Archive for August, 2011
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Sunday, August 28th, 2011In this video we travel from Lewiston, ID to Lolo Hot Springs, MT via the 12. The 12 is a beautiful stretch that has some absolutely terrible riding. The climb up Lolo pass itself was uneventful, but the getting there from Lewiston was memorable and not in good ways. (YouTube version)
Of Snakes and Bears
Saturday, August 27th, 2011Playing a little catch-up on all the footage. In this episode we finally leave Oregon, but not before having to climb out of the Grand Ronde river valley up Rattlesnake Grade. Rattlesnake Grade is a 13 mile climb with 110 turns and is popular with motorcyclists. Despite it’s rather intimidating name, the [...]
Murphy’s Law of Bike Touring #2
Friday, August 19th, 2011Another immutable law of bike touring that we’ve learned over the years. Seems to be especially true in Montana.
From Trains to Tourism: A Progress Report
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011One of the things that you tend to learn again and again when you’re traveling is that plans don’t always hold up. Things change constantly, and it’s only negative if you make it that way. For us, this trip has been a long series of things not going the way we thought they [...]
Brompton Doodles for Sale!
Sunday, August 14th, 2011Since I’ve picked up drawing again, I’ve been doodling a lot! I’ve been trying to do a few illustrations a day for our upcoming illustrated guide and that means drawing a lot of Bromptons in various styles and folded states. I thought it would be fun to offer the drawings as little pieces [...]
Murphy’s Law of Bicycle Touring
Sunday, August 14th, 2011I’ve started to illustrate some of the “truths” we’ve learned while bike touring. If you follow us on Facebook, you’ve seen a few more I’ve drawn. This is the first in a series that will be on the website and our upcoming illustrated guide!
Of Pedals and Pens
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011Before video, photography and writing, I used to draw. Lots. I put away the pencil and paper a long time ago, but was still able to absorb a fair amount from my dad, who is a fine art painter. It’s funny that, decades later, I find myself doodling again. Part of [...]
Economics of Bike Touring
Monday, August 8th, 2011After an eye-opening talk with Bill White, the man who rallied the community of Twin Bridges together to erect the nation’s first ever Bike Camp, we’ve been thinking a lot about bicycle touring and its effects on small towns. He started Bike Camp as a means to get touring cyclists to stay in town [...]
Missoula to Bozeman, Montana
Monday, August 8th, 2011We spent a fantastic week in Missoula - hanging out at the Adventure Cycling office, interviewing some of the ACA staff, meeting lots of other cycle tourists, learning a bit about Missoula’s bike advocacy, sampling some great local beers, shopping at the fantastic Saturday farmers’ market, chatting on a local radio show!, and figuring out [...]
42 MPH on a Brompton!
Friday, August 5th, 2011Just a goofy video of us going down Big Hole pass into Wisdom, MT. The road had little traffic and was straight as an arrow in parts. I let it go and hit 42mph with the fully loaded Brompton!
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