Thursday, June 23, 2011

single speed bike tour

"Yes, you might have to get off and walk up a few hills, but that's hardly a tragedy, in fact sometimes it can be a nice change of pace! If you are in a hurry, why are you on a bicycle?" ~Sheldon Brown
This quote helped to inspire our single speed bike journey from Philly to Easton, PA last weekend.
There were frustrations at first with the heat, the hills, the uncertainty of where we would end up (we were trying to make it to the Delaware Water Gap by nightfall).
But then!
We couldn't escape the beauty all around. The rolling country hills, the rhythm we fell into and the simple freedom of relying on nothing but our legs and these amazing, quiet, lovely bicycles.
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Can't wait to go from coast to coast!
To get your "tour" on check out Adventure Cycling for great maps and tips!

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