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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 194 –Wickenburg, AZ to Sun City, AZ

November 15, 2015 – Rain, 55 degrees Miles Today: 38 Miles to Date: 10,029 States to Date: 26 I arrived in Sun City in the rain. Which only goes to proves that wherever I go in this country, the weather … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Rick Mangella, Franklin NC

“The problem with your trip is that you are missing the hiker/biker culture.” Rick Mangella (alias at his request) tapped his unlit Marlboro against his hard pack on the table in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church hall in Crescent City, CA, … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 193 – Quartzite, AZ to Wickenburg, AZ

November 14, 2015 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 94 Miles to Date: 9,991 States to Date: 26 The distance was great but the road was smooth and oh, so straight. The sun was bright but not hot, the breeze … Continue reading

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Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

How will we live tomorrow? “People have to realize that we have to be better stewards. It used to be you would look out for your own, your tribe. Now, that’s not enough. We have to pay attention to people … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 192 –Yuma, AZ to Quartzite, AZ

November 13, 2015 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 76 Miles to Date: 9,897 States to Date: 26 There is no way to champion the wind. It must be accommodated and respected. Seventy-five miles with a moderate grade through gorgeous … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Dave Salmon, Pelican Bay Prison, Crescent City, CA

Pelican Bay Prison’s massive white blocks cannot be disguised by the slender pines that surround it. It has no sign; it doesn’t need one. Any passerby understands that the State of California is locking up evildoers in this remote corner. … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 191 – Brawley, CA to Yuma, AZ

November 12, 2015 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 86 Miles to Date: 9,821 States to Date: 25 California must allocate highway funds from north to south, as there seems to be no money left for paving near the border. … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 190 – Ocotillo, CA to Brawley, CA

November 11, 2015 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 41 Miles to Date: 9,735 States to Date: 25 My first day in the desert. Eleven hours sleep last night; pot of coffee courtesy Ocotillo Motel; breakfast burrito courtesy The Red … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Hope and Dave Salmon, Crescent City, CA

“Every winter we talked about moving from Alaska to the Lower 48. But you can’t move in the winter. Then summer came and we were captivated by Alaska all over again.” Hope and Dave Salmon have lived in a number … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 189 – Spring Valley, CA to Ocotillo, CA

November 10, 2015 – Cloudy, 55 degrees Miles Today: 79 Miles to Date: 9,694 States to Date: 25 Bicycle touring is ripe with contrast. I rose with the sun and breakfasted on Greek yogurt with fresh blackberries and excellent coffee … Continue reading

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