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Coffeeneuring is Truth, Truth Coffeeneuring: a Blog Update
That is all we coffeeneurs know on earth… at least while the Coffeeneuring Challenge goes on. A new blog roundup is in order! Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring with Kids
As long as you follow all 19 rules, coffeeneuring can unfold in a variety of ways. You can go it alone. You may head out with a partner or a friend or two to keep you company. Another palatable option is to coffeeeur with your kids, which several people have done this year. Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Profiles and a Question about Bike-Friendliness: Will in Virginia
Today I have the pleasure of featuring a guest post from Will, who lives on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., in northern Virginia. Will is a coffeeneur who also rides for transportation as well as sport, and here is what he had to say about one of his recent coffeeneuring experiences, the bikes he’s riding… Continue reading
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Last Chance to Join the Coffeeneuring Challenge and a Tweetstorm
Time ticks by, but not so much time that you can’t join the Coffeeneuring Challenge. But you must start this weekend! Between now and midnight in your area on November 17, 2013, you may successfully complete the challenge if you ride your bicycle to seven different coffee shops over the next four weekends. And I… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Week Three: The Pastry’s Only For the Photo
Coffeeneuring has exploded across the country, as people pedal from here to there, riding their bikes, and drinking coffee, tea, and insert-your-beverage-of-choice. I’ve also seen a lot of pastries making their way into people’s photos, although I imagine they are there purely as artistic accents. Yeah. That’s it. Continue reading
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Ultrarunners Like Coffeeneuring, Too: Patti in Delaware
One of the great aspects of coffeeneuring is the people I have the fortune to “meet” via the Coffeeneuring Challenge. Patti, who is guest-posting today, completed the challenge last year and I’m happy to say she is back again for more bikin’ and coffee drinkin’ in 2013. Here’s what she had to say about her… Continue reading
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Shutdown’s Over: Let’s Talk Coffeeneuring
Washington, D.C., is alive again after 16 days of a government shutdown. What a relief! Even though many things were put on pause during this time, the shutdown could not deter people from their coffeeneuring quests. People are coffeeneuring their brains out so I put this blog roundup together to provide an inside glimpse of… Continue reading
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The Tweet Goes On Part Two: Week Two of Coffeeneuring
As promised, part two of The Tweet Goes On has arrived. Latte art, gas station coffee, delicious sweet treats, bikes, helmets, and other accessories. What else could it be but coffeeneuring goodness? And don’t forget, coffeeneuring is on flickr, too. Click here to see even more bikes ‘n coffee goodness. If you are a flickr… Continue reading
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The Tweet Goes On Part One: Coffeeneuring Week Two
With some Instagram mixed in. I also put together an Instagram coffeeneuring summary on Storify. Some really creative coffeeneuring tweets and photos going on out in Twitterland, and so many tweets to feature that I’m doing this as a two-parter. Continue reading
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Guest Coffeeneuring Post by Lisa in Maryland: Buzz Kill and Black Market
Today’s post is from Lisa, a Takoma Park, Maryland, rider and coffeeneur. When she mentioned that her 39-mile coffeeneuring ride this past Saturday did not quite go as planned I was intrigued and solicited a guest post. And what we have here, my friends, is a story of two coffeeneurs who will stop at nothing… Continue reading
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This Week in the Coffeeneuring Challenge: Guest Post Coffeeneuring
I hope everyone is having a good time with the Coffeeneuring Challenge. I know I am. As you know, I recently featured a guest post from Paul and Maureen of their recent visit to a Coffee Shop Without Walls outside of Lynchburg, Virginia. Another coffeeneur and blog reader from Massachusetts, New England Bicyclist, was inspired to… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Rewind: Paul and Maureen’s Tandem Ride to a Coffee Shop Without Walls
I wanted to send us into the weekend with some coffeeneuring inspiration so I called upon two coffeeneurs to help. Paul and his wife, Maureen, are doing the Coffeeneuring Challenge in Lynchburg, Virginia. Their first stop to a Coffee Shop Without Walls looked so inviting I asked Paul if he would write a guest post… Continue reading
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Bloggin’ About Week One Coffeeneuring
Coffeeneurs like to ride bikes and drink coffee. Some of them also like to blog about it, and what follows is a selection of coffeeneuring write-ups from the the blog-o-sphere. Enjoy! Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring on Instagram via Storify
Based on a suggestion from San Francisco ciclista Meligrosa I tried a new way to capture some of the Coffeeneuring Challenge action– Storify. Follow this link for a glimpse of week one’s coffeeneuring Instagram images. Hashtag: #coffeeneuring. Please let me know what you think about the Storify method for sharing posts compared to ye olde… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Week One: The Tweetstorm Begins
