- There is a bicycle trip to fit the needs of nearly every level of fitness, riding experience and interest. See details about select bike-tour operators.
- Plus, Essay: ‘Going green’ can be a surprising remedy for some of the ills of later life.
- See the complete Encore report.
“Being on your bicycle for hours at a time, you really get used to not thinking about what’s going on,” she says, though “you’re always looking for the next Dairy Queen.” Ms. Edwards has been a devoted cyclist ever since. Last month, she finished a ride with about 25 other women up the Mississippi River from New Orleans to the river’s source in Lake Itasca, Minn.
There are thousands of ways to see destinations around the world from the perch of a bicycle seat. Here are some of the best:
