Monthly Archives: July 2012

Stabbing Myself in the Knee on a Rainy Day

Posted on July 21, 2012 by admin

After a meditative and rainy night of wild camping in a thickly planted pine logging forest, while standing in a muddy ditch trying to bungee my tent to my bicycle, I slipped and fell into the bike. I got up, … Continue reading →

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Meditation on a Worn-Out Brake Pad

Posted on July 12, 2012 by admin

Two and a half years ago, before I had any real bicycle touring ambitions, I decided that I wanted to learn how to fix my own bicycle. At the time, I had an ancient, very cute and fairly functional baby … Continue reading →

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Greetings from the Ancestral Homeland

Posted on July 8, 2012 by admin

I arrived in Dublin by boat from Holyhead. Though it was a fun city, after weeks of English and Welsh countryside, it was a bit overwhelming. I was tired, and ready to get back out there. Luckily, it took me … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Road to Penrhyndeudraeth?

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

(And other unpronounceable questions) When I left Coed Hills, my next real destination was a goat farm on an island off the coast of southern Ireland. My plan was to ride up through Wales to Holyhead, get a ferry to … Continue reading →

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