
CONTEST
26
submitted. These are our
10 favorites.
by Adventure Cyclists
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This southern state had
OUR COVER:
Cyclists make the most of the
roller-coaster roads in the Texas Hill
Country.
Photo by Chuck Haney.
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Some 450 photos were
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This Month Online
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For more
Adventure Cyclist
related
content, be sure to visit our website at
adventurecycling.org/adventure-cyclist.
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JOHNNY L AM
DEPARTMENTS
08
Waypoints
42
Travels with Willie
46
Marketplace/Classifieds
51
Open Road Gallery
LETTERS
03
LETTER
from the
Editor
06
LETTER
from the
Director
07
LETTERS
from the
Readers
COLUMNS
38
Road Test
By
Nick Legan
YiPsan Light Tourer
MORE TOP PHOTOS
Our 10 favorite images from the 6th
Annual Adventure Cycling Photo
Contest are printed in this issue,
but with so many amazing entries
we’ve posted a gallery of some more
top shots at
adventurecycling.
org/2015photoextra.
YIPSAN LIGHT
TOURER
Going custom isn’t
cheap, but it sure
is pretty.
$7,300
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INSTAGRAM FROM ARGENTINA
Adventure Cycling’s Instagram
account was taken over by frequent
Adventure Cyclist
contributor Tom
Robertson (@thrphoto) earlier this
year to file dispatches from Patagonia.
The trip is epic, the images stunning,
and the scenery isn’t bad either. See
them all at @adventurecycling or
search #RideAndReelPatagonia.
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