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July update
Serenity is going on a short bike ride along quiet roads, sitting by a rushing stream, picking wild raspberries, and somehow feeling like you’ve been transported out of a mad traffic culture. That was a week ago already. Having a farmer’s market in Jenkintown is also a wonderful thing. Today at the farmer’s market, I [...]
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Bikes for different purposes
Bikes seem to last a lot longer than cars. And because of this, it is easy to have several. I finally got a Dahon Speed TR, my third in the Speed series of folding bikes. TR stands for the touring model. The other two are a D7, which is a 7 speed, and a 27 [...]
My maps on an ipad
I’m getting ready for the Adventure Cycling Leadership Training Course, and I’m taking an ipad with me so I can keep in touch, work on on the train, and have reference maps of the Richmond Area. Tonight, using the good GoodReader app on my ipad, I downloaded the Northeastern Pennsylvania Bicycle and Hiking Map onto [...]
Inspiration, New tools
What a better way to start the week than to watch videos by someone who inspires me. Bert Monroy, a hyper-realist artist, has great videos on lynda.com. Take a look at his incredible artwork. His philosophy is that he creates paintings that make him feel good. They don’t have to be perfect, but they help [...]
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Perkiomen Trail North
I’ve ridden most trails in the region, and this is one of my favorites due to the variety of scenery. It passes by Spring Mountain ski slope, the Phila Folk Festival, playgrounds, Schwenksville, horse farms, summer cabins, old mills, etc. Green Lane Reservoir Park is worthy of a day trip itself. Perkiomen Trail and Single [...]
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Learning to ride a bike
Yesterday we took our girls to the park to practice riding their bikes. You’d think that, having ridden over 300 miles this school year to kindergarten and elsewhere, Jessica, my 5 year old, would have no problems. But the biggest part of learning to ride a bike is learning what balance is. We got her [...]
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I like the Breezer Finesse
JT, the manager of Breezer Bikes, loaned me a Breezer Finesse bike to try out. I’ve had it a couple of weeks, and I think it’s worth sharing my perceptions. I’ll start by reflecting on what I’ve told people in person. Here’s what I’ve said to people: “You’ve got to try out this bike” “It’s [...]
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User input on google maps
Pennsylvania DCNR’s website explorepatrails.com has a lot of good information for trails. It allows people to upload gpx files. It doesn’t seem to have all the trails on the NE PA Bicycle and Hiking Map, but I haven’t compared the site to the map very closely yet. The information that they collect in the database [...]
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Thank you!
I have so much to write about, and this is the really busy season for me. Thanks are in order. First, to Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz and Earl Blumenauer. I’m excited to see my Congresswoman team up with the esteemed Congressman from Portland, Oregon. Below is a link of me with Congressman Blumenauer after we talked [...]
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September Activities