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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 207 – Portal, AZ

January 21, 2016 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 4 Miles to Date: 10,583 States to Date: 26 Rest day! My warmshowers host Ron is the Director of the Visitor’s Center at Coronado National Forest, the Bryce Canyon of Arizona. … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 206 – McNeal, AZ to Portal, AZ

January 20, 2016 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 77 Miles to Date: 10,579 States to Date: 26 Today was a banner day for cycle touring. The weather was perfect for my long ride from McNeal to Portal, via Douglas, … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Matthew Cazalas, Spring Valley, CA

I made a note in the margins of my notebook, “Matt is my kindred father.” In truth, he’s only a few years older than me, which makes him my kindred older brother. Either way, his story is my story, a … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 205 –Bisbee, AZ to McNeal, AZ

January 19, 2016 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 27 Miles to Date: 10,502 States to Date: 26 Today I was a tourist! Spent the entire morning hanging out at the Copper Queen Hotel then emerged to explore Bisbee. I … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Michael Williams, Carlsbad, CA

What do you look for when buying a house? Good schools? Picturesque views? Granite counters? Off-Street parking? When Michael Williams, former Treasurer of the City of Colton, was looking for a place to retire he reviewed a city’s financial statements, … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 204 – Benson, AZ to Bisbee, AZ

January 18, 2016 – Cloudy, 60 degrees Miles Today: 51 Miles to Date: 10,475 States to Date: 26   I woke to frost after ten hours of solid sleep, climbed out of my cozy motorhome and witnessed a glorious dawn. … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Kevin Lee, Fullerton, CA

“The mind is like a knife. I can kill with it or butter bread with it. It’s not the knife’s fault what I do with it.” Kevin was raised in a Baptist family. Two weeks after high school graduation, his … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 203 – Tucson, AZ to Benson, AZ

January 17, 2016 – Sunny, 65 degrees Miles Today: 50 Miles to Date: 10,424 States to Date: 26 In keeping with Tucson’s sociability, my hosts Claire and Bob rode me out of town along The Loop, the city’s elaborate system … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Lee Peterson, Port of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Everyday, everyday objects travel halfway around our world. Dental floss, ballpoint pens, yo-yo’s are made in Asia and shipped here. Sometimes items crisscross multiple times. Wood pulp is shipped to Japan, turned into paper and shipped back here. Silicon Valley … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 202 – Tucson, AZ

January 16, 2016 – Sunny, 60 degrees Miles Today: 23 Miles to Date: 10,374 States to Date: 26  Tucson is a very social place; at least for this itinerant cyclist. My wonderful host Lucia took me on a sunrise hike … Continue reading

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