With the outdoor cycling season just around the corner, are you ready? Whether your cycling plans include a spring break getaway to the Arizona desert or a tune-up race with your hometown cycling club, here are 4 easy tweaks to fine-tune your off-season road bike training. Add strength training If your winter training has simply...Read More
Sedona and the Grand Canyon are two of the most beautiful places in the world with so many options for adventure it is difficult to choose the best way to experience these spectacular spots. Not to worry, we live here and have chosen the very best rides for you to enjoy on our specially designed...Read More
On the Pure Adventures blog we’ve talked about how to avoid blisters, pick the perfect hiking boots and suggested ways to save on a hiking trip, setting you up for a memorable self-guided trip to Utah, Arizona or California. The final piece of the self guided gear puzzle is picking a pack. Because backpacking forces...Read More
Experienced adventure travelers are a discerning bunch: your vacations are epic and it takes a truly unique destination or tour to get your heart racing. Destinations with mountains, oceans, deserts or off-the-beaten track trails are a must (and if a destination has a combination of a few of those must-haves, then all the better!) Recently...Read More
Enjoy a self guided circular route around the famous island of Mallorca, riding in the area of “North and Raiguer” as well as a southern part of the island. The itinerary will take you through wonderful vineyards, countryside and pastures, with its exceptional rural Majorcan houses with their typical characteristics. The route is mostly flat...Read More
Spain is one Pure Adventures’ top selling self-guided cycling destinations. The country’s pleasant climate and extraordinary cuisine are natural reasons to want to visit Spain, but when our travelers return from their vacations, the first thing they say is they can’t believe how beautiful the Spanish countryside is! Our new cycling vacations in Spain (White...Read More
Six Expert Tips for Perfect Fitting Hiking Boots The most important hiking gear you will ever buy is a pair well fitting boots. Proper fitting boots will ensure that your feet will remain blister free so that you enjoy your hiking adventures, whether you’re taking on the trails around your home, or on one of...Read More
Arizona has long been a destination for cyclists and triathletes hoping to escape winter temperatures and log quality road miles. Earlier this year Pure Adventures announced a new guided tour that starts in Scottsdale and winds its way throughout Arizona’s Sonoran Desert region to help cyclists do just that. Averaging 38 miles per day (with...Read More
Utah’s Zion National Park is rich in history, a land once dominated by dinosaurs and inhabited by ancient natives and pioneers. The peaks and valleys themselves were carved by glaciers, leaving behind fascinating arches and rock formations, which means Zion National Park can offer hikers and mountain bikers adventures that are every bit as challenging...Read More
Phoenix, Arizona is famous for a lot of things, especially its scorching summer temperatures. With June, July and August ranging between 94F and 105F, outdoor athletes can’t be blamed for laying low during the summer months (there’s a reason we only offer our Arizona guided and self guided hiking and mountain biking trips between November...Read More
