By Kai on 05.12.12
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...]
By 2cycle 2gether on 05.03.12
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...]
By Sheila on 03.07.12
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...]
By 2cycle 2gether on 01.29.12
After packing our food pannier with goodness from San Luis Obispo’s Natural Foods Coop, we wandered along vineyards to Price Canyon Road, which took us in to the town of Pismo Beach.
Vineyards:
When we arrived at Pismo Beach State Park we, sadly, discovered they had done away with their hike/bike rates. Instead of paying $5/person we would need to [Read More...]
By Sheila on 12.21.11
Our time in Berkeley allowed us to catch up with friends, take care of bicycle maintenance and equipment warranty issues, and to recover from an unexpected setback.
Spending time with friends Jason, Sujatha, & Sathya was simply wonderful! We had many days and nights filled with engaging conversation, laughter, board games, story-telling and bicycling. And did I mention the food? From Berkeley [Read More...]
By Sheila on 12.14.11
“Whoa. You’d better be careful traveling through there. It’s dangerous.” These are sentiments we often hear from people we meet, just after we tell them what we’re doing and where we’re headed. Their fear is palpable. We smile, then begin with the usual response, “Well, actually, you might be surprised to learn….”.
We run off a list of examples, those we’ve heard about from other cyclists and travelers, [Read More...]
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