After two months of living in Rincón, Puerto Rico, the verdict is: island time is definitely a thing. La Vida Lenta – or the slow life – isn’t just a bumper sticker quote hanging over a hammock slung between two trees. It’s
Cycling. Well, actually, bicycle touring. How is it that these two words describe my lifestyle when, just two years ago, they meant very little to me? I’ve never been a cyclist. I didn’t grow up cycling around with friends after school and I
My second favorite thing about bicycle tour planning (only after ogling photos of beautiful locations and idyllic campsites), has begun: Actually sitting down, creating a list of where I want to go and putting it on a map. Today, I’m
I recently connected with Tobias Roberts and Scott Moses – two family men, outdoor adventurers, sustainability pioneers, organic farmers and the writers behind Live Once Live Wild. I thought, having the same affinity for the outdoors and all, that we’d
Fear is interesting. It can stop you from doing those stupid things that you probably shouldn’t do – like speeding down the highway without a seatbelt on. But it can also stop you from doing those things that could really
Or, the other title I considered: Nothing Went Right on our Pacific Coast Tour (and it was still perfect). So this is a personal memoir turned route list turned alternate route suggestion for anyone looking to cycle the famed Pacific
So, last summer I did my first organized bicycle tour: RAGBRAI. And, since the 2017 route was just announced this past weekend, I thought I’d share my own personal recount of this two-wheeled highlight. First off, no, I didn’t just
There’s one thing that keeps showing up over and over in my outdoor experiences: trash. Most recently, I saw littered beaches (both from people not picking up after themselves and from trash washing up in the waves) along the Pacific Coast
I’m currently “on a bicycle tour” but I say that with quotations because today is my first day and I’m actually bundled under some blankets in front of a fire. I’ve only pedaled 1.5 miles so far. Instead of riding,
A while back, I decided to check out a workshop on solar cooking, thinking I might pick up a thing or two for future bicycle and backpacking trips (I also shared this post, here). In my head, I think I