30. Aug, 2010

Reunions

Reunions

Will saw the building first, and I saw the sign that welcomed bikers. Two people were outside. I almost said, “The welcome committee, here to make us feel at home.”

28. Aug, 2010

Pedaling again

Pedaling again

Up, down, up, down, up, down.
West Virginia to Kentucky.
I love riding my bike.

26. Aug, 2010

Food for thought

Food for thought

Dear Readers,

I got separated from my tools, but I’m not done yet.

Thanks for keeping in touch.

Love,
Heidi

24. Aug, 2010

Studying sidewalks

Studying sidewalks

Now, when I think of “cabin,” a modest one- or two-room structure made of logs or planks comes to mind. Less important what the place looks like, more important what you do there and the quality of experience.

23. Aug, 2010

Separation and connection

Separation and connection

Access to technology has become a fundamental element of transportation systems. Family (and friends) also function within the network as destinations and nodes.

18. Aug, 2010

The path I take

The path I take

I want to be there, close to the core of myself, instead of blazing out in a display of short-lived fireworks.

17. Aug, 2010

The elephant in town

The elephant in town

“Wow, a National Historic Landmark since 1976. How about that, the nation’s birthday and the same year the inaugural TransAmerica ride.”
Lucy has a remarkable story.

16. Aug, 2010

Train takes time

Train takes time

I heard a train coming and the sensation of our train moving and fell asleep again.
I woke an hour later. We weren’t moving.
I fell back asleep. Woke an hour later. We weren’t moving.
It was 2 a.m. The train was quiet and restless. A stir moving silently through the seats.

15. Aug, 2010

Heated focus

Heated focus

As we swerved through the busy streets of St. Louis, the cab driver corrected me, “This ain’t hot. This is somethin’ else. Phoenix is hot. This is somethin’ else.”

14. Aug, 2010

Melt down

Melt down

The decision came quick. I still had to make it somewhere before I could quit. Odds were that I would change my mind after I cooled down a little.