The Ultimate Cycling Adventure Mobile Is... a School Bus?!

John Curtis had wanted a skoolie for almost two decades. “But the truth was that I wasn’t responsible or mechanically inclined enough for such an adventure,” says Curtis, now 35. And so until 2019, when he and his wife, Bre, were finally ready to buy a school bus and turn it into a tiny house on wheels, the adventure filmmakers endured a crowded van loaded with “stinky dudes” and a pull-behind camper. An old school bus, redesigned for their exact needs—racks for bikes and beds for seven—cost them thousands less than an RV (which also wasn’t rugged enough for John) and offered more space than a #vanlife conversion. Their skoolie became the perfect vehicle for the Curtises and their two kids to “go off grid and hunt down trails.” Cheap, rugged, and reliable, more and more skoolies are appearing at trailheads and bike races. They’re ideal adventure vehicles for cyclists to travel to and explore places way, way off the beaten path. Here’s how the Curtises and two other skoolie owners live their best cycling lives with the help of a custom bus. [View in Browser]( [Bicycling]( [SHOP]( [EXCLUSIVE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [The Ultimate Cycling Adventure Mobile Is... a School Bus?!]( [The Ultimate Cycling Adventure Mobile Is... a School Bus?!]( John Curtis had wanted a skoolie for almost two decades. “But the truth was that I wasn’t responsible or mechanically inclined enough for such an adventure,” says Curtis, now 35. And so until 2019, when he and his wife, Bre, were finally ready to buy a school bus and turn it into a tiny house on wheels, the adventure filmmakers endured a crowded van loaded with “stinky dudes” and a pull-behind camper. An old school bus, redesigned for their exact needs—racks for bikes and beds for seven—cost them thousands less than an RV (which also wasn’t rugged enough for John) and offered more space than a #vanlife conversion. Their skoolie became the perfect vehicle for the Curtises and their two kids to “go off grid and hunt down trails.” Cheap, rugged, and reliable, more and more skoolies are appearing at trailheads and bike races. They’re ideal adventure vehicles for cyclists to travel to and explore places way, way off the beaten path. Here’s how the Curtises and two other skoolie owners live their best cycling lives with the help of a custom bus. [Read More]( [Do I Really Need a Multivitamin—and If So, How Do I Find the Right One for Me?]( [Do I Really Need a Multivitamin—and If So, How Do I Find the Right One for Me?]( With so many options out there, we chatted with two experts to find out. [Read More]( [After a Thyroid Issue Led to Rapid Weight Gain, Spin Classes Helped Her Lose 110 Pounds]( [After a Thyroid Issue Led to Rapid Weight Gain, Spin Classes Helped Her Lose 110 Pounds]( “If you can get on the bike, start small, and continue to build, that is how you’ll find success!” [Read More]( [Your Thinking About Metabolism Is All Wrong, New Research Shows]( [Your Thinking About Metabolism Is All Wrong, New Research Shows]( Whether fast or slow, your metabolism doesn’t predict weight gain. [Read More]( [Frostbite Doesn't Just Happen In Extreme Cold—Here's How to Prevent It]( [Frostbite Doesn't Just Happen In Extreme Cold—Here's How to Prevent It]( If you ride in the cold, you should know how to prevent, recognize, and treat this winter-weather threat. [Read More]( [Your Guide to the Key Cycling Metrics That Can Make Your Rides Better]( [Your Guide to the Key Cycling Metrics That Can Make Your Rides Better]( Confused about all the data? Learn what numbers to track to see your progress and improve your performance. [Read More]( [Runner's World 2022 Calendar]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection]( Bicycling.com ©2022 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019