by billthorness | Jan 31, 2023 | Cycling
Here’s a list of great stories about bicycling and travel. Check them out! Hell on Two Wheels: An Astonishing Story of Suffering, Triumph, and the Most Extreme Endurance Race in the World by Amy Snyder Adventure Without End by Richard Bangs Travels with Willie,...
by billthorness | Jan 18, 2023 | Cycling, Gardening
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by billthorness | Jun 14, 2022 | Cycling
“Trees sway overhead and the pitted pavement rises gently on the way into Interlaken Park on North Capitol Hill. At the spot where East Interlaken Boulevard splits, take the low road and pedal between wooden posts and you will be transported back in time — 125...
by billthorness | Dec 21, 2021 | Gardening
On Sunday, I held the darkness of the earth in my hand. It was warm and comforting. As a gardener, I hope for any day with weather fair enough. Sunday was one, with clear, still air and patches of blue sky. So I walked the yard looking for a good project, and found...
by billthorness | Dec 8, 2020 | Cycling
Author’s note: This travel article was slated to appear in publication in late 2019, but of course the coronavirus pandemic put an end to almost all travel, and writing (or publishing) travel stories seemed pointless until the pandemic ends. Although it has not ended...
