Coffeeneuring
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Becky and Laura’s First Coffeeneuring Challenge: Seattle, Washington
Time to highlight some of the coffeeneuring activity from the other Washington. Becky and Laura, two trail runners and cyclists out of the Seattle area, worked as a team to successfully meet the Coffeeneuring Challenge last year. Cats, llamas, looky-loo loops, and yes, coffee too. They gave each of their rides titles, like chapters in a… Continue reading
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A Coffeeneuring Diary through Finland with Jussi
Jussi’s Coffeeneuring Challenge submission is a wonderful tour through his part of the world–from old forgotten places, fat bikes, meanders through forests and by rivers, to pastries I can’t even pronounce, and even a kuksa for coffee outside. As he writes at the post’s conclusion, “For some reason, these logs turned to journals and almost travel… Continue reading
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From Randonneur to Coffeeneur: Putting South Carolina on the Coffeeneuring Map
Last year’s edition of the Coffeeneuring Challenge welcomed the first finisher ever from the state of South Carolina. Very exciting! The triumphant coffeeneur is Tom, a randonneur turned coffeeneur for at least seven weeks, who used both his Soma Grand Randonneur (affectionately nicknamed the Grand Coffeeneur) and a 1970s Raleigh Olympian, to help him cross… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Challenge 2015: A Dream Within a Dream
Now in its fifth year, the Chasing Mailboxes Coffeeneuring Challenge is a relaxed weekend cycling endeavor for cyclists everywhere. If you like riding a bike and enjoy drinking coffee or tea (or even hot chocolate), consider taking on this challenge. In a nod to the French as well as randonneuring, the Coffeeneuring Challenge has its share of rules.… Continue reading
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Family Coffeeneuring in St. Petersburg, Florida: Downhill or Uphill, Coffeeneuring is for Everyone
With the Coffeeneuring Challenge approaching, it seems a fine time to revisit some of the travels of last year’s coffeeneurs. We kick off this year’s look back with the family Coffeeneuring Challenge team of Paul, Sally, and Joe. Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Housekeeping: Patches
This note is specifically for the Coffeeneuring Class of 2014. All patches were mailed on December 30, both to those living in the U.S. as well as the International Cadre of Coffeeneurs. What I’m saying is everyone should have received the patches they ordered/earned (unless you are a D.C.-based person, in which case I should… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Challenge 2014: Unofficially Official
When I announced the list of 2014 Coffeeneuring Challenge Finishers, reader and original coffeeneur Vannevar asked me about my own coffeeneuring for the year. While I am a big fan of riding one’s bike in the pursuit of a good cup of coffee, there is at least one year where I did not officially complete… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Achievement Badges
Hi all. This post is for those coffeeneurs who ordered patches. The patches have arrived! I will be sending them out over the holidays. If you think you earned a patch, there is still a small window of time to send your coffeeneuring documentation to me. Continue reading
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2014 Coffeeneuring Challenge Finishers and Honorable Mentions
The 2014 edition of the Coffeeneuring Challenge shows that people’s dedication to riding bikes and drinking coffee (or similar beverage substitutes) while also following a general set of rules remains strong. After the homologation of results, the season ends with 175 Finishers and 4 people securing an Honorable Mention spot. Continue reading
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We Love Coffeeneuring, Featuring the Ultimate Coffeeneur for Final Weekend Inspiration
In the great city of Portland, there is a person who has coffeeneured more than anyone I know. His name is Bill, and in the course of 94 weekends he visited 110 distinct coffee shops. That accomplishment is a testament not only to the preponderance of Portland-area coffee shops (yay, alliteration!), as well as Bill’s… Continue reading
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We Love Coffeeneuring: A Talk with Four-Time Coffeeneur John R. in #BikeDC
The final weekend of the Coffeeneuring Challenge approaches, and as part of the final week festivities I took the opportunity to chat with four-time challenge finisher John of #BikeDC. You may know John from Twitter (@dirteng) or through his blog, Portajohn. John used concepts from the Coffeeneuring Challenge and created a beer and bikes challenge known… Continue reading
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We Love Coffeeneuring: A Talk with Original Coffeeneurs Tara and Simon in Maryland
Today Chasing Mailboxes talks with the coffeeneuring duo of Tara and Simon. You may recognize this pair from previous guest posts, or perhaps Tara’s name rings familiar to you because of the “Tara Rule” (This year it’s Rule #16). Tara’s suggestion that people be allowed to coffeeneur on Columbus Day sparked not only the creation… Continue reading
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Big Dummy Family Coffeeneuring with Judy, DS, and DD in Toronto, Ontario
Today’s guest post may require you to employ your conversion skills, because it’s kilometers-centric. Yes! In addition, get ready to enjoy a peek into bicycling life with kids and a Big Dummy. Judy, of Toronto, completed the challenge this week, managing several rides with DS and DD. Thanks so much, Judy (and DS and DD, too!), for… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Challenge Announcements and… More About Maps!
