My Gear For Cycling Coast-To-Coast

I’ve cycled 2,750 miles across the US this summer. Here’s what got me there

Clive Thompson

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The author’s bicycle, on the Cameron Pass over the Rocky Mountains. It has two red pannier bags over the rear wheels and two red pannier bags over the front wheels; in the background are mountains and a cloudy sky
My bike, on the Cameron Pass in Colorado, over the Rockies

What sort of kit do you need to cycle across the country?

This summer, I’ve been finding out. For my next book (on micromobility) I’m crossing the US by bicycle — so from April 26 until June 12, I was on the road. I travelled 2,740 miles in those seven…

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Clive Thompson

I write 2X a week on tech, science, culture — and how those collide. Writer at NYT mag/Wired; author, “Coders”. @clive@saturation.social clive@clivethompson.net