In October of 2017 I took a trip down to Anniston, Alabama, to ride on the Chief Ladiga Trail with my dog, Frankie. This would be our first long expedition (52 miles round trip), and my first time doing solo camping. Put it this way:
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The Camaraderie of the Cold
Being outside when it’s cold is to experience the harsh nakedness of the world. You are hoping you have enough layers on, or that the wind isn’t blowing too hard, or that it won’t snow or even rain or sleet on you. You are hedging
KJ Garner Selected as Walk Bike Nashville Instructor of the Year
At their annual celebration on December 4th, 2017, KJ Garner was selected as the Walk Bike Nashville 2017 Instructor of the Year for teaching classes as part of Walk Bike University. “I’m grateful for the chances to teach people how to ride a bike and how much
2. Become a devoted follower of multiple weather sources
In a previous entry, I outlined some basics on commuting and introduced my four recommendations for bike commuting. KJ’s Four Recommendations for Bike Commuting Know your limits, and aspire to stretch them from time to time Become a devoted follower of multiple weather sources Get
Celebrate Your Freedom of Movement
The other afternoon at my day job I encountered a customer who was excited to begin bike commuting. (Hi, Blake!) He said he had about 9 miles of commute and it was going to be over some hilly terrain, and featured some possibly bike-unfriendly roads.