dam
If I could cross here, I had 20 miles to go. But if I couldn’t, I’d have to backtrack 11 miles just to get to the next river crossing — not to mention the climb back up the steep, winding hill I had just descended.
Read More"bridge closed"
Construction signs tend not to apply to bicycles, I thought smugly, and approached the cluster of guys in fluorescent vests.
Read More“just shave it all off”
There’s a powerful letting go when you watch your hair fall away from your scalp and fall to the ground in big tufts.
Read Morewhat do you wear when you're riding your bike across the country?
This is the reality of my existence: I can decide to ride my bike across the country — no problem! how do we get this done? — but picking out a tank top to wear to the grocery store takes 45 minutes on a good day.
Read Moreyou don't need a car
It’s been nine years since I’ve owned a car. In that time, I’ve hitched rides with friends and strangers and taken the bus. But I’ve mostly ridden a bike.
Read Moretraveling alone
The first time I traveled alone was when I was 20. I had a volunteer gig teaching English in Slovakia and Hungary for three weeks each, and I decided to take a couple weeks before that to bounce around Western Europe.
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