Tag Archives: Nonfiction

bike another day

Posted on March 17, 2025 by istsfor manity

The Forecast Today was more a day of subtext and the undergirding weather motivation than enjoying the actual ride—which was intended to be fast and short.  I’ve been hearing about a storm system making its way across the country since Jacksonville, … Continue reading →

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in this (my) neighborhood pt. 85

Posted on March 16, 2025 by istsfor manity

Day 16Start: Brunswick, GAEnd: Townsend, GAMiles: 43.65 The weather is forecast to be horrible tomorrow: T-storms, high winds and heavy rain. Instead of riding to Savanah, GA, as I’d originally planned—I’ll take a much shorter day to Richmond Hill, GA, … Continue reading →

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the weeping time

Posted on March 16, 2025 by istsfor manity

Memorable Stuff I Read This Week I had exacted revenge. But for whom? For one act, or many? Against one man, many men or the world? I wondered if I should feel guilty. Should I have felt some pride in … Continue reading →

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errant snaps shot

Posted on March 15, 2025 by istsfor manity

Pancaked  A better day begins with errant snaps, shot, and no flat tires in Georgia! Leaving Kingsland, GA,  in cool weather and a 20-foot shoulder. Yeah! Appreciably smaller shoulder but less trafficked  and easy going. Making progress Brunswick’s the destination … Continue reading →

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impromptu garage sale

Posted on March 14, 2025 by istsfor manity

Flat Florida / Hello Georgia It was an auspicious start to the day I’d leave the first state—the longest state—on the East Coast Greenway and head into Georgia. The marshlands approaching the Maytown Ferry on the St. John’s River—no bridge … Continue reading →

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regrets best served

Posted on March 13, 2025 by istsfor manity

Milestones I noticed this morning that I had not only bagged mile 500 for this trek, but I also hit (and passed 1,000 miles biking this year — yes I biked through January and February, sometimes in single digit temperatures … Continue reading →

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knee will hold

Posted on March 12, 2025 by istsfor manity

Get to Work My bike and I will be entering next year’s Daytona 500–watch out NASCAR this 12-15 mph speedster will put your cars to shame. I hadn’t realized how close I was to the Daytona Speedway until I turned … Continue reading →

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on the road

Posted on March 11, 2025 by istsfor manity

Not Done  A second day without riding, but I’m not done. Yesterday, I was done recuperating and today I’m back on the road to St. Augustine — and mile marker 500 on the trail! It was cool when I left … Continue reading →

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after 455 miles

Posted on March 10, 2025 by istsfor manity

a day (or two) off After 455 miles of doing this… … and this … … sometimes one’s right knee (your left of frame) may end up looking like this… … and that requires a day (or two) off of … Continue reading →

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to be human

Posted on March 9, 2025 by istsfor manity

Memorable Stuff I Read This Week As we grow older, “loss becomes the primary condition of living,” Nick Cave says. “That doesn’t mean you’re in a hopeless, grief-stricken state all the time; it just means that you carry a deeper … Continue reading →

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