Drive Your Bike Well

Ok. So you're on the road. Precisely.

Just You and Xtra. And every damn soul you've ever loved.
Like any trip, you may enter the darkness, the lonliness, and there is something to learn there.
But you being you, you'll be more in the joyful bonanza of the moment.
The hills will be tall, but for every up there's a down. Exactly. Sea level to sea level.
I hope that you sing, and that the fucking wind is kind.


I suggest you ride early, then go out to breakfast, where you can ask locals about today's road. Once full, hammer till afternoon. Buy a hoagie roll and fixin's at the grocery store, then feast, in a park, and then yes...Nap. Picnic tables are perfect for this. Just lay right on the wood and sleep. Or on a rock by a river. Then when you wake, you will be fresh and riding away from the setting sun, watching your shadow grow unbelievably large.

Avoid beer and bars, maybe babes (as much or as little as possible) , as they slither your energy. Stop at every farm stand you see. This is optimal fuel, and you can eat four apples or plums in an afternoon, easy. Stretch all the time. People will offer you places to sleep, almost always accept.

Then, when darkness settles in, find your tiny patch of woods; be it near a river, a park, or a cemetery. The latter being the most restful. Lay out your bag, wash if you can, then make a tiny hot fire to heat tea or some soup. Eat some more, and then sleep.

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Thanks for keeping us posted. Clearly.