The Path Less Pedaled

I had the great fortune to listen to Russ and Laura from the famous Path Less Pedaled blog talk about their adventures traveling across the country by bike (hosted by the super awesome Bikes Not Bombs).

The interesting thing about their trip is that they didn’t have a set time frame. In fact they sold everything they owned and just sort of took off. Planning a day in advance, taking life as it came, enjoying it along the way. True adventure style. I have been itching to get on a bike point in a direction (most likely not east) and just go…these people actually did it.

I was impressed that the rigors of the road have left them with a more joyous attitude rather than having it beat them down. As anyone who has worked retail can tell you, people are not always that nice…but that’s not what Russ and Laura found.

They relied upon the kindness of strangers and the strangers came through for them. Providing food, water, even a house to stay in when they were sick and tired and needed a place to rest. Its enough to make a cranky Bostonian wonder if perhaps the fabled north east grump might not be all its cracked up to be.

Another thing (at least from my point of view) is that Laura, like me, is in the business of making very nice head badges for bicycles(and other awesome stuff). It was great hearing about how being on the road influences what tools she uses, and how she makes her art. It was also great hearing about Russ and his photographic adventures.

I think that these two inspired me so much because their lives and dreams parallel mine so closely. They like bikes, I like bikes. They make art, I make art. They are internet geeks, I am an internet geek. They sold everything and went on an amazing epic adventures across the US, I…umm well I am still working on that part.

You should check out their site, and buy their stuff, and support them, because they are awesome.

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The Path Less Pedaled

I have been following their blog for a while now, and its really awesome they are going to be in Boston!

I suggest you all go check this out.

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Thursday, October 28 8:00pm at the Bikes Not Bombs Hub, 284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Since March 2009, Laura Crawford and Russ Roca have been slowly touring the country by bicycle. Their open-ended journey has allowed them to meet people, taste new foods, and see and connect deeply with unknown corners of the country. On October 28, the Bikes Not Bombs Bike Shop presents a discussion with Laura and Russ about their journey thus far and the joy of traveling by bicycle. Join us for stories, photos and lessons they’ve learned along the way. They may even inspire you to go on a bike tour of your own! Check out their blog at www.pathlesspedaled.com.

For more information, please contact Darrah Bowden, Bike Shop Manager, at 617-522-0226 or [email protected].

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