Errandonnee
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Errandonnee 2021 Grand Patch Prize!
The time to unveil the grand patch prize for the 2021 Errandonnee has arrived! This edition recognizes the back to basics nature of this year, a time when many of us are more focused on simple moments close to home. This year’s prize is made up entirely of basic shapes – three triangles, two circle,… Continue reading
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Errandonnee 2021: Hyperlocal Edition
Big news, friends! After a lengthy hiatus the Errandonnee returns in 2021. This challenge is for bike riders, runners, and walking enthusiasts everywhere! It’s been a tough year for us. Some walked and rode bikes to relieve stress and explore close to home. Others kept working stalwartly throughout. I’d like to continue this close-to-home exploring… Continue reading
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Winter Challenge: The Errandonnee 2020 (ON HOLD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE)
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Errandonnee is suspended as of 3/15. I’ll open up another window for Errandonnee completion once the current situation settles and we are free to move about again. If you’ve already completed and just need to let me know about your completed errands in order to qualify for the grand patch prize, please do.… Continue reading
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The Errandonnee: Welcome Spring!
April is here, the blossoms are out, and it’s time for the seventh running of the Errandonnee. Do you like transportation cycling or running, or have you been wanting to give it a go? Then the Errandonnee is just right for you! This challenge is designed for the utility cyclist and transportation runner with errands… Continue reading
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Errandonnee 2018: The Details of our Lives
The Errandonnee is back for its sixth year, my friends. This challenge is designed for the utility cyclist and transportation runner with errands to do, no matter the season. That cyclist or runner might be you! The short version of the Errandonnee is: Errandonnee: Complete 12 errands in 12 days, and ride or run a total of… Continue reading
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My 2017 Errandonnee, or How I Turned My Bike Commute Into Every Category of Errand
This year I attempted both an Errandonnee by bike and one on two feet. I was successful in both, although it involved flexibility in interpretation of the already-broad categories, and almost all trips were linked to a commute. Having started a new job that isn’t as near to downtown and retail, I’m not passing the… Continue reading
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Errundonnee: Running with Purpose
When A View from the Crosswalk completed the very first Errandonnee on two feet – which he called an Errundonnee – I added transportation running as an option for the Errandonnee. Since then, I have challenged myself to complete both an Errandonnee by bike and one on foot. This is the summary of my two-footed transportation running over… Continue reading
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The Errandonnee 2017: Out Like A Lion
Let’s run out the month of March with an annual tradition. It’s the Errandonnee, a challenge designed for the utility cyclist and transportation runner with errands to do, no matter the season. The short version of the Errandonnee is: Errandonnee: Complete 12 errands in 12 days, and ride or run a total of 30 miles between… Continue reading
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My Errundonnee: Exploring Running as Transportation
After I rekindled my interest in running marathons, I began to seek out ways to incorporate additional mileage on my two feet. Since Felkerino and I spend much of our weekend time together on the bike, the long weekend run typical for many marathon runners was not a method that worked for me. In 2013,… Continue reading
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The Errandonnee: Ride or Run and Get Stuff Done
Hey winter, stop bossing me around. It’s time for a March challenge designed for the utility cyclist and transportation runner with errands to do, even during cold winter days– the Errandonnee! Continue reading
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Errandonnee 2015 Finishers and Honorable Mentions
The moment to announce the Errandonnee 2015 Finishers and Honorable Mentions is finally upon us! Thanks to all for their patience as I homologated entries. This year’s edition of the challenge boasts 62 Finishers and 4 Honorable Mentions, including one Honorable Mention from Boston. Yes, that Boston, the one that received record-breaking snow this year.… Continue reading
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The End of the Errandonnee Era
To quote Bike Like Crazy, it’s the end of the the Errandonnee era– for 2015, that is. Don’t be too sad, though. Spring is on its way, errands go on, and we’ll be back next year. Continue reading
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Errandonnee 2015 Blog Highlights and Blogroll!
Four days and change remain for those on a quest to complete the 2015 Errandonnee. On March 17, the Errandonnee is over and you can cry into green beers and return to your regularly scheduled errand programming. You will also be able to pedal down memory lane when the Errandonnee is said and done with the posts, tweets,… Continue reading
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Errandonnee 2015 Update: Best Year Yet?
