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Adventure Cyclist

About

As North America’s only magazine dedicated to bicycle travel, Adventure Cyclist is committed to bringing readers dispatches from the farthest corners of the map and hidden gems in their own backyards. For more than 40 years we’ve published inspiring stories, breathtaking images, insightful technical coverage, and commentary that captures the joys and challenges along the way. That tradition continues today with a focus on long-form features and a reading experience not so unlike a bicycle journey — unique, full of the unexpected, and with room to let a story unfold at the pace of a pedal stroke.

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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 6 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication
Published 6 x per year

AI Policy

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Feature articles require photographs to be submitted with them

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Lengths:

Article: 500 - 1,000 words.
Essay: 1,200 - 1,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: 2,000 - 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Humorous, Mainstream.

Topics:

Sports/Recreation: Cycling.
Travel: See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: Pay is negotiable, but generally ranges from USD $0.30-$0.60/word.

Submissions:

Method: Submittable submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Adventure Cyclist Submission Statistics

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We have not received any submission reports for this listing in the past 12 months.

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Dates

Last Updated: 21 Aug 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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