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Liam and I are hiking the Appalachian Trail (AT) during during the first week of March, and for 10+ weeks the next two summers (see our trail journal). We’ll be sporting a SPOT satellite messenger. Watch our progress here or here. We’ll be NOBO from Delaware Water Gap to start, then SOBO from same next [...]

Xtracycle published their wiki on the magic behind their revolutionary longtail design. Congratulations, hats off, wow, we’re not worthy, … Way to go, guys!

Definitely coulda spent some time working a load plan on this one… Low, wide load definitely rides better than tall, narrow — another tip from your Uncle Lar..

I posted earlier on my trip to the local Recycle Center. We’re long-time recyclers, so nothing new there. We trip down every week, and always look out for opportunities to practice the three Rs. I’m new at this ole long-tail bike thing, and have never had a carbon-friendly way to polish off local errands under [...]

Accumulate during the week,  pre-packing, and load… All Dummied up and ready to go — what, you don’t ride your bike to the recycle center?

Preparing to go into battle? Can’t beat a Bern Brentwood to fend off those three ton oppressors (don’t forget the upgrades)! The big question is will my MiNewt clip into the vents?

Who’s ya Daddy? Surly’s Big Dummy is an investment in Every Day Adventure, what with its rock solid chrome-moly construction, integrated disc brake caliper protection and integrated foot supports for a passenger. The top tube was gently curved to make it easier to get on and off your fully loaded two-wheeled steed. Furthermore, the Big [...]

EVcast’s 29-July-08 podcast has their top-10 list: Green Car Congress EV World Gas 2.0 Electric Drive Transportation Association (yikes/sux) Electric Vehicle Discussion List autoBlogGreen ecomodder – hypermiler focus Plug In America Google’s RechargeIT Blog Society of Sustainable Mobility Their honorable mentions include: evnut.com, GM Blog, ZapRoot, Electric Auto Association…

How does the world get around? The bicycle of course! The biggest challenge for embracing the bike for most transportation needs (85% of transportation demands are within two miles of home), is their inability to “haul stuff” — people and goods. Cargo bikes solve that problem! Worldbikes has provided relief in third world communities with [...]

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