I hopped on the Frontrunner train, Utah’s commuter train, at Salt Lake City and took it along the Wasatch Range of the Rocky Mountains to Provo, about half of its 83-mile total route. It has […]
12 Days of Bikemas — #7: Macon, Georgia
I tossed my folding bike in the cargo bay of a Greyhound bus and spent the day just two hours away in Macon, Georgia. I was pilot-testing the bus, bike, and rain gear (it poured […]
12 Days of Bikemas — #6: Los Angeles, California
Art, including poetry, can be life-changing, especially when it reminds us how precious life is. Having the opportunity to stop and appreciate art like this is one of the greatest joys I have when I’m […]
12 Days of Bikemas — #5: Boulder, Colorado
I wrote a whole chapter about Boulder, Colorado in my book, Round America with a Duck ( I lived there for three weeks during my 10,000-mile journey across the USA via bike, buses, trains and working on […]
12 Days of Bikemas — #4: Back to Dublin (for a very important reason)
Most people driving motor vehicles who hit people riding bikes hit them from the back. My friend, Paul, just wrote a very hard-hitting and moving email to my local Mayor and City Council about his […]
12 Days of Bikemas — #3: Ellis, Kansas
After Greyhound stranded me while I was traveling Round America with a Duck, I got to spend what I called my Bonus Day in tiny Ellis, Kansas. Many good — and maybe even life-changing— things […]
12 Days of Bikesmas — #2: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
I had a brief Greyhound bus break in Harrisburg, PA during Round America with a Duck, but it was enough time to catch this photo of a bike rack showing rare female representation in our […]
12 Days of Bikemas — #1: Dublin, Ireland
As my holiday gift to you, I’m going to share some of the wonderful ideas relating to bikes that I’ve seen while traveling Round America with a Duck and Round Ireland with a Duck. Consider […]
