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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 149 – Yosemite National Park to Midpines, CA

Posted on October 3, 2015 by paulefallon

October 1, 2015 – Rain, 60 degrees Miles Today: 46 Miles to Date: 7,904 States to Date: 25  Yosemite Valley is perfect to see on a bicycle. After a breakfast among ‘townies’ who cobble together a living as climbing guides, … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Kristin Black, Leavenworth, WA

Posted on October 3, 2015 by paulefallon

  “I’ve got some errands to do. Come with me.” Kirstin Black suggested before I even took my bike helmet off when I arrived at her home on a Saturday evening. “I’ve got to work later, but my housemate will … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 148 – Bridgeport, CA to Yosemite National Park

Posted on October 2, 2015 by paulefallon

September 30, 2015 – Overcast, 75 degrees Miles Today: 96 Miles to Date: 7,862 States to Date: 25  At 7:00 a.m. I left my nifty cabin along Virginia Creek. At 7:00 p.m. I was eating dinner in Curry Camp Lodge … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 146 – Reno, NV to Carson City, NV

Posted on September 29, 2015 by paulefallon

September 28, 2015 – Sun, 80 degrees Miles Today: 49 Miles to Date: 7,638 States to Date: 25 Instead of following an ordinary Google route out of town, my warmshowers host Sherry gave me a scenic route out of Reno, … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Lynne Brougher, Public Affairs Officer Grand Coulee Dam, Grand Coulee, WA

Posted on September 29, 2015 by paulefallon

  I found poetic justice in cycling to Grand Coulee Dam during the worst wildfire smoke of my journey; climbing to one of mankind’s most stupendous feats of conquering nature while nature raged all around me. When I arrived, the … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 145 – Reno, NV

Posted on September 28, 2015 by paulefallon

September 27, 2015 – Sun, 90 degrees Miles Today: 13 Miles to Date: 7,589 States to Date: 25 Today was a rest day, a day to explore Reno away from casinos. I rode up Windy Hill to see the city … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Sharon Wiggins Self-Storage Spokane, Spokane WA

Posted on September 28, 2015 by paulefallon

When I began this journey I anticipated having an intimate connection to people and places. Within a few weeks I added a third component to my up-close survey of the United States: stuff. It’s everywhere. Raw materials, manufactured components, assembled … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 144 – Reno, NV

Posted on September 27, 2015 by paulefallon

September 26, 2015 – Sun, 90 degrees Miles Today: 11 Miles to Date: 7,576 States to Date: 25 If I blasted into Nevada in a Maserati I would go to Las Vegas. But since I’m on a bicycle I’m drawn … Continue reading →

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Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

Posted on September 27, 2015 by paulefallon

How will we live tomorrow? “The future ain’t what it used to be.” Yogi Berra (1925 – 2015), Catcher for the New York Yankees, New York, NY – Suggested by Jean Beaulieu, Fort Smith, AK How will we live tomorrow? … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 143 – Susanville, CA to Reno, NV

Posted on September 26, 2015 by paulefallon

September 25, 2015 – Sun, 90 degrees Miles Today: 88 Miles to Date: 7,565 States to Date: 25 I had been warmed that US 395 to Reno had gyrating, variable winds, so I rolled out of Susanville at first light … Continue reading →

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