From the monthly archives:

October 2009

NBC’s Surprisingly Interesting World Blog

October 24, 2009

Some people may not think of NBC as a place to search for interesting, off-beat travel stories, but have you ever been to their World Blog?
In their own words…
NBC News World Blog aims to provide a dynamic look at world events and trends — both big and small — from NBC News correspondents, producers, and bureaus around the world. Online entries — from text to video — will explore news events and how they are [...]

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Place of Smelly Waters

October 17, 2009

It was mid-August, and I arrived in Chicago as temperatures were skyrocketing. The shores of Lake Michigan were crowded with people soaking in the sun, watching the air show and taking a stroll along the waterfront path.
I had come to Chicago to see Where Are You Go – a documentary about our company’s epic cycling event in Africa. You can read more about the film in my post from a few weeks ago.
But the film [...]

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How Cyclists can make the Streets more Car-Friendly*

October 17, 2009

Since all cyclists are such forward-thinking, progressive, equal rights types, it’s time to develop a good list of ways to make the streets more car-friendly. This may make many cyclists gasp, but consider it for a moment.
Until Toronto becomes as advanced as Copenhagen and their bicycle superhighways cyclists will inevitably on their daily commute have to share the road with motorists. So how can you make the streets more pleasant for the motorists?

Alternate Route [...]

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A travel and news chronicle from the places my bicycle takes me. It’s not a cycling blog per se. It’s a record of things I encounter along the way – in my travels with Tour d’Afrique Ltd., and through my own experiences at home and abroad.
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