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Why do motorists honk at cyclists?

July 13th, 2009 No Comments

I had a lot of time to think about this during the ten mile stretch of my Friday Commute that took place on city roads and secondary highways.
A lot of time to think, because I just kept getting honked at.
I’m an experienced road cyclist. I ride on the right, as close to the fog [...]

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Biking from Lowell to Somerville

July 11th, 2009 No Comments

Yesterday’s adventure: I strapped my bike to my car in the morning, and after work changed into cycling clothes and rode home. I have been wanting to do this for months, and finally got the perfect opportunity.

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Wyoming Part 2: Arrival at Grand Teton

October 9th, 2008 1 Comment

August 6, 2008
Around 7 AM
Gros Ventre Camp

August 5: Morning at Brooks Lake is gorgeous!  We filled up our H20 at the lake, and I shot the panorama shown in the previous post.  After some trouble with the stove, we had Quinoa cereal that Adrienne made for breakfast.  The last time I had quinoa for breakfast [...]

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Wyoming 2008: The Long-Awaited Travelogue

September 3rd, 2008 1 Comment

August 6, 2008
Around 7 AM

Gross Ventre Campground, Grand Teton N.P. 
This is my first real chance to write so far on the trip.  A recap so far:
August 3: Our 5 AM departure became a 9 AM departure.  We were planning to drive 13 hours today and camp at Badlands National Park, SD, where buffalo roam freely [...]

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She said the man in the Gabardine suit was a spy

March 27th, 2008 No Comments

I am writing this entry as I ride on the Cornell bus from Ithaca to New York. I think it’s pretty cool that I can blog from a bus, and that’s almost enough reason to post this entry on its own.
What’s an even better reason is the remarkable beauty of the Katskill* region. [...]

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