Category Archives: Cycling

Fredericton: Noble daughter of the forest

Posted on 13 June 08 by

I have entered, for the first time in my life, the Atlantic time zone, having arrived in Fredericton, New Brunswick on Wednesday morning. The trip was uneventful. I spent so much time and energy packing my bike in one box … Continue reading →

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At least my carpal tunnel is getting better

Posted on 16 August 07 by

After almost three weeks at Easton, I’m back on the road again. However, I’m not on the road as originally planned. The other day, I took a test ride to the local town of Greenwich (that the locals pronounce “GREEN-witch”), … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering Community

Posted on 5 August 07 by

I arrived at Easton Mountain on the afternoon on Saturday, July 28, after a very pleasant and scenic ride from Albany, northward up the Hudson River valley. Easton Mountain is an “intentional community”, of sorts with an integrated operation that … Continue reading →

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Off to an unstellar beginning

Posted on 27 July 07 by

Day one of my trip, yesterday, brought me to the dumpy-but-sterile Howard Johnson’s in Jamaica, New York, chosen for the fact that it’s just a mile from Kennedy airport. Here’s the $125 view: Today, I cycled north through Queens toward … Continue reading →

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It was either this or the Raelians

Posted on 16 July 07 by

Despite being overly guarded about being seduced by cults, I have cast aside my principles and willingly signed up for what may be the biggest modern cult of them all: Facebook. I resisted for quite a while, but the number … Continue reading →

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