Uprooted, an eco/travel blog

This is the third in a three-part post on bike culture. Read all about community bike shops or anarchy, bike jousting and two-wheeled social protest… or scroll down for the fun stuff.
I was going to write a post on the art of the underground bike scene, but these photos tell the story better themselves. So, [...]

Bike culture has changed: what was once a rich man’s sport is now the pastime of artists and anarchists. How bicycles can (and will) change our lives.

This post is the first of a three-part series on bike culture. Come back Friday to read about anarchy, bike jousting, and two-wheeled social protest.

Remember when you got your first bike? Was it a Christmas present, or maybe a birthday gift? Remember how much fun you used to have on that bike, how fast you [...]

When we last saw her, Jessica was stranded in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Read on for the inspiring next installment…
(3) …In which Things Get Better.
Till now, I’ve left out an important part of the story: Pete. He’s a Hot Springs resident, and a couchsurfing.org member. My main goal in Arkansas was to camp and hike alone, [...]

It’s beautiful in Austin: Texas hill country, with low rolling treebanks as far as the eye can see. The Colorado River rambles through the middle of town, and scores of springs bring forth cool water even in the hottest months. You can hear great music wherever you go, and there’s art on every corner. But [...]

bye-bye Paonia…

We’re gonna jump ahead a bit here. A lot of time has passed since I left Colorado, but most of it was vacation-time for yours truly. Here’s how it went, in glimpses and photos:
Paonia, CO » Winnemucca, NV
I found myself yet another successful rideshare, with Howard from Abundant Life Farm (word to the wise: [...]

This entry was delayed for a few days; it should have been posted last week. Please excuse the break.

Tuesday I had myself a Bicycle tour of downtown Denver. And I’m convinced: it’s the best way to tour this town!
Cherry Creek cuts through the city in a wide canal with bike trails on both sides. It [...]

You know, after reading all that freegan stuff, and after my super awesome experiences with dumpster diving, I was all amped up to try hitchhiking.

 That lasted about two hours, and then I remembered I’m too scared to hitchhike.
I know, they say it’s really not all that dangerous. Like, maybe only one in a hundred people [...]