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 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'looking for america'
Why do motorists honk at cyclists?
July 13th, 2009 No Comments
Tags: cycling · looking for america · things that are not shiny · trafficrant
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.
Tags: cycling · looking for america · rail trails · things that are shiny
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 [...]
Tags: backpacking · hiking · looking for america · vacation
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 [...]
Tags: looking for america · Things that are not okay · vacation
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. [...]
Tags: fishing · looking for america · transit nerd