Surprise Adventures in Cycling
January 22, 2018
I’ve often wanted to visit Google headquarters and throttle all the engineers who worked on Google Maps. … More Surprise Adventures in Cycling
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On Snot Rockets and Other Bodily Functions While Cycling
November 14, 2017
Friends have asked, usually in a round about way, how we handle bathroom needs since we’re often cycling 4-5 hours every day. … More On Snot Rockets and Other Bodily Functions While Cycling
Tackling Life’s Challenges, Like Cycling Across the US, is a Series of Small Accomplishments
September 17, 2017
How we tackled our bicycle ride across the US is directly applicable to tackling large, daunting life challenges. … More Tackling Life’s Challenges, Like Cycling Across the US, is a Series of Small Accomplishments
I Got a Brand New Pair of Cycling Shoes, You Got a Brand New Bell
March 20, 2017
We’ve adjusted our gear to accommodate riding in Europe. We aren’t carrying camping/cooking gear. So, maybe only 30 pounds of gear each instead of 55. … More I Got a Brand New Pair of Cycling Shoes, You Got a Brand New Bell
Cycling Across the US – A Three Minute Video Overview
October 29, 2016
Each day I would record about half a dozen segments of video and later pick a 2 second snippet to represent each day of riding. … More Cycling Across the US – A Three Minute Video Overview
Surviving the Internet Desert
October 16, 2016
Cycling through vast swaths of Internet Deserts was certainly annoying to us, and often restricted our ability to plan and make decisions. … More Surviving the Internet Desert
Adventures in American Eating
October 9, 2016
The first part of our trip did not bode well on the cuisine front. Once we hit eastern California, restaurant menus were grim and I resorted to ordering hamburgers. … More Adventures in American Eating
Adventure Complete: Cycling Across the US
October 3, 2016
On May 1 we set out on our bicycles to ride across the United States. 4,275.7 miles and 172,171 feet of climbing later we completed our adventure! … More Adventure Complete: Cycling Across the US
To the Sea. Almost.
September 26, 2016
Our most recent “update” post saw us to Michigan in late August. As I write, it’s late September and we are marking time near Manchester, New Hampshire. Let’s catch up. Michigan We blew through Michigan in 4 days, and it was a month ago so it’s a bit hazy. My main impressions are: Humidity! It wasn’t horribly hot, … More To the Sea. Almost.
In Praise of Encouragement
September 22, 2016
Getting encouragement from strangers when we were creeping up a steep climb and my body was begging me to stop really buoyed our spirits. … More In Praise of Encouragement
Itinerant Philosopher 