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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
Seventy Seven and Curry
Numbers are great. Better than words. I’ve always enjoyed mathematics more than language. Several times on this I’ve been tempted several times to discuss highway numbers I’ve biked on and their relevance to my situation. I’ve finally found real. Today … Continue reading
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The Unexpected Century
No, I’m not talking about some crazy era in history. For those of you not familiar with bike tourist lingo a century refers to biking 100 miles in a day. I didn’t plan to ride 102 miles today, especially with … Continue reading
The Stars At Night Are Big And Bright…
So of course I’m not in Texas, but I have made it to Michigan, my seventh state along the route. And I chose that headline for a couple of reasons: One, it’s a great scene in the classic film Pee … Continue reading
Hoping for a Tail Wind 