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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.”
Tag Archives: bicycle touring
Perseverance Preparation
NOLA bound! I’ve paid JetBlue for the carbon footprint I’m leaving and then offsetting over the next month. Thinking about how successful long distance endurance anything is 97% mental. Nothing but confidence in that regard, though I’m angling on how … Continue reading
Buffalo Soldier
So I’m back home, trying to adjust to sleeping in a bed and staying in one place all day. I’ve only biked about 30 miles since Saturday, which is upsetting; and I’m already looking at maps for my future adventures. … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle touring, buffalo, buffalo new york, inspiration, long distance, loving life, touring
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Hello Sunday, Hello Road
Leroy Michigan (which I was told is the birthplace of James Earl Jones). This is what 7am Sunday morning looks like. With a soundtrack of roosters over the melodies of Gil Scott-Heron and Booker T & The MGs. Both the … Continue reading
