Monthly Archives: September 2011

Trail Work in Sunny Sun Valley

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

While in Sun Valley I had a great time getting more used to riding in the mountains. But I was also able to spend a day learning a bit more about what makes a good mountain bike trail, then actually … Continue reading →

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Mountain Biking Tutorial from a World Champ

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

This trip has been full of highlights—sitting in a natural hot spring in the wilderness south of Jackson Hole, scoring gorgeous dishes from my sister’s mother-in-law—but in terms of cycling, I reached the pinnacle a few days ago in Sun … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Snowy Range

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Not much to say, but lots to show! Today I drove from Centennial to Rock Springs, which was about 5 hours of driving up into the mountains of Wyoming then down into the plains. I’m sort of amazed at how … Continue reading →

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Mountain Biking Fail, Mountain Biking Win

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

The Novara Matador mountain bike I’m borrowing from REI for my roadtrip was a dream on the paved roads of Denver, so I was excited to get to Wyoming and see how the cushy 29-inch wheels responded to rocks and … Continue reading →

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The Tour de Friends

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

My roadtrip has just begun—I’m about 150 miles from my starting point—but already it’s shaping up to be a real trip through memory lane. I’m so excited to get to Portland—I dream about my new life every night—but that whole … Continue reading →

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Roadtrip Pack List

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

After finding a sweet home in Portland I’m back in Denver, packing up my car and getting ready for the next stage of my adventure: Driving west. Well, more like north, then northwest. I’m incredibly lucky that I have friends … Continue reading →

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Third Impressions of Portland

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Did I mentioned that prior to moving here I’d only visited Portland twice? So, I sort of knew what I was getting into, but not really. In truth even now I’m only here for a few days–moving in for good … Continue reading →

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Moving on

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

It’s been a whirlwind of a month: In preparation for my move I had to pack, buy a car, wrap up my work responsibilities, visit other women’s magazine editors to pitch my book and myself as a freelancer, obsessively track … Continue reading →

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Now it’s Time to Say Goodbye…

Posted on September 4, 2011 by

Crunch time. Despite all the chores involved with moving, the hardest part about leaving New York has been saying goodbye to all of the people I looked forward to seeing —coworkers, roommates, friends… even my “laundry guy,” Simon. But the … Continue reading →

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