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Willie Weir : August 27th, 2012 Every bicycle journey has a theme song. At least all of mine do. A tune that fits the mood of the journey … or describes the place you are pedaling through … or sometimes it’s just the tune that is incessantly playing on every radio. “White Bird” by It’s a Beautiful Day became the […] Willie Weir : March 22nd, 2012 Let’s get right into the down and dirty of bicycle touring. What about laundry? If you are on a route with plenty of hotels and/or laundromats, the answer is pretty obvious. But what about those journeys far enough off the beaten track where laundry facilities are not an option? This is where my […] Willie Weir : January 9th, 2012 Point of Entry “Give the world outside a point of entry. It’ll give back to you.” That lyric stuck in my soul the first time I heard it in Larry Murante’s title song of his album Point of Entry. Music is an incredible force, and each listener interprets what they hear in their own […] Willie Weir : December 25th, 2011 What is the perfect gift? Ask a hundred people, and you’ll get a hundred different answers. But when you give one, or receive one — you know it. I received one of those gifts thirty years ago. I still carry it with me today. The summer of 1981 was magical for me. I’d […] Willie Weir : December 20th, 2011 It’s the time of year when holiday tunes are playing everywhere. But sometimes when you are traveling far away from home in another culture, hearing a Christmas carol or familiar song can be a wonderful reminder of home … or not. We were cycling in Northern Thailand during Christmas. We pedaled into a small […] Willie Weir : December 13th, 2011 If bread is the Staff of Life, it is also, at the very least, the Kickstand of Cycling. It holds you up and keeps you from falling over. I love this carbolicious treat. As a kid, homemade bread was not in my universe. Bread was something that came in brightly colored cellophane packages from […] Willie Weir : November 29th, 2011 The cold November rains have come and my mind drifts off to warmer places on the planet. While we are slamming into winter here in the U.S., New Zealand is sliding into summer. If you have the pleasure of taking a bike trip in New Zealand, don’t miss the cathedral. While I know there […] Willie Weir : November 16th, 2011 I received word from the Society of American Travel Writers that I’ve won a silver Lowell Thomas Award for my audio commentaries from Spain and Portugal that ran on KUOW’s Weekday. My bicycle commentaries and interviews have been aired on Steve Scher’s show since 1994. Without a strong and vibrant public radio station in […] Willie Weir : November 8th, 2011 When you read the word “crowded” what images come to mind? How about “crowded room” or “crowded bar” or “crowded bus”? A couple of definitions I ran across were, “close to capacity” and “uncomfortably close together.” But what is “capacity” and what is “uncomfortable”? Let’s take the situation of putting your bike […] Willie Weir : November 4th, 2011 The Mt-to-Sound Trail sports spectacular views Last week ribbons were cut and speeches were made at the opening of the new segment of the Mountains-to-Sound Trail. Any additional trail miles that provide needed access for bikes and pedestrians is cause for celebration. Except that the Mountains-to-Sound Trail now officially ends at a blind corner […] |
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