weekly-ish newsletter

  • Cycling is punk, and so are you.

    Original Substack newsletter here from January 2nd, 2025 What I’ve learned from conversations with other Baltimore cyclists and the Riot Grrrl movement. What I’m Listening to rn: CHROMAKOPIA, honestly just reliving my Tyler, the Creator fan era from my second year of college. This Spotify playlist I made that features Jordana, Alice Phoebe Lou, Pip Millet, Luna Li etc. using…

    Cycling is punk, and so are you.
  • The United States is An Abusive Narcissist

    Original Substack newsletter here from November 7th, 2024 Someone from college once told me that living in the US was akin to being victim of an abusive, narcissistic relationship. Those words have stuck with me ever since. When I first began bicycle touring in 2021 immediately upon college graduation, it was for a number of reason. I…

    The United States is An Abusive Narcissist
  • A Look Inside My Small Business

    Original Substack newsletter here from November 13th, 2024 I’m a mess, and I can’t ever seem to organize my life. It’s official guys. Living By Bike is becoming a business. And I’m actually starting to take it seriously. The thing about starting your own business, especially in your twenties, is that there are too many moving parts,…

    A Look Inside My Small Business
  • Maybe I Should Move to Ireland

    Original Substack newsletter here from November 13th, 2024 The never-ending personal debate on what to do in response to the state of our country and the world. What I’m Listening to rn: The Smiths Radio (specifically Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now); Tyler the Creator’s new Album CHROMAKOPIA; The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We by Mitski What I’m…

    Maybe I Should Move to Ireland
  • How to Prep Your Bike for Bikepacking

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    Let’s face it- most of us don’t feel like putting in the work ahead of time to make sure we are prepared for a bikepacking trip, and too often we end up dealing with preventable problems on the road. Or, many of us simply don’t know how to prep a bike for a trip, and…

    How to Prep Your Bike for Bikepacking
  • I’m Not Successful Enough

    And I feel like a failure because of it. Living By Bike Newsletter October 31. What I’m Listening to rn: autumn vintage jazz (perfect evening playlist); early morning autumn jazz (same but for the mornings); my girlfriend’s Spotify mixes which feature Julia Jacklin, Big Thief, and Adrianne Lenker. What I’m Reading rn: A Collective Bargain:…

    I’m Not Successful Enough