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Coffeeneuring States and Cities
The total number of official coffeeneuring finishers reached 125, with 11 of them being from places outside the United States. Of these 11, there were three coffeeneurs from Canada, two from Scotland, two from Sweden, one from Australia, one from Finland, one from Ireland, and one coffeeneur from England. Continue reading
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2013 in Review: Bike Rides (Mostly) and Photos
I’m back with the second part of my year-end post, a month-by-month set of photos. For nine of the 12 months I feature one photo that best represented the month, but three months warranted more than one. As this is a personal glimpse at how I saw the 12 months of 2013, all photos that follow… Continue reading
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2013 in Review: Goals, Mileage, Rides, and Runs
At the beginning of this year I committed to having a different kind of year than I had in 2012. At the end of last year I had started to feel burned out, as though I had been doing the same thing over and over and not enjoying it. Felkerino and I agreed to back… Continue reading
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PBP Memories: Drew Buck and his 1900 Peugeot
This week BBC News ran a feature about Drew Buck, a long-distance cyclist from Somerset, England, who is famous in the randonneuring community for completing Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP) multiple times on vintage bicycles. The article prompted me to search through my own set of photos from the 2011 edition of PBP, and I realized that Felkerino… Continue reading
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Alaska Randonneur Tom D.’s 2013 Coffeeneuring Challenge
Coffeeneuring, randonneuring, a fatbike, snow, a Salsa Casseroll, a dog, some moose, and a newly completed trail project. That’s just some of what awaits you in this fine post from Tom D., a first-time coffeeneur who has had a big year of riding in 2013, including the 1400K London Edinburgh London (LEL) earlier this year.… Continue reading
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Megan, #BikeDC, and the Hains Point 100
For the second consecutive year Megan, an active member of the #BikeDC community, hosted the Hains Point 100 to raise money and awareness for the Washington Area Bicyclist Association’s (WABA) Women & Bicycles Program. What is the Hains Point 100? It’s a 100-mile bike ride on the 3.2-mile flat loop of land that is Hains Point. I don’t… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Challenge: Put it on the Map
This year an unprecedented 125 people successfully finished the Coffeeneuring Challenge while another 13 earned the “I Was Going to Complete the Coffeeneuring Challenge, but…” Honorable Mention award. To provide readers with a visual representation of the coffeeneuring community I created the Magic Coffeeneuring Map, a paper map where all illustration is done in colored… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Challenge Results Part 2: Finishers!
It’s a great day here at Chasing Mailboxes as I am announcing the official finishers of the 2013 Coffeeneuring Challenge! The 2013 edition of the Coffeeneuring Challenge is the largest yet, with 121 122 123 125 coffeeneurs following most all the rules and completing 7 rides to 7 different coffee shops over a period of 7 weeks. I… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Challenge Results Part 1: Honorable Mentions
It’s taken a while, but the time is now right to begin announcing the Coffeeneuring Challenge Results for 2013. Ta Dahhhhh! First up are the “I Was Going to Complete the Coffeeneuring Challenge, but…” Honorable Mention category. These nine 10 12 13 15 coffeeneurs were unable to complete the full seven trips, but each person you see below… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Rewind with Linda in Albany, New York
Given the little smack of winter we’ve had in the Washington, D.C., area the past two days I thought that a guest post from upstate New York would be a perfect match. Linda, who resides in Albany, participated in the Errandonnee earlier this year and also completed the Coffeeneuring Challenge for the first time. While… Continue reading
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The Spirit of Coffeeneuring: JP and Kristin in Virginia
Today I was pondering the spirit of coffeeneuring. Coffeeneuring is about encouraging people to celebrate the simple act of riding a bike and enjoying a beverage either alone or with friends. It’s about getting out on our bikes at times when we otherwise might not, and being glad we made the extra effort. When you coffeeneur… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring with Graham in Portland… Featuring Randonneur Cameos!
Today’s coffeeneuring guest post comes from the coffee-loving city of Portland. Graham, randonneur and coffeeneur, put together a succinct summary of his coffeeneuring with a memorable self-portrait at the end to round out his photo set. After seeing his as well as other Portland coffeeneurs’ contributions, I have put this city on my coffeeneuring tour… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring with Sally: She’s Five. She Rides a Pedal Bike. She Coffeeneurs.
Welcome back from the holiday weekend, coffeeneurs and blog readers. I hope you all had a lovely weekend. I’m homologating coffeeneuring results like a madwoman and will have many exciting updates for you about the Coffeeneuring Challenge results later this week. To celebrate this final month of the calendar year as well as coffeeneuring accomplishments,… Continue reading
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Giving Thanks for Good Friends, Bike Rides, and Coffeeneuring
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody, and thank you for reading Chasing Mailboxes. Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring (or Chai-neuring) with @jerdlngr and #BikeDC
Bikes! Chai! Artsy concept bike racks! BikeDC cameos! Knitting! Today’s Coffeeneuring Challenge guest post from BikeDC’s own @jerdlngr has a little bit of everything for your entertainment. Enjoy! Continue reading
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A Winter Run Through an Iowa Wind Farm
Over the past few years, the part of Iowa where I grew up has seen some big changes. As Iowa has become one of the largest generators of wind power in the United States, more and more of the state has become home to wind farms. This weekend I could not help but be drawn… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Challenge Submissions Due Soon!
