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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
Advanced Remote Sleeping
Camping. I was never into much. Until it became sleeping at the end of a long day of bicycle touring. In the western USA this is understood, as town parks not only allow, but encourage to camp in them. But … Continue reading
Roadkill
I’ve traversed about 2,000 miles so far and I’ve seen all sorts of creatures mashed up along the highway: skunk, deer, raccoons, snakes, birds, and even an owl. But by far the most common roadkill I’ve encountered is oddly butterflies. … Continue reading
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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