Those of you in Portland are probably familiar with the Wildwood Trail, that famed, switchbacking, roundabout trail that snakes its way from one end of Forest Park to the other and then a few miles into Washington Park as well. It’s a fantastic thing to have nearby: 30.2 miles of…
Something I hadn’t thought about when scheming a bike trip through Montana to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons National Parks: bringing bear spray. Do you know bear spray? It’s basically pepper spray on crack, meant to be your last line of defense against a charging (and probably grizzly) bear. I…
It’s true, y’all: solo bike adventure is often the most life-affirming, serendipitous thing in the world. I’m thinking about the fact that I’m holed up (heh) in Jackson Hole right now, waiting out the weather, but even with the rain, it’s too perfect. Monday night, while I was still in…
How does one get ready for a bike trip? Like everything, it’s going to vary person to person. But since I’m getting ready for a trip now, and since it’s something lots of people ask me about, here goes: how stasia (typically) gets ready for a trip. This is probably…