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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.”
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Day 13. 629 Miles. Hello, Chicago (or… Return To Resilience)
Let me get this hot tub out. My lil portable one I have in the rear left pannier. Fill er up on this water fountain. Time Machine time. We need to go back just a few weeks, I’m on the … Continue reading
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Day 2. 89 Miles. It’s OK To Not Be OK, Just Don’t Give Up.
Editors Note: our “publisher”, WordPress, contacted us regarding concerns that the nature of our discussion around fecal activities “could border on vulgarity, a clear violation of our user terms of service.” I must be crystal clear: humans have been noting, … Continue reading
Day 1. 39 Miles. Mind Set Match Point (or… My Magic Rain Jacket)
I got a thing with rain jackets, specifically whichever rain jacket I have when I have it. Over the years they’ve been used ones, new ones, cheap, whatever. They all work. Whenever I put it on, the rain stops (or … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure cycling, bicycle, bicycle touring, bike breakdown, bike ride, bike tour, cross country, exercise, healthy living, inspiration, Kansas City, long distance, Missouri, morning grind, motivation, open road, preparation, raleigh sojourn, rock island trail, tour, touring, trail
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