Category Archives: Bicycle Trip Log

Trip Log – Day 1 – Cambridge, MA to Seabrook, NH

Miles Today: 65 Miles to Date: 65 May 6, 2015 As I pedaled away from the Alewife T station, against the flow of commuters filing into the subway, I murmured, ‘one mile down, 20,000 more to go.’ A fellow cyclist … Continue reading

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Trip Log T-1: Acknowledgements

I want to thank everyone who has tried to fatten me up. Larry gave an amazing send-off dinner with four courses that culminated in me staring at the biggest piece of tres leche cake I’ve ever seen, until I ate … Continue reading

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Trip Log – T minus Two Weeks and Counting

April is prep month for “How will we live tomorrow?” I’m preparing for the trip and asking locals my question. The only official training I am doing is that I now ride my bike everywhere, in all weather. That’s no … Continue reading

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The Gear – A Year’s Worth of Stuff in Two Bags

When you plan to travel by bicycle for a year, you think hard about what to carry, because your feet have to propel every ounce thousands of miles. Although it’s possible to hang four, five, even six bags on the … Continue reading

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The Route: Where and Why?

I want to ride my bicycle to all 48 contiguous United States. I don’t know why. The idea lodged in my head a few years ago and the itch just keeps growing. Bicycling across country is noteworthy but hardly unique; … Continue reading

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Welcome to How Will We Live Tomorrow?

1984 is behind us. We’ve danced like its 1999. 2001 came and went without a space odyssey. Even Back the Future II is in our rear view mirror. So what lies ahead? Are we doomed to Blade Runner’s bleak future … Continue reading

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