A simple map of Niagara Falls
I was creating some videos about using MAPublisher, and they were very much “how to” videos that ended up being a half hour and tried to do too much.So I thought about how I might create a short video that is to the point – a video about how useful MAPublisher is when it comes […]
My Horse-Shoe Trail Journal
Why I made my own Horse-Shoe Trail maps There are times to create maps for pleasure, and there are times to create maps for an audience. “Creating a map” involves solving many little problems. I work on maps daily, and there’s always more to learn. This is the process that I can apply to my […]
Overnight Bike Ride from Jenkintown and Philadelphia to New York City
My daughter Kate wanted to go bike camping, so we decided to bike to New York City via Philadelphia. We left from Jenkintown, and the route goes through Philadelphia. If you were to bike from Center City, the mileage would be about 3 miles further on the first day. Here is our trip map in […]
Our bike ride from Ithaca to Niagara Falls
My 14 year old daughter Kate asked me if we could bike to Niagara Falls. My wife suggested that Ithaca would be a good starting point. We ended up doing a round trip over 9 days, going anywhere from 26 to 60 miles. We camped and stayed at hotels, which ever was most convenient. Last summer, […]
My focus as our trip across NY nears
Here’s what I’m listening to these days. Shawn Stevenson’s podcast, The Model Health Show. I feel like he is smart, grounded, and provides a valuable perspective (including episodes related to the virus or social turmoil). Shawn’s from Ferguson, Missouri. And as the experience of racial profiling and more has come to dominate the news, I […]
Bikes we plan to ride
Tonight Kate and I talked about the benefits of SPD pedals. We are going to be biking quite a distance, and it will be easier than just using platform pedals. She’s riding a Breezer Greenway (non-electric) that we got a few years ago. Everyone in my family thinks the Breezers are the most comfortable bikes. […]
Planning our trip on the Erie Canal – Transportation
We were biking in the mountains, and my daughter Kate said she wanted to bike where it is flat.Yesterday, Kate planned out our route from Albany to Niagara Falls. I’m redesigning the maps for the Cycling the Erie Canal guide book, and I’m trying to figure out how to make the trip work this summer. […]
May 22 – Bike ride views
I was listening to a podcast yesterday, and Elizabeth Gilbert commented that the human imagination is infinite. I thought this was worth pondering. But something else worth observing is a cluster of leaves that reach out above the canopy. Or a break in the trees where you can see a city skyline.This morning I spent […]
Morning ride in Philadelphia
Sometimes you do things, and it seems like no big deal. Then at other times, the same thing can seem like a big deal. This morning I biked into Center City and the over the Greys Ferry Bridge. I headed to the Cobbs Creek Trail in southwest Philadelphia to see how it traverses beneath a […]