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Spoke Lore
tales from a bicycle traveler


How can you be depressed? The dark side of travel
“Okay, cat. Let’s have a big home-cooked meal!” Mr. Cat looked up at me with his big green eyes, not caring anything about my meal, only...
atinyadventurer
Sep 117 min read


Today in Hampshire: a summer that felt like spring in the English countryside
Have you ever been to a place that, by its nature, elicited feelings of deep sentiment for you? I guess some call it nostalgia, but I...
atinyadventurer
Aug 147 min read


This small Irish coastal town has a complicated history, and deserves a comeback
By Mara Noel White I recently connected with a young Irish couple who told me they bought a house in Cork. They offered me a place to...
atinyadventurer
Jul 218 min read


We’ll always have Ireland
I’m sitting here on the porch of an historic castle on the west coast of Ireland. Ornate iron benches and bistro sets painted white...
atinyadventurer
May 196 min read


A new life on spokes
I’ve traveled the world before. I spent nearly two years hopping from continents with a 46 liter backpack and an old pair of running...
atinyadventurer
May 175 min read
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