Archive for May, 2011
« Previous EntriesA Beginner Again
Friday, May 27th, 2011Yesterday, as I sat slumped under a black cloud, I realized that I needed to make a choice. I could either continue to mope around and feel crummy about my inability to do what I had planned and hoped and expected. Or I could move on, and re-frame how I think about this [...]
Can Bicycles Save Small Town America?
Thursday, May 26th, 2011We’ve been talking to a lot of people lately about bicycle touring and tourism. Oregon is fortunate in that it has a very active coalition, between TravelOregon (and its bike-specific site RideOregonRide) and CycleOregon and its State Parks, that sees the benefits of promoting bicycling throughout the state. What has been clear is [...]
Rough Cut: Tara Corbin - Rural Communities and Bicycles
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011Today we had the great pleasure of talking with some of the folks at CycleOregon, one of the premiere multi-day tours through Oregon. While CycleOregon is a bicycle event, guiding 2000+ riders through various parts of Oregon, it is also so much more. In this Rough Cut, Tara talks about how CycleOregon has [...]
Waiting, Waiting…
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011Every time I sit down to make a headbadge, I seem to cut my hands somehow. On our last trip, I had semi-permanent bruises on the backs of my legs, from all the times my pedals would raise up and bite me. My first aid kit and I are friends; and I’ve gotten [...]
Rough Cut: Kristin Dahl and Bicycle Tourism
Monday, May 23rd, 2011In our continuing mission to promote bicycle travel and to document the process, we’re beginning to discover the various stakeholders involved in making bicycle travel mainstream. For bicycles to be widely accepted beyond urban centers and cities and into rural communities, the argument has to be an economic one. Not everyone will be [...]
Progress and an Ainsworth S24O
Monday, May 23rd, 2011The healing process is painfully slow, especially when it interferes with larger plans. Laura has been resting her ankle and is progressively becoming more active with it. The whole experience has really shown us how fragile our bodies can be and the tenuousness of our plans and schemes. The good news is [...]
Thank You!
Friday, May 20th, 2011With our temporary set-back because of Laura’s ankle, we are enjoying the beautiful sunny spring weather that has appeared, suddenly, here in Portland. Sure, it would be great to soar down the road on the Bromptons in this sunshine and warmth, but sitting outside and soaking up some much-needed Vitamin D takes a very [...]
Sometimes Life has Other Plans
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011The good news is that my ankle isn’t broken. The bad news is that, instead of pedaling out of Portland as planned, I am house-bound, with my ankle wrapped in a brace.
We rarely ever injure ourselves in some sort of spectacular event. No, it’s always the little things that get you. Sunday [...]
Sailors once again.
Saturday, May 14th, 2011It seems like only a few weeks ago that we tumbled off the Amtrak train into Portland and were standing on the esplanade, watching every variety of bicycle whiz by, in awe and wonder at what was going to be our “home” for the next few months. We still remember trying to take a [...]
The Varsity League
Thursday, May 12th, 2011“Are you ready for more adventure?” Russ asked me, as we rolled down a quiet road on our way back from Corvallis last week. “What are you looking forward to?”
This has become a common exchange between us over the past few weeks, as we consolidate our belongings again and prepare to head back out [...]