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Author Archives: Sean

Downsizing, or “the Coffee Maker” story

Tweet While having dinner with a friend who is in the process of buying a house, the question “was it difficult moving into a smaller house?” came up. Off-the-cuff, I didn’t think so: although I moved out of a 2,000 … Continue reading

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What’s it Going to Cost?

Tweet One of the big questions when thinking about long-term bicycle touring is “What’s it going to cost?” And rightly so; as what you’re expecting to be able to spend directly controls both when you launch and what you will … Continue reading

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A Gentleman’s Tour: 2009

Tweet In June 2009 I joined six friends on a six-day tour of South-Eastern Minnesota and South-Western Wisconsin, christened “A Gentleman’s Tour.” Here’s my photo-journal.

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Hot Weather Bicycle Commuting

Tweet As I write this, the Midwest is finishing up Day 3 of “Excessive Heat Warnings” and, here in Minneapolis, we’re experiencing record-high dew-points. I’ve got condensation on the OUTSIDE of the windows; and the thermostat set at a cooler-than-normal … Continue reading

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