Six lessons I learned in 30 days of biking
Riding every day in April reminded me of all the benefits of cycling as a healthy activity – especially the pure joy of doing it.
30 days of biking . . . and then some
I really needed to get moving again this spring. The pledge was simple. Ride every day in in April. Any destination, any distance. The reality was not so simple, but so worth it.
Five things I’ve learned while bike riding this summer
Like most kids, when I was growing up I rode my bike almost daily. Then my teenage years happened, and the bicycle lost all its luster and charm to the freedom of my first car. But all of that changed last summer when I bought a used bike at a garage sale for next to nothing. I’ve been off peddling and exploring, learning more about my neighborhood every day.
Travelin’ Light – Safely
I've met with all kinds of hazards training for an upcoming bke tour. With T-minus-2 days til we roll out, it's time to tie up the safety plan for our trip. Here are my top six rules for staying safe, in Part Three of the "Travelin' Light" series.
Top five apps for travelin’ light
I try to be ready for anything on the road, a tendency that was burned in during my scout leader years of "Being Prepared." Smartphones make it easy to bring along maps, itineraries, tour guides and resources – so all the information you need is in your hip pocket.
Here are my favorites, in Part Two of the "Travelin' Light" series.
Travelin’ Light
“We can go to paradise – maybe once, maybe twice
Travelin' light is the only way to fly”
Travelin' light is the only way to fly”
With homage to J. J. Cale, here’s the first entry in a series on bicycle touring and the training, technology and gear to get ready for an adventure.