It's been a long time, much too long, since I've been in Aix-en-Provence. I think the last time was 2007. But I'm back ... and when I arrived yesterday, late in the afternoon, from Paris, my rental bike was waiting for me at the Hotel Cardinal. Here it is ... Nice, right? I brought the … Continue reading Back in Aix-en-Provence and Off to See Cezanne’s Mountain …
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Everything I Ever Wrote, Volume 1: The Funny Ones
This isn't exactly cycling-centric, but, like you, I have many other interests. This is the Introduction and first 8 (of 81) chapters from my new eBook of columns, plus a few of Susan's many photos from the book. If you'd like to purchase the entire eBook, it's on my Etsy page along with all my … Continue reading Everything I Ever Wrote, Volume 1: The Funny Ones
The Story of Baby Bliss: The World’s Largest Cyclist
My last post was about Arthur Roadhouse, the boy who rode a bike despite having "no legs and but one arm," according to the 1895 article below. Here's the link. Today: Baby Bliss! Baby Bliss became a national sensation at an early age and remained in the spotlight – and in the newspapers – for … Continue reading The Story of Baby Bliss: The World’s Largest Cyclist
The Col des Aravis is open, a whiteout, and a close brush with hypothermia …
OK, here’s today’s ride … “Uh oh, what have I got myself into?” I mumbled to myself halfway up the Col des Aravis. It was chilly and getting colder by the kilometer. It was also quite cloudy. Or maybe it was mist. Or fog. Or some strange combination of the three that made my glasses … Continue reading The Col des Aravis is open, a whiteout, and a close brush with hypothermia …
My Biking Burgundy eBook is Finally Finished and Available on Etsy…
Whew, it seems to take me longer and longer after each cycling adventure to finish the eBook. I think, perhaps, that completing the eBook means the trip is officially over and so I procrastinate. But, finally ... my Biking Burgundy eBook is complete and on my Etsy page. Here's the link. I wasn't quite sure … Continue reading My Biking Burgundy eBook is Finally Finished and Available on Etsy…
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