Monthly Archives: May 2015

Trip Log – Day 25 –Akron, OH to Norwalk, OH

Miles Today: 62 Miles to Date: 1,465 May 30, 2015 – Sun and storms and 75 degrees   The bank time and temperature sign registered 75 degrees before 7:00 a.m. It was going to be hot one. I had a … Continue reading

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How will we live tomorrow? – Responses

How will we live tomorrow? “We are a want society, and that’s how we’ll be tomorrow. We live on instant gratification. We cater to that.” Colleen Thompson, Food Vendor at Kiko Auction, Palmyra OH How will we live tomorrow? “We’re … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 24 – Poland, OH to Akron, OH

Miles Today: 60 Miles to Date: 1,403 May 29, 2015 – Sun, 85 degrees   Cyclists love Ohio and Ohioans love cyclists. The state has the most extensive system of rail-to-bike trails in the country, and people view us as … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 23 – Pittsburgh, PA to Poland, OH

Miles Today: 62 Miles to Date: 1,343 May 28, 2015 – Sun, 75 degrees   My warmshowers host, Simon, got up early, made thick oatmeal with nuts, yogurt and honey, and rode with me down the hilly streets of Pittsburgh … Continue reading

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Profile Response – James Huggins, Twelve Tribes Community Cambridge, NY

I passed James sitting on his front porch on a Saturday morning. When we waved to each other, I noticed the sign about the porch and decided to stop and chat. James has lived in this Twelve Tribes Community, a large … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 22 –Johnstown, PA to Pittsburgh, PA

Miles Today: 72 Miles to Date: 1,281 May 27, 2015 – Rainy then sunny, 75 degrees   I woke in The Flood City to learn about extensive flooding in Texas and Oklahoma. I called my brother in OKC to make … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Charlie Welch, Dave Stiger, and Marianne Barthel, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Good bones are as important to appropriate architecture as they are to good health. When I was part of the design team for Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) over 25 years ago, we were rigorous in organizing the 1.4 million square … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 21 –Altoona, PA to Johnstown, PA

Miles Today: 46 Miles to Date: 1,209 May 26, 2015 – Overcast, 65 degrees I rose early to tackle the Allegheny Ridge, the steep incline that differentiates the Allegheny Mountains to the east and the Allegheny Plateau to the west. … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Josh Trought of D Acres Farm, Dorchester, NH

Dinner at D Acres Permaculture Farm in Dorchester, NH is an informal, collective affair. When the bell rings, quests and staff arrive at the dining area as they can. I was midway through a delicious meal when Josh Trought, founder … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 20 – State College, PA to Altoona, PA

Miles Today: 42 Miles to Date: 1,163 May 25, 2015 – Sunny, 80 degrees   I got on the road before eight for a sweet ride to Altoona. Even on short days, clocking miles in the morning is always best. … Continue reading

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