Full Tilt Life
Late last spring I rode a bicycle a long way. Eleven months later I still lay awake at night blissfully tormented by memories I haven’t thought about since they happened. … Continue reading
Speech: “The Journey Is the Destination”
June 24th, 2013. Speech at a sales conference for Cutco representatives: I, I never thought I’d be in this situation. I remember sitting at my kitchen table, across from this … Continue reading
London–Roma Epilogue
Im writing this post as much for myself as anyone else, to have the chance to get my thoughts down succinctly. Read on: 1,446 miles, twenty days of pedaling, three … Continue reading
Wild Expectations, Owen Wilson, & Lululemon Tights
When you go the extra mile, others will go the extra mile for you. From the guy riding a three-wheeled bike in Canterbury who invited me over for tea, to … Continue reading
Sleeping in a Pizzeria & LL Cool J
Let Italy be your muse my Lonely Planet “Cycling Italy” guidebook suggests, with gastronomic superiority, long and venerated history of cycling, immensely diverse landscapes and vivacious culture. After crossing the … Continue reading
Lyon, Organic Goat Farm, & Alpe d’Huez
Could you get the feeling of being truly alive, if everything was certain? I wasn’t going to climb it. I took a day off to explore Lyon, and was planning … Continue reading
C’est la Vie!
Such is life! I can now manage to say a convincing “Bonjour” and enough French to say, “I would like one coffee, if you please, thank you very much.” Now … Continue reading
Bike touring: Not Glamorous, but Beautiful
Bike touring is not glamorous. But it is a beautiful way to travel. 101 miles yesterday, and 75 miles today. Took a day off and had a great time in … Continue reading
London—Rome
Leg #1 is complete: 5 days, 315miles, and I’m in Paris. This trip has been a roller coaster of emotions; the good days are great, the days with a combination … Continue reading
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Ryan Quinlivan 