The People I Meet (Story No. 1): Poor, Poor Pitiful Tom

November 12, 2018November 11, 2018 ~ Steve Wartenberg ~ Leave a comment

I was leafing through my biking France journals ... and came across an entry from June 25, 1992. About poor, poor, pitiful Tom. Ah, I remember him and his sad-sack, lost-love story so well. Tom's story got me thinking: Hey, I’ve been doing this since 1990, when I became obsessed with cycle tourism and rode … Continue reading The People I Meet (Story No. 1): Poor, Poor Pitiful Tom

It’s Scary On Top of the Pont du Gard

November 4, 2018November 22, 2020 ~ Steve Wartenberg ~ 5 Comments

Susan found this photo from our 1995 trip ... of me standing on top of the Pont du Gard. You can't tell from this photo ... but I'm kind of scared. And maybe even shaking a little bit in my bike shorts. Hey, it was super high and narrow up there, and really windy. You … Continue reading It’s Scary On Top of the Pont du Gard

The Post French-Bike Trip Depression

October 22, 2018October 23, 2018 ~ Steve Wartenberg ~ Leave a comment

It's been a couple of weeks since we got back from France, from biking in Bordeaux (just me) and then Provence (Susan and me). And I'm a little lethargic. And sad. And have only been on two rides since we returned. What's up with that? Hey, it's been really cold the last few weeks. That's … Continue reading The Post French-Bike Trip Depression

I’m Back From Bordeaux and Provence … And Writing About My Adventures

October 10, 2018 ~ Steve Wartenberg ~ Leave a comment

Every great bike trip must come to an end. Otherwise, you can't start planning the next one. Or the one after that. Shhhh ... don't tell Susan. She's still a little jet lagged. I'm home, in Columbus, Ohio USA ... and have started writing my next eBook: Biking Bordeaux: The Villages, Vineyards and Atlantic Coast. … Continue reading I’m Back From Bordeaux and Provence … And Writing About My Adventures

You Learn A Few Things on An Epic Bike Trip In France (I Hope)…

October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 ~ Steve Wartenberg ~ Leave a comment

My "epic" bike adventure in Bordeaux and Provence is coming to an end. And so, Steve: What have you learned this past month and 1,100 miles? *Well, for one thing: If you ever find yourself drinking a beer directly from the can while eating sausage in bed, you may want to rethink the entire situation. … Continue reading You Learn A Few Things on An Epic Bike Trip In France (I Hope)…