I tested out bikepacking with an overnight trip. It rained. Here’s what I learned

I headed to Green Lane Park at the northern end of the Perkiomen Trail for a bikepacking adventure with the Bicycle Club of Philadelphia.

So you’re dreaming of a bike trip that lasts many days, weeks or even months … perhaps out west, perhaps Europe, or maybe just closer to home. And to keep costs down and flexibility high, you think camping is the way to go.

A word of advice: Test it out with a simple bike overnight.

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I biked Mexico City’s car-free Sunday — here’s what it’s like

This is how to spend a Sunday in Mexico City.

In a word, wow!

Tens of miles of streets closed off, tens of thousands of riders. Just about everyone is chill; few are on light road bikes trying to go fast, and almost everyone obeys red lights.

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