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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: bike tour
Day 1. 70 Miles. Brochure, For Sure.
It’s almost 90° F and we’ve welcomed the shade of a tree to eat snacks, drink some water, and do some planning. It’s called tree-shade planning. And hydration and refueling. It uses the pronoun it and it is rest. It’s … Continue reading
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Day 13. 763 Miles. Feen.
Shaving removes 10 years off my reflected appearance in the mirror. Not that I’ve been around many mirrors the last couples weeks. More Muir then mirror, fa sho. Riding removes about 12 pounds from my body. I’d like to keep … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure cycling, all city, bicycle, bicycle touring, bike tour, healthy living, inspiration, long distance, open road, space horse, tour, touring
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Day 1. 44 Miles. Primer Primitive.
It’s that moment when we’re all called to question our true moral compass. Our primitive instinct to do what is right becomes stressed. It’s a true test of one’s sensibilities and dexterity as a sentient living being on planet earth. … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure cycling, bicycle, bicycle touring, big Agnes, bike tour, caloosahatchie, exercise, florida, healthy living, long distance, open road, tour, touring
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Hoping for a Tail Wind 