As I write, there is warmth in the air and light in the sky here in D.C. Lots of people were out and about this weekend, not only to celebrate the warm weather and the arrival of Daylight Savings, but to make inroads on their Errandonnee quests! If you haven’t started the Errandonnee, it’s not too late.… Continue reading
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Winter Challenge: The 2015 Errandonnee
Hey winter, you’re not the boss of me. It’s time for a March challenge designed for the utility cyclist with errands to do, even during cold winter days– the Errandonnee! The tweet version of the Errandonnee is: Errandonnee: Complete 12 errands in 12 days and ride a total of 30 miles by bike between March 5-16,… Continue reading
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Errandonnee 2015 Preview
Errandonnee fans and scenesters! Cold and snow are here, and soon the Errandonnee will also join us. Save the Dates: March 5 – March 16, 2015 12 days. 12 errands. 30 total miles. Continue reading
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Errandonnee Finishers Announced!
Welcome to springtime, dear readers. At least, I hope spring has truly arrived. The flowers believe it’s here so that’s nice. Achoo! Finally, the homologation has been completed (with a minimum of side effects) and it’s time to announce the Errandonnee finishers. Continue reading
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Errandonnee Rewind: @retrotwenty in Medway, Massachusetts
Before I announce the ultimate list of errandonneurs, I’m featuring @RetroTwenty‘s (Ted) excellent guest post of his Errandonnee. @RetroTwenty is a rider out of Massachusetts, a state with four Errandonnee finishers (good job, Massachusetts!). As you will see in his post, Ted is fairly adept at securing bike parking, no matter where he might be.… Continue reading
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Errandonnee Premium Announced!
Congratulations to all who successfully completed the 2014 Errandonnee! I am still in the midst of tallying the final number of participants, but it currently stands at just over 55. If you sent in your Errandonnee stuff and I did not respond to you by email, that means I did not receive your submission. Please… Continue reading
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Errandonnee Roundup!
We’re well past due for an Errandonnee roundup, wouldn’t you agree? Continue reading
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Errandonnee: Q&A Updates
Hello, errandeurs, friends, and others. I have received a few additional questions about the Errandonnee categories that this post attempts to answer. Continue reading
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Winter Challenge: The Errandonnee, 2014 Edition!
Winter got you down? Craving the warmth of spring days? Feel down no more and hop on that bike. It’s time for a March challenge designed for the utility cyclist with lots of errands to do, even in winter– the Errandonnee! The tweet version of The Errandonnee is: Errandonnee: Complete 12 errands in 12’ish days… Continue reading
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Errandonnee Prize Distribution Update!
Greetings readers and errandeurs. This message is to update you on the status of the distribution of the Errandonnee goodies. Continue reading
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Errandonnee 2013: Finishers and Honorable Mentions
The time has arrived to announce the 2013 successful Errandonnee finishers and Honorable Mentions. Before I do, though, I just want to say what a fabulous time I’ve had getting to know all the errandeurs and getting to know a little bit of how you make a go of doing errands by bike in your… Continue reading
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Errandonnee Rewind: Eric P. of BikeDC Becomes a Utility Cyclist
As my blog staff compiles results, I’m taking a few posts to share some Errandonnee participants’ adventures who chose to share their stories, not through Twitter or blogs, but through their control card or narratives. This week features BikeDC friend and errandeur Eric P., who tells a lively story of how the Errandonnee helped foster… Continue reading
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Errandonnee, the Blog Victory Lap
I received so many great blog entries about people’s Errandonnees that I had to do one more blog roundup. Soon I’ll be back to announce the finishers and honorable mentions, but while I homologate results, check out these fine errandeur write-ups. Continue reading
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The Magic Errandonnee Map and Other Important Errandonnee News
Today we’re back with Errandonnee news. Here is the exciting rundown: Continue reading
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One Final Errandonnee Tweetstorm
Because I loved them so. As always, thank you errandeur tweeps. Continue reading
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Errandonnee Bloggin’ from the Errandeurs
I have been so inspired by all of the riding, errandeuring, blogging, and tweeting going on this past almost-fortnight (I like to refer to things like a major tennis tournament). While I have not been writing as much these days, I have been immersed in perusing as much Errandonnee activity as I can. Today’s post… Continue reading
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Errandonnee: Give Me the Tweet and Nothing But the Tweet!
Alright then. All photos are courtesy of the errandeur who originally tweeted it. Thanks, tweeps! Continue reading
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