-
Join 2,426 other subscribers
-
In “Desert Solitaire”, Edward Abbey notes:
“A man on foot, on horseback or on a bicycle will see more, feel more, enjoy more in one mile than the motorized tourists can in a hundred miles. Better to idle through one park in two weeks than try to race through a dozen in the same amount of time. Those who are familiar with both modes of travel know from experience that this is true; the rest have only to make the experiment to discover the same truth for themselves.”
Author Archives: anthonycaferro
Day 4. 263 Miles. Thin Line Between Breakdown And Breakthrough.
In his autobiography Glow, Buffalo-native James Johnson (professionally known as Rick James) writes that during his time in prison he met a man he comes to know as Brother Guru. Brother Guru talked a lot to Rick about what he … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle touring
Leave a comment
Day 3. 185 Miles. Thavannah Club.
It’s a cool, quiet morning at Robert’s place. There’s coffee already made. I am sore as fuck, and there’s some left hamstring twinginess that clearly has persisted. I didn’t notice any specific injury in the last three days, though I’m … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle touring
3 Comments
Day 2. 177 Miles. Commode (Love) Story
Theres so many songs about love. Few have anything new to offer. The Coup’s Laugh/Love/Fuck pumps out of my Bluetooth speaker. With Boots Riley on the chorus stating “I’m here to laugh, love, fuck and drink liquor – and help … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle touring
Leave a comment
