Cyclist riding a loaded touring bike on an open desert highway through the American West at golden hour

A bicycle journey across the American West

Try vegan,
please.

One rider. One loaded touring bike. Thousands of miles of open road — carrying a gentle message town by town. This is where the conversation continues: thoughtful resources, considered goods, and a way to keep the journey rolling.

01 — Resources

Curious? Start here.

No guilt, no gatekeeping. Just a handful of honest, beginner-friendly resources for anyone who's ever thought, even quietly, that they might try.

Browse every resource Free. Always. No email required.

02 — From the road

Latest field note.

Dispatches from the saddle — posted whenever there's signal and a story worth telling.

Latest post from the road
@hemp.bike.vegan3 days ago

Day 1,204. Outside Flagstaff, a trucker pulled over to ask about the ride. We talked for an hour at a gas station. He said he'd start with Meatless Mondays. That's how it moves — one conversation at a time.

03 — Wear the message

Quiet merch.
Loud conversations.

Made small, made well. Every order helps fund another stretch of the route — food, tires, repairs, and miles of message.

04 — Fuel the ride

Keep the wheels turning.
Keep the conversation going.

This is an independent, self-funded ride across the American West — no nonprofit, no sponsors, no marketing budget. Just one rider, a loaded touring bike, and a message carried mile by mile through the towns most people drive past. Your support buys oatmeal, patch kits, campsite fees, and the next stretch of road. It buys one more mile, one more conversation, one more quiet invitation.

  • · $10 — a hot meal after a long climb
  • · $25 — a tube, a patch kit, a tailwind
  • · $50 — a week of campsites
  • · $100 — tires and a full day of riding

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