Adventure Cyclist

Scenes from the Saddle

 
“Why the hell are you eating that?” asked the handsome stranger. I glanced down at my sandwich, baffled. I honestly didn’t know. It wasn’t like I’d woken up that morning ...
Nov 1st, 2018
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If Donald Trump is to go down as one of our nation’s most, shall we say, controversial presidents, he will have to beat out Woodrow Wilson, his predecessor from a ...
Nov 1st, 2018
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“You’re out here alone?!” cried the woman, her face a crinkled map of concern.  I was used to this. Standing at the entrance to a small-town grocery store in Missouri, ...
Nov 1st, 2018
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The bad thing about heartbeats (really, the only bad thing) is that, on a quiet night, they sound like footsteps. As your heart thumps louder and faster, the footsteps pick ...
Oct 31st, 2018
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The conversation that bubbled as we coasted back from beers and dessert hushed as the bike path veered out of the moonlight and into the darkness under the trees. Heidi ...
Oct 26th, 2018
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There is cleaning to be done. The bags have to be emptied out and packed anew, breaking set habits; calls need to be made and arrangements confirmed. Trash will be ...
Oct 25th, 2018
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On Day Four of my bicycle adventure, near the summit of a 6,000-foot climb in Mexico, I saw my first migrating monarch. She chased pockets of evening sun as clouds ...
Oct 23rd, 2018
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Sora has visited more countries than most people. Twenty-four, for those keeping track. Having lived on the streets in her youth after a series of abusive homes, she likely never ...
Oct 23rd, 2018
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Deciding how to improve your bicycle, or your cycling experience, is highly personal, and determining where to spend your hard-earned money isn’t always easy. It can be especially tricky for ...
Oct 22nd, 2018
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It’s no coincidence that Salsa named its carbon fiber dropbar 29er the Cutthroat. The cutthroat trout is the official state fish of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. Fans ...
Oct 17th, 2018
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