Hello, everyone. I hope you enjoyed Vannevar’s recent guest post, and that your coffeeneuring exploits are going well. The Northeast Regional Office of Coffeeneuring and I have been putting together some maps to show where the year’s coffeeneuring activity has been occurring. For 2014, we created three maps. Coffeeneurs in the U.S. by state Cities… Continue reading
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We Love Coffeeneuring: A Chat with Original Coffeeneur Vannevar in Pittsburgh, PA
The Coffeeneuring Challenge kicked off four years ago as a small affair with 12 finishers. Thanks to their efforts, word of mouth, and I’m not even sure what else, coffeeneuring is now an annual event that keeps expanding in popularity. Some don’t know the history of coffeeneuring, and that’s okay. There are enough of us around… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring with MrTinDC around Washington, D.C.: Bikes, Coffee, and Good Friends
This weekend, the first two official Coffeeneuring Challenge submissions arrived in my mailbox. The first was from #bikeDC’s own MrTinDC. In the next weeks I expect many more to make it to the official finishing line. I am a big fan of MrTinDC’s photography and his work is frequently featured in some of the on-line… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring with Paul and Maureen on the “Great White” Santana Noventa Tandem in Lynchburg, Virginia
How is your coffeeneuring progressing? Leaves might be falling and temps dropping, but I have a great story that might motivate you to step outside on these shorter cooler days of fall. By the way, if you have not yet added your stops to the Coffeeneuring Destinations Map, please feel free to contact Daniel in the Northeast… Continue reading
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A Coffeeneuring Destinations Map for Everyone: Your Help Welcome!
Hello, coffeeneurs (and other readers, too). I hope you were able to enjoy the weekend and perhaps even a cup of coffee (or tea) or two. I’ve been talking with Daniel in the Northeast Regional Office of Coffeeneuring about setting up a map that includes coffeeneur ride destinations. He is the person behind last year’s… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring: More Than A Bike Ride in Search of a Hashtag
Lots of us ride to coffee (or tea), but only during this seven-week sliver between October and November do we officially coffeeneur.* Coffeeneuring is when bike rides to coffee (and other beverages) are shared and enjoyed by people far and wide. Start this weekend and you can still officially complete the challenge of 7 rides to… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Rewind in Pittsburgh with @rfglenn
Ingredients Fall Bike rides Coffee Directions Blend together, bake for an hour for at least two miles or to your taste at dipping seasonal temperatures. Repeat seven times. Coffeeneuring. Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Week 3: Kitteh-neuring with Janice and Jayne
This weekend I received an unexpected note from the coffeeneuring team of Janice and Jayne. What started out for them as a regular coffee ride turned into something much much more. The idea was to ride 2 1/2 miles to the store/deli in Boyer Junction, have lunch and coffee and retrace our steps up the hill… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Challenge News: Weekend Plans?
The Coffeeneuring Challenge reaches the end of Week 2 and, like that, Week 3 begins tomorrow. What are your plans? The Facebook Coffeeneurs group is going gangbusters, and Twitter and Instagram light up on the weekends. The “Coffeeneuring” group on flickr welcomes your photos, too. Images in this group range from: Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Quiz
Welcome to another week of coffeeneuring as we know it. Time to test your Coffeeneuring Challenge knowledge. No cheating. You’re only cheating yourself, as one of my old workout instructors used to say. Coffeeneuring Quiz! Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Week 1: It’s On!
We’re almost one week into the Coffeeneuring Challenge, and already I’m amazed by all the people riding their bikes to tasty beverages all over the land. Some ride to four-walled establishments, and others enjoy beverages in the open air. Much of the coffeeneuring activity is taking place on Twitter (search the #coffeeneuring hashtag), the Coffeeneurs Facebook… Continue reading
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Mr. and Mrs. Bike Snick Go Coffeeneuring
We can’t go into the weekend (THE FIRST WEEKEND OF OFFICIAL COFFEENEURING SEASON) without another example of how coffeeneuring happens. And, of course, it’s always nice to give the locals of #BikeDC and #BikeArlington a shout-out, especially ones who’ve taken such care with capturing their coffeeneuring images. With that, I present you with the coffeeneuring… Continue reading
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Coffeeneurs International: Martin in Ye Olde England
It’s not every day that someone says coffeeneuring has the potential to change his or her life. Coffee and bike riding can be powerful stuff, however, so who’s to say it isn’t these little pleasures that have great impact on us over time? I will let you ponder that, as I share this post from… Continue reading
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Team Coffeeneuring with Jason in Lancaster, PA
October 4 is when it all starts– the 2014 edition of the Coffeeneuring Challenge. Yes, it’s less than a week away so I hope you’re getting ready. There’s no one way to coffeeneur. You can do it by yourself. You can do it with your friends. You can pedal to an actual coffee shop, or… Continue reading
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Family Coffeeneuring: Dan, Owen, and Elaine in Pittsburgh, PA
Coffeeneuring isn’t just for grown-ups, as 5-year-old finisher Sally proved last year. Coffeeneuring can be for kids, too. It can even be fun for the family. Plus, who can resist the great photo ops Family Coffeeneuring provides?! Many thanks to Dan, Owen, and Elaine for representing the Family Coffeeneuring contingent, as well as the fine… Continue reading
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A Coffeeneuring Meander with Cindy C. in North Carolina
Cindy C. of North Carolina participated in the Coffeeneuring Challenge for the first time last year. The descriptive recounts of her rides, diverse beverage consumption, and her conclusion that bicycling might be the cure for the common cold make for excellent pre-coffeeneuring reading. Enjoy, and thank you, Cindy for the guest post! Continue reading
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Fourth Annual Chasing Mailboxes Coffeeneuring Challenge
Coffeeneuring season has arrived! Hard to believe that the Coffeeneuring Challenge is now in its fourth year, but I looked at my calendar and it really is true. From 12 participants that first year to over 125 last year, coffeeneuring continues to grow. I hope you will consider giving it a go this year. Coffeeneuring… Continue reading
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