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Which thousand words does a picture tell?

What is the internet for if not to augment your own narcissistic feelings of badassery? Heh. Just kidding. I was thinking about that today, though, because of all the snow and iciness that’s still on some of the roads around. A few rides to a few different places in the …

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stasia December 18, 2016 December 18, 2016Portland, Weather 0

Stub Stewart redux: cabin camping in the snow

Speaking of crazy weather… A looooong time ago, my buddy Pete, who I met forever ago on a Cycle Wild trip, planned a weekend cabin-camping bike excursion to Stub Stewart. In fact, his planning is what initially reminded me that cabin camping was even an option, and what led to …

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stasia December 12, 2016 December 12, 2016Local Camping, Weather 2

Crazy weather: the best time to be carfree!

Granted, “crazy weather” for Portland is “totally normal mild winter” for many other places, but still. Whenever it snows or ices here enough for things to close (again, by Portland standards), it makes for such a lovely experience of the city. The streets are quiet. People bundle themselves up, walk …

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stasia December 9, 2016 December 9, 2016Weather 1

One reason bike commuting helps me be a better person

Let’s start from a place of comfort. You’re sitting inside on your couch, cozied up in the warmth, maybe with a blanket. When you look out the window at the lovely Pacific Northwest out there, it’s grey. Perhaps it’s drizzling. Perhaps it’s pouring. No matter what, it’s cozier and warmer …

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stasia November 22, 2016 February 28, 2017Commuting 1
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