Posts Categorized: Bicycle Touring

HelpX on a bicycle tour : 2 possible stops

2 days ago, Kristen and I sent out about 15 requests on HelpX.net We are officially 1 month from our departure date and we don’t know where we are going to say… 🙂 It’s pretty exciting to have such a huge possibility in front of us, and having the total ability to do whatever we Read More »

  
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TW-Trailer from ActionBent for Touring

When I purchased my Trek Pilot 1.2 back in 2007, I didn’t realize the “cost” of having a carbon fork. It’s light weight, attractive, and new-agey. It also won’t allow you to put a rack on it. The carbon is made for the exact pressures it’s built for – not for sideways tension and weight Read More »

  
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2.5 week notice

It’s official. I put in my 2.5 week notice at my bar – www.eatatginger.com I told my manager, Matt, the bar manager. After the phone call – on his day off – and after he accepted my early departure, I told the chef, head manager (Joe) and a few of my favorite staff — Chelsea, Read More »

  
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Hubba Hubba Tent vs Hennessy Hammock for Bike Touring

This past weekend, an old friend from college and his girlfriend came up to Traverse City. Chris and I used to hang and bond over cycling and he has gone on a few tours within the state. When I met up with Chris and Sabrina, they had mountain bikes and planned on camping somewhere in Read More »

  
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Ticket from Ann Arbor to Chicago on Megabus

POST UPDATE: Megabus won’t take bicycles in boxes or out. I was chatting with my sister after she got home from work and we got to talking about the bike trip. She is having a big family party at her place in Ann Arbor on September 12 for the big football game. It’s going to Read More »

  
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