TurnAbout :: Alternatives to Banning Urban Camping

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turn · a · bout [turn-uh-bout]

1. the act of turning in a different or opposite direction. 2. a change of opinion, loyalty, etc. 3. a reciprocal action; act of doing to someone exactly as that person has done to oneself or another. 4. a person who changes things; a radical.

We’re introducing a new series on our blog!  Our “TurnAbout” series will cover editorial or opinion pieces, written by us or a guest, about current and critical social or environmental justice issues.  ”TurnAbout” posts foster new ways of thinking about our collective plight, spur community discussion and/or offer up radical solutions for worn-out [Read More...]

350 Kilometers for Change :: Join Us!

We're riding for change.  Join Us!

It’s time to Connect the Dots people!  

Climate Impacts Day, sponsored by 350.org, is May 5th.  It’s a global day of ACTION TAKING, a grassroots movement to fight climate change…….so get ready to ride with us!

We're riding for change. Join Us!

 

350 Kilometers :: 350 Parts Per Million

Scientists warn that we must reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere from its [Read More...]

Review :: Rivendell MUSA Rain Pants

In my Rivendell Rain Pants, before we left on our RTW tour.

Overall Rating:      (5/5)     Highly Recommended

My Rivendell rain pants keep me dry as we ride round the world.

As evidenced in an earlier post, I purchased a pair of Rivendell’s MUSA Rain Pants at their debut (Size L) with the intent of using them on our around the world cycling trip.  Having been on the road now for [Read More...]

Our First Stage :: Cycling USA Video

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Our shadows chase us the entire way, rejoicing in the sunlight while we do all the work.

It seems like only yesterday that we pedaled out of Burlington, Vermont to begin our around the world adventure.  As you may remember, we were supposed to leave way back in April of 2011 but had to take care of a tiny project before we could finally leave in October.  The drizzly, [Read More...]

Addiction Recovery & the 5 Stages of Climate Grief

Glow from an oil rig off the shore of California.

Glow from an oil rig off the shore of California.

Over the last few months of our travels, blatant scenes of a car-enabled and fossil fueled society have unfolded before us.  The environmental problems we face as a community have become even more apparent to us from the seat of a bicycle.

When you’ve decided to change every aspect of your life to try to counter the devastating effects of your own behavior, [Read More...]

Soaking up the last of California

Sunset at South Carlsbad State Park

Sunset at South Carlsbad State Park

From Oceanside, CA we had planned to ride to San Elijo State Park, but on a hunch we decided to stop and check in with folks at Carlsbad State Park.  We had already hit a couple of state parks that had been unexpectedly closed on our route, and without the state updating their websites or answering their phones to indicate closures, we [Read More...]

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