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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.”
Category Archives: bicycle touring
Day 46. 2,926 Miles. Develop Mental.
Morning coffee from an airstream with cousin Tony. Dr G as the student at UCF apparently call him. He’s a professional media megaman. He’s studying and writing about the political implications of the Purge movies. I’ve only seen the one … Continue reading
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Day 45. 2,837 Miles. Solo Roll.
Time travel back to when Damon and I first met working together promoting concerts in the early to mid aughts. Eventually we also become friends and he moves into the house above my office and studio. As a full blooded … Continue reading
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Day 44. 2,749 Miles. A Wheel Inside a Wheel.
We’re gonna move right nowTurn like a wheel inside a wheel I am in top gear. Maximum effort, peak operational output. The tire issues have vanished. The wind, while still not a tailwind, has subsided. I’m experiencing that natural buzz … Continue reading
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