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out and away

On August 2, 2021January 7, 2023 By Gary ParkersonIn Bicycling, Connections, TravelLeave a comment

I was just 1500 miles into the initial 48-state portion of this continuing journey, when I stopped for a meal at a patio bistro on Missouri’s Katy Trial. The Big’s distinctive profile gets noticed, even where other bicycles abound, and a young lady at the next table asked about the bike. I explained the mobile-observatory …

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why travel by bike?

On January 14, 2020January 7, 2023 By Gary ParkersonIn Bicycling, InspirationLeave a comment

I had driven the first 400 miles of monotonous interstate highway with thoughts anywhere but on the task of piloting my old van. Even at 80 miles per hour, the 1200 miles that remained seemed to pass in slow motion … until the incongruity of a fellow struggling an overloaded bike up a steep grade …

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