Greetings again from Iowa. It’s still cold here. But this post is not about the weather, it’s about coffeeneuring! Specifically, I want to discuss the deadline for submitting your Coffeeneuring Challenge entries. Coffeeneuring entries are due in my email in-box by midnight, November 25, but because I am running a little behind you may have… Continue reading
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Postcard from Iowa
This weekend finds me back in Iowa, just in time for the first snowfall and winter chill. The snow was nothing too dramatic, enough to cover the ground and send a message to everyone that winter is on its way. Continue reading
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A Coffeeneuring Letter from Patrick. Forest Hills, New York
What a wonderful (and delicious) challenge. I hope I got things down properly. A few things to help clarify… I used Saturdays and Tuesdays as my “weekends.” I also used two “vacation” instances (#3 and #6) instead of my usual Sat/Tues for those weeks, and I used a Vermont ride (#4) where the coffee shop was… Continue reading
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Father-Daughter Coffeeneuring in Minnesota
Today’s guest post is from a father-daughter team out of Minnesota. Charlie’s regular beverage was a latte while Emma (who, at 13, is the youngest female Coffeeneuring Challenge finisher so far) went the hot chocolate route. By the way, what is the difference between hot cocoa, hot chocolate, and hot milk chocolate anyway? If anyone… Continue reading
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Ohio #Coffeeneuring on a 1978 Schwinn with @yesreallyJerel
We head to Ohio today with a guest post from the first Ohio coffeeneur in three years of the Coffeeneuring Challenge. Jerel, who completed all of his rides on a vintage 1978 Schwinn Traveler III, gives us an inside look at his city of Toledo and bookends his coffeeneuring with two very sweet experiences. I’ll… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring in New York City with @nycbluegunnar
Submissions are steadily flowing in to Coffeeneuring World Headquarters, and the New England Regional Office and I are working together to keep updating all the exciting visuals that help illustrate the scope of coffeeneuring. Keep those entries coming! In the meantime, I have another excellent guest post for you, this time from @nycbluegunnar out of… Continue reading
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Fall’s Final Burst: Felkerino and I Visit Philadelphia
This past weekend Felkerino and I put our bikes on the roof of our car and drove north to meet up with friends and attend the Philadelphia Bike Expo. Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Is More Fun With a Pal: Lynda in Santa Barbara, California
I’ve received some excellent coffeeneuring submissions, and today’s guest post is no exception. Lynda, in the Santa Barbara area, visited some intriguing spots, went on some good rides with friends, and also summarized the bike-friendliness of each coffeeneuring locale in terms of parking and seating. Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring in Kilometers: Anders and Kayoko in Märsta, Sweden
Today’s post is a virtual coffeeneuring trip to Sweden. Anders and Kayoko, who reside in Märsta, recently completed coffeeneuring together and today I’m featuring their Coffeeneuring Challenge write-up. While Anders also completed the Errandonnee earlier this year, Kayoko and he are the first coffeeneurs from Sweden. Well done to you both! Note: This entry may… Continue reading
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I was Going to Complete the Coffeeneuring Challenge, but… Honorable Mention Category!
Maybe you entered the Coffeeneuring Challenge with great ambitions, but other things in life got in the way. I know. It’s hard to imagine what can keep people away from coffee and their bicycles, but it happens. Not to worry. You can still submit the coffeeneuring rides you accomplished and perhaps be eligible for the… Continue reading
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If It Quacks Like a Duck: Coffeeneuring in Pittsburgh with SR. Part 2 of 2
What better way to head into the weekend than with some good coffeeneuring tales? SR’s guest post continues with the lively summaries of her final four coffeeneuring rides around Pittsburgh. Week 3 Event 4 18 Oct 2013 27+ miles (GPS issues so it didn’t register part of the ride) Delanie’s Coffee 1737 East Carson St… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Challenge Housekeeping
As the Coffeeneuring Challenge heads into the final two weekends I thought it a good time for some coffeeneuring housekeeping. Continue reading
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If It Walks Like a Duck: Coffeeneuring in Pittsburgh with SR. Part 1 of 2
SR in Pittsburgh recently completed the Coffeeneuring Challenge. While you will find some of her posts on As Seen From My Bike, I enjoyed her submission so much that I asked if she would be willing to guest post her full adventure here. I also like that SR is a tea drinker which puts a… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Rewind with David H. in Chevy Chase, Md.
It’s Coffeeneuring Rewind Guest Post time, featuring Washington, D.C., locations and a Maryland coffeeneur! ——- I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the following seven submissions are authentic and are fully in compliance with the official 2013 Coffeneuring Rules and Regulations as set forth on the Chasing Mailboxes Web Site. Any challenges to the… Continue reading
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