I thought I was an expert on doing bike-trip, sink laundry, until I wrote this post about it … and discovered I have a lot to learn. From you. I got scores of comments, tips and pointers, most of which were pretty darn good. So, thank you … and here’s the accumulated wisdom from several … Continue reading Sink Laundry: The Sequel, With Tips & Advice From More Cycling Fanatics
Month: September 2020
I Ran Over A Squirrel on My Bike … And Then Things Got A Lot Worse
Thump! Oh damn, I just ran over a squirrel. I hope it was the tail, please let it be the tail and not the body. The tail. Please! (this isn't the actual squirrel I ran over ... although they could be related) The squirrel had just run across the street, safely passing a couple feet … Continue reading I Ran Over A Squirrel on My Bike … And Then Things Got A Lot Worse
A Self-Supported or Organized Bike Tour? What You Need to Know to Decide …
I admit it: I used to be a self-supported, bike-touring snob, and looked down upon all the people I rode past who were part of an organized bike tour. Even when they were stopped, in some beautiful garden or next to a castle, eating the delicious lunch the tour-group's catering director had created for them. … Continue reading A Self-Supported or Organized Bike Tour? What You Need to Know to Decide …
Are You A Cycling Fanatic? Here Are the Tell-Tale Signs…
OK, I admit it: I’m an obsessed cyclist. How about you? Here are several of the warning signs & symptoms I’ve observed during my 30 years as a cycling fanatic ... plus a few more from some friends and members of the club ... You know the location of every porta-john and public restroom within … Continue reading Are You A Cycling Fanatic? Here Are the Tell-Tale Signs…
All the Locks on the Locks of Love Bridge Are Gone … But Our Love Remains
They sure do love love, and lovers and over-the-top displays of affection in Paris. However, it seems the eternal & undying love of tens of thousands of romantic couples – including Susan and me! – became overwhelming and was about to destroy a famous bridge built during the reign of Napoleon I. Our story of … Continue reading All the Locks on the Locks of Love Bridge Are Gone … But Our Love Remains
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