Let’s get off the beaten path for a change!

Sometimes we want a break from the same old roads. Riding the same routes over and over again can get too monotonous. They say it helps to do your accustomed routes in reverse now and then; but unfortunately that isn’t possible for me.

And what if you want a big-time break from the norm? Backroads can help you to go exploring by bike or on foot.

It seems that their tours are enjoyable. Maybe the California options? Biking in the valleys sounds like fun, but I think I’ll skip the wine-tasting. I’d rather eat the grapes. For something big-time different, how about Africa?

If organized tours aren’t your thing, maybe you’d want to tackle the Dirty Kanza. Or Moab. Sometimes I wish I could work my way up to trying, but I 1) don’t have a mountain bike; and 2) don’t have a way to get to either Kansas or Utah. In addition, aren’t both those areas quite arid? That might pose a big problem for me; I’m used to humidity.

If you want to have an adventure where there’s no path at all, this account of a water trip around the coast of Ireland might get you started. Talk about going off the beaten path!

As for me, the old beaten path is all I have close at hand. I’d better be glad I have it.