Pitches wanted (cycling) | $150-$250 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: ADVENTURE CYCLING

Adventure Cyclist Magazine and Adventure Cyclist online is looking for pitches from cyclists. Here's how to pitch to our magazine or blog and information on payment: https://www.adventurecycling.org/about-us/media/adventure-cycling-guest-blog-post-submissions/

ADVENTURE CYCLIST ONLINE GENERALLY PUBLISHES THE FOLLOWING:

• Inspiring, Historical, or Amusing Stories related to bicycle travel. Click here for an example.
• How-To Articles on ways to plan, navigate, pack, prepare, and handle any obstacle of a bicycle trip. Click here for an example.
• Trip Reports: There’s nothing like a good story of a bicycle trip of where you went, what was special about it, and how others can do it too. Click here for an example.
• Bike Overnights: New to Adventure Cyclist online, we're hankering for stories, how-tos, and trip reports specifically about shorter trips that help and inspire others to dip their toes into bicycle travel.
• Photo Essays: A set or series of photographs that are intended to tell a story. Please include captions with all photographs.
• No length requirements: Posts should simply be high quality and comprehensive.

COMPENSATION

What we pay is negotiable, but generally ranges from $150-250 per article, with the lower end of the scale representing what we pay first-time writers and the higher end what we pay repeat writers. We buy first rights and will consider simultaneous submissions as long as we are informed of the other publications considering your submission. We do not pay for photography separately.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Submissions: Via Submittable
• Website: https://www.adventurecycling.org/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Adventure Cycling aims to gather stories that inspire, produce resources that empower, and provide ways for novices and experts alike to engage with the vibrant cycling community. Its advocacy focuses on four key aspects of bicycle travel: more miles of connected routes, bike-accessible transportation, safer conditions, and bike-friendly services. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent stories/articles on its website.
• Review the submission guidelines here.
• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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