June Goal: Read and Run

NO BIG FITNESS GOAL FOR JUNE. After 55 Aikido classes in April, and 50 towns on the bike in May, it's time to do something I haven't done much of this year: sit and read. My 50-related goal this month is to visit at least 50 blogs I find interesting, and make some sort of meaningful …

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Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign

IF THERE'S ONE THING I LOVE, IT'S AN ENTERTAINING SIGN. One fun part of traveling for me is looking for signs that stand out in some way, whether it's an intentionally funny message, or an error someone didn't catch or bother to fix. My May bike trips were a rich source of such signs, and …

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Good News, Sad News

THE BEST NEWS FIRST: I AM NOT IN PRISON IN PERU. Should you get a phone call, as my uncle did today, from someone who says I wrecked a car in Peru and need $1,800 wired to get bailed out, you can safely laugh and hang up. However, if you wish to send me the …

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More May Bike Trip Highlights

WITH MAY GONE IT'S OFF THE BIKE FOR A WHILE. On to my June goal (to be announced shortly) but there are still some memorable May moments to report. So without further ado, here are highlights from bike trip #3 (May 18-20), along with the answers to the mystery photos I posted earlier. Friday: Thinking of …

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