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Packing for an adventure to a place layered with relics from the Thracians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Bulgars, Ottoman Turks and Soviets
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Ride a Stage of the Tour de France
You may not be wearing the yellow jersey, but taking a bicycle on the world’s most famous race is still thrilling
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A cycling entrepreneur has turned to the durable plant as a low-tech and affordable option for building bikes
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Fred Birchmore’s Amazing Bicycle Trip Around the World
The American cyclist crossed paths with Sonja Henje and Adolf Hitler as he transversed the globe on Bucephalus, his trusty bike
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The Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa
Now in its 37th year, RAGBRAI is the longest, largest and oldest touring bike ride in the world
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