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Pedaling Princples Chapter Nine – Crossing State Lines, Pay Toll
Illinois Route 14 heads east out of Crossville, a rigging town with the noxious air of energy about it. The gently rolling fields of corn are punctuated by oil wells. The road flattens into a straight stretch of tall treed, … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles Chapter Eight – Illinois: Clean Government Wanted
I left Cape Girardeau early and crossed the Mississippi with the dawn. The Illinois side is low lying land, swampy and lush. No more than two miles into the state I saw a large stenciled sign in front of a … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles Chapter Seven – Missouri, Moralilty on a Lawn Sign
By the time I got to Neosho, MO early on a Saturday evening I was hot and tired and in need of a good shower. There are a cluster of hotels where US 60 and US 71 intersect, so I … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles – Chapter Five – Kansas
Kansas – We Are What We Eat Cows like me. At least, that it what I imagine as I ride along the side of the road. When I ride by, cows stop what they are doing, grazing, and look at … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles Chapter Four – Colorado
Colorado – Our Defining Character Colorado induces clarity of spirit. I believe it is due to the air, or, to be more accurate, the lack of air. I travel to Colorado about once a year to visit family and it … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles – Chapter 3 – Guiding Prinicples for Our Nation
As I cycled east and the guiding principles of my journey fell into place, I became more and more aware of the landscape that flowed beyond me and my Surly. Are there comparable principles to describe this immense plain and … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles – Chapter 2 – Getting Started
Getting Started – Guiding Principles of a Bicycle Trip Let’s use the simple story of my bike trip to illustrate how guiding principles can direct our actions. A year before I even thought about cycling 3,000 miles I promised my … Continue reading
Pedaling Principles – Chapter 1 – Introduction
In the summer of 2011 I took an extended vacation from my job in Boston. I flew to Denver, Colorado, bought a touring bike, and proceeded to ride back East. I did it for all the predictable reasons, to take … Continue reading
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