Pedals and Puffins

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For people who love bicycle touring, nature photography, fascinating cultures, and traveling off the beaten path. Come with us as we explore the world’s extraordinary places while carrying all our stuff on two wheels.

Follow Our Adventures

2022-present Alaska to Patagonia Blog

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22,000 miles (35,400 km) from Alaska to Patagonia

22,000 miles (35,400 km) from Alaska to Patagonia

A black bear tries to sneak by on the Dalton Highway, Alaska

A black bear tries to sneak by on the Dalton Highway, Alaska

Our Previous Journeys

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2021 Western Wildlands Bikepacking Blog

2,800 miles (4,500 km) from Kalispell, MT to Sierra Vista, AZ (USA)

2,800 miles (4,500 km) from Kalispell, MT to Sierra Vista, AZ (USA)

Stream crossing in Lost Creek Canyon, central Utah (USA)

Stream crossing in Lost Creek Canyon, central Utah (USA)

2020 Africa Blog

2,140 miles (3,445 km) from Cairo, Egypt, to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2,140 miles (3,445 km) from Cairo, Egypt, to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Making friends in the Sahara Desert of Sudan

Making friends in the Sahara Desert of Sudan

2019 Europe Double-Cross Blog

5,800 miles (9,355 km) from Lisbon, Portugal to Constanta, Romania (via the UK)

5,800 miles (9,355 km) from Lisbon, Portugal to Constanta, Romania (via the UK)

Peaceful moment along the Loire River, France

Peaceful moment along the Loire River, France

2018 TransAmerica Cycling Trail Journal (external site)

(Formerly the Sunrise Rollers)

4,430 miles (7,130 km) from Yorktown, VA to Astoria, OR (USA)

4,430 miles (7,130 km) from Yorktown, VA to Astoria, OR (USA)

Rolling hills of the Ozarks, Missouri (USA)

Rolling hills of the Ozarks, Missouri (USA)

2017 Erie Canalway Tour (photo gallery)

380 miles (612 km) from Buffalo to Albany, New York (USA)

380 miles (612 km) from Buffalo to Albany, New York (USA)

Heading for the sunrise, Macedon, New York (USA)

Heading for the sunrise, Macedon, New York (USA)

2013 Great Allegheny Passage / C&O Canal (photo gallery)

350 miles (563 km) from Pittsburgh, PA to Washington, DC (USA)

350 miles (563 km) from Pittsburgh, PA to Washington, DC (USA)

Crossing the Salisbury Viaduct, Meyersdale, Pennsylvania (USA)

Crossing the Salisbury Viaduct, Meyersdale, Pennsylvania (USA)

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We are loving our bike trip through the Americas. We have finished North and Central America and we are now on to South America. We were able to cycle through all the Central American countries except for Belize which we visited on a side trip. So

We are making slow but steady progress toward our goal of biking from Northern Alaska to the tip of South America. The recent political unrest in Guatemala that resulted in widespread protests gave us a good excuse to stay in Mexico a little longer

We finished section 13 of the Baja Divide bikepacking route. Some have called this one of the most difficult sections of the route. We had heard in advance that there were “a lot of water crossings”. We wondered what that meant since no

We are still cycling in Baja, Mexico. As long as you avoid the spines from a large variety of cactus, the wild camping is wonderful. Nice ocean, mountain, and desert views.

#biketouring #cycletouring #bikewander #bicycletouring #bicycletour #bicy

We were cycling along the beach in Baja, Mexico and found sea spouts, rainbows and amazing water views! We were told that the sea spouts are only visible once every 30 visits when the conditions are just right. We felt lucky to just happen to be pa

We are cycling from Alaska to the tip of South America. We have reached the Baja Divide an off road cycling route in Baja Mexico. There is no end of challenging terrain. Bikes and riders take a beating. Here are some examples of the route in case

We started the Baja Divide Route in San Diego. Before you get to Mexico there are a few mountains to climb in the Otay Wilderness Area. It was a hard 5+ miles uphill to get to the top of Otay Mountain but the sunset and night lights were spectacula

California is home to some of the largest trees in the world (Coastal Redwoods). It is magical cycling through some of these forests along the Pacific Coast Cycling Route. Because the trees are so tall they create lots of sun rays that come down from

In Oregon we revisited Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River and the town of Seaside. We visited both towns when we crossed America on the TransAmerica Bike Route in 2018. We saw some wonderful coastline and had some interesting wildlife sight

We are loving our bike trip through the Americas. We have finished North and Central America and we are now on to South America. We were able to cycle through all the Central American countries except for Belize which we visited on a side trip. So

We are making slow but steady progress toward our goal of biking from Northern Alaska to the tip of South America. The recent political unrest in Guatemala that resulted in widespread protests gave us a good excuse to stay in Mexico a little longer

We finished section 13 of the Baja Divide bikepacking route. Some have called this one of the most difficult sections of the route. We had heard in advance that there were “a lot of water crossings”. We wondered what that meant since no

We are still cycling in Baja, Mexico. As long as you avoid the spines from a large variety of cactus, the wild camping is wonderful. Nice ocean, mountain, and desert views.

#biketouring #cycletouring #bikewander #bicycletouring #bicycletour #bicy

We were cycling along the beach in Baja, Mexico and found sea spouts, rainbows and amazing water views! We were told that the sea spouts are only visible once every 30 visits when the conditions are just right. We felt lucky to just happen to be pa

We are cycling from Alaska to the tip of South America. We have reached the Baja Divide an off road cycling route in Baja Mexico. There is no end of challenging terrain. Bikes and riders take a beating. Here are some examples of the route in case

We started the Baja Divide Route in San Diego. Before you get to Mexico there are a few mountains to climb in the Otay Wilderness Area. It was a hard 5+ miles uphill to get to the top of Otay Mountain but the sunset and night lights were spectacula

California is home to some of the largest trees in the world (Coastal Redwoods). It is magical cycling through some of these forests along the Pacific Coast Cycling Route. Because the trees are so tall they create lots of sun rays that come down from

In Oregon we revisited Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River and the town of Seaside. We visited both towns when we crossed America on the TransAmerica Bike Route in 2018. We saw some wonderful coastline and had some interesting wildlife sight

We crossed the state of Washington to the West of Seattle where we had beautiful sunsets over the Pacific Ocean, increasingly large trees, massive hamburgers, and lots of ferry’s to pass from one island to the next.

#Pacificcoastbikeroute #pac

Wildlife and Nature

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