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Katy Trail, Missouri
What can I say, this trail is 240 miles of awesome! The Katy trail runs nearly the full width of Missouri and is the longest continuous...
Nomadic Grandma
Dec 23, 20223 min read
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Michael Castle Trail C&D Canal Trail, DE
I really should learn not to ride in the rain, but once again I set on the C&D trail on a cloudy gray day with heavy storms approaching. ...
Nomadic Grandma
Dec 23, 20222 min read
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Island Line Trail, Burlington, VT
Wow! Just wow! This is by far the coolest trail I've ever ridden! The Island Line trail is a 14 mile out and back, (28 miles total)...
Nomadic Grandma
Dec 23, 20222 min read
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High Trestle Trail, Iowa
Until I hit Iowa, I thought starting out on the Greenbrier River Trail on a rainy 38 degree day was bad, but starting the High Trestle...
Nomadic Grandma
Dec 22, 20222 min read
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Greenbrier River Trail, WVA
My timing on this one was NOT good! In fact, I arrived in Cass, VA ready to start on the 78 mile Greenbrier River Trail along with...
Nomadic Grandma
Dec 22, 20224 min read
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Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake VA
I'm not sure I understand the allure of this trail, in fact, I'm pretty sure I don't understand the allure of this trail. The Dismal...
Nomadic Grandma
Dec 21, 20221 min read
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Ashokan Rail Trail, Catskill Mountains, NY
First, let me say "Wow!" This is a great trail. It's incredibly beautiful, well-marked, and a nice comfortable distance to ride in a...
Nomadic Grandma
Dec 21, 20222 min read
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Assateaque Island National Seashore, MD
I have to admit it, I'm kind of a horse nut... or at least I used to be. I grew up riding and my ex-husband and I briefly owned an...
Nomadic Grandma
Dec 21, 20223 min read
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Well... this is embarrassing...
OMG! What was I thinking.... I bought another house! This time it's a 3 bedroom ranch in New Hampshire. Honestly it happened so fast,...
Nomadic Grandma
Dec 19, 20223 min read
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Garmin Varia RTL515. Radar Light
Okay so this thing not only looks cool on your bike, but is pretty cool in and of itself: Not perfect, but pretty great none the less. ...
Nomadic Grandma
Aug 13, 20223 min read
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It's not about the van...
I am a nomad... and it's not about the van. I thought it was: but I was wrong. Truth be told, I was so convinced that living and...
Nomadic Grandma
Aug 12, 20222 min read
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You aren't slow; your bike is!
I am a notoriously slow rider, by choice. I also happen to have a lot of bikes, so I can tell you first hand: You aren't slow; your...
Nomadic Grandma
Jul 31, 20223 min read
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Surly Moloko Bars
Though I loved my Jones H bars, when someone donated a Surly Moloko bar to the Bicycle Co-Op, I couldn't resist giving them a try. Prior...
Nomadic Grandma
Jul 30, 20223 min read
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Jones H Bars - 2.5 loop
When I was trying to decide on touring bars for my Trek FX4 sport, I struggled endlessly between these Jones and Surly bars. I wanted...
Nomadic Grandma
Jul 30, 20222 min read
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When Freedom Isn't Free...
It happened again today… the “Oh it must be nice." Or “I wish I had your freedom, but some of us have to work.” I always smile stupidly…...
Nomadic Grandma
Jul 25, 20222 min read
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It's hot - fry an egg on the sidewalk hot!
I’m on the road again. Two weeks in my townhouse and I was climbing the walls. I’m happy to be back in the van, and even happier to be...
Nomadic Grandma
Jul 24, 20222 min read
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Begin Again... and Again...
Begin again... and again.. and again... as many times as it takes. New day - new plan - new van! So as I'd mentioned in my last blog...
Nomadic Grandma
Jul 18, 20221 min read
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Road Blocks
"Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans." I think John Lennon is credited with that observation, but perhaps we've...
Nomadic Grandma
Jul 18, 20222 min read
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Vandora gets more bling!
It didn't take long to realize that a minivan is SMALL! Anyone who's attempted to live or travel extensively in one, can surely attest...
Nomadic Grandma
Jul 18, 20222 min read
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I survived the snow and freezing temps!
Well... I survived the snow and freezing temps in both Florida and Georgia, but it was not a great introduction to vanlife! Honestly,...
Nomadic Grandma
Jul 17, 20221 min read
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