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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 1. 39 Miles. Mind Set Match Point (or… My Magic Rain Jacket)
I got a thing with rain jackets, specifically whichever rain jacket I have when I have it. Over the years they’ve been used ones, new ones, cheap, whatever. They all work. Whenever I put it on, the rain stops (or … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure cycling, bicycle, bicycle touring, bike breakdown, bike ride, bike tour, cross country, exercise, healthy living, inspiration, Kansas City, long distance, Missouri, morning grind, motivation, open road, preparation, raleigh sojourn, rock island trail, tour, touring, trail
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Day 00. 0 Miles. Like a Bauhaus Bawse.
Gesamtkunstwerk. Bring your seat backs to their full and upright positions and stow your tray tables, we’ll be arriving into Modernism shortly. Sort of. My Raleigh Sojourn and I arrive, safely into Kansas City. I’m still nervous about bike breakage, … Continue reading
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Tagged art and movement, bicycle journey, road trip, travel reflections, urban exploration
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Pack, Animal.
Packing list 2026 Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, adventure planning, bike, gear list, journey, packing, packing process, travel, travel prep, travel routine
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