Archive for November, 2010
Amtrak Across the Country
Monday, November 29th, 2010After spending 15 months rambling across the US on our bicycles, we made the command decision to take Amtrak back across the US to spend the winter in Portland, Oregon. Why Amtrak? For us, trains and bicycles seem like a natural fit.
A train is a much more civilized conveyance than an [...]
Unique Gifts for the Bicycle Tourist
Saturday, November 27th, 2010The holidays are here and if you’re looking for some unique and inspirational gifts for the bike tourist in your family (or yourself!), we’ve got some great ideas.
Traveler’s Creed Poster
We finished up a poster with one of my favorite photos of the entire trip and combined it with one of the most read [...]
Happy Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010It’s a very chilly 28 degrees outside in Portland right now. The ground is frozen, the air is electric, and there are still patches of snow from the day before. Yet, this morning, we work up, inside, and turned on the heat. And it’s toasty warm in here, where there’s coffee and [...]
What it Feels Like to Break Down
Saturday, November 20th, 2010There are some stories that are impossible to tell until a lot of time has passed. Stories that are too full of emotion, that tell of experiences that shook you to your core. Stories that leave you this kind of vulnerable need to wait until your ego has healed and your subconscious has [...]
Quick Catch Up
Friday, November 19th, 2010Hey there dear readers, the last two weeks have been a blur. We’ve hit the ground running since landing in Portland. About twenty minutes after we got off the train we ran into someone we knew! It was a total small world experience. We had stayed with Logan and Tammy while [...]
You’re Doing it Wrong
Thursday, November 11th, 2010The single most controversial piece of gear on our bikes is our pedals. Yes, they are flat. No, we are not clipped in. At this point, some cyclists pedal away resolving that we are hopeless beginners. Other cyclists subject us to a lengthy discourse on efficency and speed which boils down to [...]
Traveling Without Moving
Sunday, November 7th, 2010Why is it the case that it is infinitely easier to find deep, profound and life changing meaning when you’re traveling? There is something about being on a train, watching the scenery unfold itself like a continuous roll of film, or peering down at all the sad earnest little cities from 30,000 feet in [...]