This year, instead of doing my own research like I did last year, I’m being lazy and pointing you to the best holiday gift guides I can find. So, while these other bloggers do all the work, I’m sitting back with my L.L. Bean Wicked Good Mocs, sipping some Dogfish Head Bitches Brew from my BeerME pint glass, reading copies [...]
You’ve seen Russ & Laura of PathLessPedaled.com profiled here on Part Time Vagabond, but I thought it was fitting to have them close out Road Trip Month with a different perspective of life on the road. Long term road tripping has a unique set of challenges, but slow it down with only two wheels, and a whole new world — good [...]
In Part 4 of my interview with Russ & Laura from The Path Less Pedaled, Laura describes one of her favorite parts of their trip: Coasting down into the redwoods from Oregon. Take a look.
If you hadn’t already heard, Google announced that they will be offering bike directions on their Maps application. This is great news for all cyclists, as now you can plot routes and save your maps. It’s also great news for bike commuters looking for better ways to get to and from work. Some of the best news is you’ll get [...]
Everyone has one. Whether you write it down, type it, or store it deep in the bowels of your mind, it’s always there, lurking. The List. All the places you want to go, the sights you want to see, the experiences you want to have. Generally, I’m not a fan of The List, because it just makes me depressed looking [...]
Ok, maybe these blogs aren’t necessarily the absolute best in the world, and the list is certainly not exhaustive, but they all are at least interesting and fun to read. And I like them dammit. Do you have a favorite? Pop it in the comments and let me know! The Path Less Pedaled Russ and Laura are on a mission: [...]
Yes, it’s that time of year once again where the temperatures cool, the leaves begin to turn, and the summer fun gear gets put away. Usually, I can get away with riding my bike until early October, just about the time when I finally stop wearing shorts and start in with the long pants. Unfortunately, I’ve had to cut my [...]
A few weeks ago, I started getting very interested in bike touring. I like the idea of living my entire life off my bike, even if it’s only for a short time. My brother and I got into mountain biking when we were in our early teens, and he became very much involved in road and mountain biking communities, both [...]
Since moving to Portland, Maine, I’m becoming more interested in bike commuting and bike touring. Today, I found a piece from NPR’s All Things Considered radio program. In it, they spoke with a blogger/writer named The Bike Snob, who talks about riding in NYC. He and the producers of the piece also spoke with cyclists and city officials about the [...]
I really would like to get rid of my car. While I like my dear old 2001 Subaru Outback, this particular car has given me nothing but trouble since I bought it. I’m still about $8000 in the hole on it, and have at least $1000 in repairs to do to it. Add in insurance and registration, and there’s a [...]
