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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
Going To The Sun
If you haven’t been to Glacier National Park, I highly suggest it. As far as spots in the USA, this one is near the top of the list. And the Glaciers are receding quickly, so don’t wait much longer. Only … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle, cross country, glacier national park, jack nicholson, Logan's Pass, long distance, montana, motivation, stanley kubrick, touring
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On a map quest
Maps. I love them. You should too. GPS is a false sense of security. Continue reading
Posted in gear and equipment, preparing for the tour
Tagged adventure cycling, bicycle, cross country, idaho, long distance, montana, preparation, tour, trail, washington
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Southwest to the Northwest
Southwest to the Northwest Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle, bikes on flights, southwest airlines, tour, touring, washington
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Hoping for a Tail Wind 