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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.

Trip Log – Day 4 –Union, ME to Belfast, ME

Posted on 05/10/2015 by paulefallon

Miles Today: 30 Miles to Date: 272 May 9, 2015 – Cloudy, 55 degrees I opened my eyes and greeted the domed skylight in the center of the yurt’s roof above me. Dozens of rafters splayed out of create … Continue reading →

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Posted on 05/09/2015 by paulefallon

Miles Today: 88 Miles to Date: 242 May 8, 2015 – Sunny, windy, 55 degrees The reality of this trip hit me hard in the face today, in the form of a 30-mile head wind. I started the day … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 2 – Seabrook, NH to Portland, ME

Posted on 05/08/2015 by paulefallon

Miles Today: 89 Miles to Date: 154 May 7, 2015 I rolled north with the spring, a notoriously swift and fickle season in New England. The morning was crisp, the breeze on Rye Beach chilly. In … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 1 – Cambridge, MA to Seabrook, NH

Posted on 05/07/2015 by paulefallon

Miles Today: 65 Miles to Date: 65 May 6, 2015 As I pedaled away from the Alewife T station, against the flow of commuters filing into the subway, I murmured, ‘one mile down, 20,000 more to go.’ A fellow cyclist … Continue reading →

Posted in How Will We Live Tomorrow? | Tagged Amesbury, bicycle, CMAA, cycling, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Minuteman Bike Trail | 1 Comment

Trip Log T-1: Acknowledgements

Posted on 05/05/2015 by paulefallon

I want to thank everyone who has tried to fatten me up. Larry gave an amazing send-off dinner with four courses that culminated in me staring at the biggest piece of tres leche cake I’ve ever seen, until I ate … Continue reading →

Posted in How Will We Live Tomorrow? | Tagged bicycle, carrot cake, cycling, gas = time, red velvet cake, tres leche cake | 2 Comments

The Fine Print

Posted on 05/04/2015 by paulefallon

‘Awesome’ is the most common response I get from people when I describe my upcoming trip. ‘Crazy’ runs a distant second, and ‘Dangerous’ a close third. Though I prefer to focus on the awesome aspects of my journey – the … Continue reading →

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The Money: Not for Charity, Not for Profit

Posted on 05/02/2015 by paulefallon

I’m happy to report that no sooner did I announce my bicycle adventure than people began positing unexpected responses. Just as I hoped! Many people asked what charity I was raising money for; a few asked whether I was crowd-sourcing … Continue reading →

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Ayn Rand & Altruism

Posted on 04/30/2015 by paulefallon

This essay was recently published in WBUR Cognoscenti, where it generated more comments than all my previous Cognoscenti articles combined. Ayn Rand is still a polarizing character. April is National Volunteer Month. Over the past forty years I’ve donated time in … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal | Tagged altruism, Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand, Maslow Hierarchy of Need, National Volunteer Month, The Fountainhead, volunteering, WBUR Cognoscenti | 5 Comments

Cambridge Science Festival!

Posted on 04/27/2015 by paulefallon

April is prep month for “How will we live tomorrow?” I’m preparing for the trip and asking locals my question. The only official training I am doing is that I now ride my bike everywhere, in all weather. That’s no … Continue reading →

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The Gear: A Year’s worth of Stuff in Two Bags

Posted on 04/23/2015 by paulefallon

When you plan to travel by bicycle for a year, you think hard about what to carry, because your feet have to propel every ounce thousands of miles. Although it’s possible to hang four, five, even six bags on the … Continue reading →

Posted in How Will We Live Tomorrow? | Tagged Abreva, Apple, Carmex, City Sports, Columbia, EMS, iPhone 5S, iQ, Long Haul Trucker, Macbook Air, Marmot, New Balance, North Face, Ortlieb, Pactimo, REI, Staples, Surly, Underarmour | 3 Comments