The Distance Between Living and Seeing
The greatest distance I traveled in July wasn’t one hundred miles. It was the surprisingly short distance between simply living in a place and truly seeing it.
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Cycling
Riding Through History: Mooresville, Alabama
Some places seem to exist just a little outside the rush of modern life. Mooresville, Alabama, is one of them. The tiny historic village feels less like a tourist destination and more like a place quietly tending its own story. Riding through town by bicycle, I was reminded that there are some places best experienced
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Cycling in Elkmont, Alabama
Some places invite you to slow down almost as soon as you arrive. Elkmont, Alabama, is one of them. One crisp Friday afternoon in October, I met my sister, Sandy, after she finished her shift as a nurse at Huntsville Hospital. I had driven down from Franklin, Tennessee after a busy week, eager to leave
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Discovering the Rails Between the Stories
When I decided to return to outdoor cycling, I naturally began searching for interesting places to ride. In the process, I stumbled upon something I had never heard of before: the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Discovering their work felt like uncovering one of those quiet, remarkable stories that reminds me just how many thoughtful people are out
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