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About paulefallon

Greetings reader. I am a writer, architect, cyclist and father from Cambridge, MA. My primary blog, theawkwardpose.com is an archive of all my published writing. The title refers to a sequence of three yoga positions that increase focus and build strength by shifting the body’s center of gravity. The objective is balance without stability. My writing addresses opposing tension in our world, and my attempt to find balance through understanding that opposition. During 2015-2106 I am cycling through all 48 mainland United States and asking the question "How will we live tomorrow?" That journey is chronicled in a dedicated blog, www.howwillwelivetomorrw.com, that includes personal writing related to my adventure as well as others' responses to my question. Thank you for visiting.

Everything Wrong with this Country in Ten Seconds or Less

Posted on 04/03/2017 by paulefallon

I came upon a most perfect example of civic disintegration today. Perfect not just because it exemplifies the brazen meanness of people with power, but also because the incident is so inconsequential, the only reason it could possibly occur is … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 397 – Ponte Vedra Beach FL to Jacksonville FL

Posted on 12/23/2016 by paulefallon

December 20, 2016 – Overcast, 50 degrees Miles Today: 28 Miles to Date: 20,733 States to Date: 48  I rode into Jacksonville, the United States’ geographically largest city, on a busy Tuesday morning along miles of commercial strip along US … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 396 – St Augustine FL to Ponte Vedra Beach FL

Posted on 12/22/2016 by paulefallon

December 19, 2016 – Fog, 60 degrees Miles Today: 33 Miles to Date: 20,705 States to Date: 48    Saint Augustine is a lovely town, even on a grey day. The Visitor’s Center gives a good overview of the city’s … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 395 – Gainesville FL to St Augustine FL

Posted on 12/21/2016 by paulefallon

December 18, 2016 – Clouds, 80 degrees Miles Today: 78 Miles to Date: 20,672 States to Date: 48   Another day of terrific bicycle touring in a state I find much more bike friendly than anticipated. After two hearty bowls … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 394 – Gainesville FL

Posted on 12/20/2016 by paulefallon

December 17, 2016 – Sun, 80 degrees Miles Today: 10 Miles to Date: 20,594 States to Date: 48 Challenging things have occurred during this journey: gale winds, heavy rain, flat tires; but so far, never all at once. I was … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 393 – Mayo FL to Gainesville FL

Posted on 12/19/2016 by paulefallon

December 16, 2016 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 62 Miles to Date: 20,584 States to Date: 48 After eleven hours of sleep plus a pot of coffee plus a stack of pancakes with a side of bacon, I was … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 392 – Tallahassee FL to Mayo FL

Posted on 12/18/2016 by paulefallon

December 15, 2016 – Sun, 75 degrees Miles Today: 79 Miles to Date: 20,522 States to Date: 48 You know you’ve been doing this a long time when fifty miles just isn’t enough. I planned to ride to Perry, fifty … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 391 – Tallahassee FL

Posted on 12/17/2016 by paulefallon

December 14, 2016 – Rain, 65 degrees Miles Today: 17 Miles to Date: 20,443 States to Date: 48 Sometimes the stars align even when clouds obscure them. Before I started this journey I pinpointed Tallahassee in the hopes of meeting … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 390 – Apalachicola FL to Tallahassee FL

Posted on 12/16/2016 by paulefallon

December 13, 2016 – Fog & sun, 75 degrees Miles Today: 88 Miles to Date: 20,426 States to Date: 48 Day breaks late on the western edge of the Eastern Time Zone. A foggy morning trickled into hazy noon. I … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 389 – Panama City FL to Apalachicola FL

Posted on 12/15/2016 by paulefallon

December 12, 2016 – Everything but snow, 70 degrees Miles Today: 62 Miles to Date: 20,338 States to Date: 48  Woke before dawn and gulped Adam’s instant coffee before heading out at first light to get to Apalachicola by two … Continue reading →

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