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Category Archives: Pedaling Principles – Observations on America at Ten Miles Per Hour
Singing and Riding in the Rain
One of the hidden pleasures of being a cyclist is singing as I ride. True, it’s possible to sing in my car, but the sound comes back at me instead of adding to the vibration of the universe. I can … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles Chapter Eighteen – Positive Approach Yields Positive Results
Guiding principles as a methodology to solve problems and maximize outcomes is a powerful tool. It begins by finding the commonalties among diverse groups in any situation. They are usually stronger than we anticipate. It states in broad terms what … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles Chapter Seventeen – Entitled to Contribute
I believe in the adage, ‘We get the government we deserve.’ I do not think it applies to everyone in the world; people living under tyrannical dictators have little choice but to endure until seeds of change can sprout, but … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles Chapter 16 – Critical Success Targets for the Bike Trip – How Did I Do?
I arrived back in Cambridge on the evening of September 3 after pedaling 3,050 miles; a very convoluted route from Denver to Cambridge, but for reasons that are not logical I found it was easier to make spontaneous detours at … Continue reading
Pedaling Princples chapter Fifteen – Massachusetts, The State of Our Health
I rolled over the pass between Perry Peak and Shaker Mountain and headed home into Massachusetts. Not far beyond the Pittsfield sign I saw the familiar blue square with the white H directing me to a hospital nearby. Welcome back … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles Chapter 14 – New York, Money as the Measure of Empire
One of the ironies of America is that we were founded on lofty principles of man’s right for self-determination and a bevy of personal freedoms, but as soon as the country got rolling, one freedom never explicitly stated took hold … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles Chapter 13 – Pennsylvania, Words the Inspire Action
I am fond of Pennsylvania’s nickname, the Keystone State, since I feel a kinship for architectural terminology, even when applied in a different context. I also appreciate its double meaning, as Pennsylvania was not only the keystone of our original … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles Chapter 12 – Ohio, The Infrastructure of Our Lives
I spent more time cycling in Ohio than in any other state. Prior to this trip I had passed through Ohio many times; ten Interstates cross it borders so it is often on the way to somewhere else. Yet I … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles Chapter 11 – Kentucky, Addiction Leads Astray
I didn’t give Kentucky its due on the trip, riding only about 45 miles from the bridge at Markland, IN to Covington. Still, Kentucky felt different from any other state and my mind took particular turns while I was there. … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles Chapter 10 – Indiana, Education at a Crossroads
New Harmony, IN is an oasis of calm in a frenzied world. Descending over the bridge from Illinoi sthe brilliant white contemporary visitor center designed by architect Richard Meier is an immediate cue that this is no ordinary town. … Continue reading
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