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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: trail
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
Community
The strength in bicyclist community… Continue reading
Posted in day off thoughts, preparing for the tour
Tagged bike routes, community, healthy living, idaho, preparation, trail, washington, wind
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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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