I was laying in my tent, alone, in the Sierras and something outside woke me in the middle of the night. I’m not sure what the initial noise was, but as I lay there I could hear something shuffling around my campsite. It was cold out that night, so I had my rain fly on …
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The Majesty of Imperfection
I’ve been thinking about stuff. It is not surprising, really. I have a gross abundance of time to contemplate things. No matter the relative magnitude or triviality of something, I am rich with time to squander on thinking about it. I have pondered the meaning of my existence. Why am I here and what it …
Biker Tan
8 days into the tour… now that’s a biker tan!
Southern Gothic Surrealism
Crazy ride on the river today. I was originally going to spend another night in the bayou compound/bar “Jim’s Place” to ride out the thunder storms and potential tornadoes. But one night sleeping next to that bar was enough. Aside from 2 screaming girl fights, countless times people went outside just to start up their …
The Lord and His Manor
Entering Cajun Country…
Today I spent it riding into the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (part of the Achafalaya Basin). It is another world in these deep swamps. I will be riding in it all day tomorrow and part of the next day as well. It is such an amazing experience to go through such a wonder at 10 …
Preparations have finished…
I can hear it. Over the clamor of daily life… louder than the voices in my head that counsel restraint and diligence (which, to be honest, have never been too loud)… it is the Siren’s call. The road… What is out there? What haven’t I seen? What am I missing? Is …
The Route
Here is the general route I plan on taking for the start of this tour. Nothing is set in stone. Weather and whims, being what they are, can always alter everything. But for now, this is my intention.
The Modern Mystic
You broke camp before sunrise. You’re alone on your bike. The sun slowly breaks over the desert. The wind caresses you. The air is crisp and chill. The smell of desert sage and mesquite drift on the breeze. The light is perfectly balanced with the desert dew to create an almost sacred brilliance. The only …
Rolling in the Big Easy
“Wander a whole summer if you can…time will not be taken from the sum of your life. Instead of shortening, it will definitely lengthen it and make you truly immortal.” –John Muir I spent the day noodling around New Orleans on my bike just soaking up the sun. I had coffee and beignets in the …
Mule 