Following along with people’s coffeeneuring has really lifted my spirits after a crazy week. Thanks to all who are embracing the challenge and taking time to tweet and post their outings. Today’s is the first of many update posts, and this one exclusively features a roundup of tweets from the #coffeeneuring peeps. Thanks again to… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Challenge Update: Government Shutdown Rule
Today is the day! After another year of waiting, the Coffeeneuring Challenge begins again. Where will you ride? How will you plan your weekends to complete all seven coffeeneuring trips? Continue reading
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Third Annual Chasing Mailboxes Coffeeneuring Challenge
Coffeeneuring is based on an idea from Joe Platzner, member of the Seattle Randonneurs. As he discussed life after the 2011 edition of Paris-Brest-Paris, he noted: A bunch of us have trained pretty hard for PBP. After PBP, I’m probably going to lobby RUSA for an official “Coffee Shop Run” medal. To earn it, you… Continue reading
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Will Your City Coffeeneur? A Look Back, a Glance Ahead
After almost one year of waiting, the Coffeeneuring Challenge starts late next week. A look back at the 2012 participants reminded me of the coffeeneur-centric cities. Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Challenge: Save the Date
Save the Date! 7 Weekends, Six7 Cups What: The Coffeeneuring Challenge When: Weekends between October 4 through November 17, 2013 Where: Anywhere a hot beverage is served at a location greater than one mile from where you started pedaling Old Rules Along with New Ones, Based on Participant Suggestions! Formal Announcement to Follow Continue reading
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A Coffeeneuring Map Made by a Pro
COFFEENEURING OFFICIAL BUSINESS: If you were a Coffeeneuring Challenge finisher or honorable mention, please send me your snail mail address via my gmail address OR the “Contact” page so that I may send out your PRIZES! Earlier this week, I received a note from a North Carolina randonneur and blogosphere buddy. Andy had used the… Continue reading
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The People who Coffeeneur: Participation Rates of Women and Men
As I looked through the coffeeneuring submissions, I thought it might be fun to share a few more facts about the 2012 coffeeneuring community. So hang onto your helmets and be prepared to be wowed by my data mining skills. The first topic I thought I’d cover is the participation of women versus men in… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Challenge: Winners and Honorable Mentions!
While I still have a couple of Coffeeneuring Rewinds up my sleeve, it’s time to announce the winners. I couldn’t be more thrilled with the growth of coffeeneuring. In its inaugural year, 12 participants successfully completed the Coffeeneuring Challenge. In only its second edition, that number has grown to 51 coffeeneurs, each of whom visited… Continue reading
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Charlie T.’s Coffeeneuring Rewind (Bikeshare-centric!) in Minnesota, Virginia, Maryland, and D.C.
A surprise entry from Charlie T. is today’s guest post. Charlie is a D.C. Randonneur who I had no idea was coffeeneuring until I read a Velo Orange blog post by VO staff member and randonneur Scott G. that featured one of their coffeeneuring outings. When I received Charlie’s “Coffeeneuring Paper,” as he called it,… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Rewind with Julie and Steve in Maryland
Today’s Coffeeneuring Challenge edition is brought to us by Julie up in Silver Spring, Maryland. Julie and her husband visited various Maryland coffee destinations during the weeks of the challenge, and perfected the cyclist with bike in front of the coffee shop photo along the way. Julie completed all seven trips for an official finish,… Continue reading
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Seattle Coffeeneuring with Coffeeneur Conceptualizer and Randonneur Joe Platzner
While the beginning of this guest post may sound more like a medical diary than a coffeeneur tale, I assure you it is not. Joe Platzer, the Seattle randonneur behind the concept of coffeeneuring, provided me a convincing doctor’s note about why he was starting the challenge late, and I gave him a small extension… Continue reading
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A Weekend Adventure for a Commuting Cyclist in Vienna, VA: Coffeeneuring Rewind with Liz
As I continue to homologate results, I learn more about the appeal of the Coffeeneuring Challenge. Liz, today’s guest contributor, is a #BikeDC commuter who rides extensively during the week– 28 miles every day. She used the Coffeeneuring Challenge as an opportunity to work in more casual weekend riding. As a bicycle commuter with a 28-mile… Continue reading
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Coffeeneuring Rewind in Maine: Gary and Sara’s Excellent, if Limited, Coffeeneuring Adventures
Today features a guest post from the I Was Going to Complete the Coffeeneuring Challenge, but… category. Sara and her husband, Gary, are North Carolina randonneurs turned Maine residents (and coffeeneurs). Without further ado, here is their story, along with an extensive excuse well worthy of a Coffeeneuring Challenge Honorable Mention. Something about this thing… Continue reading
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Patti’s Coffeeneuring Rewind: Delaware Coffeeneuring with a Side of Trail Running
It’s a thrill to announce that we had our first Coffeeneuring Challenge participants from Delaware this year. Patti, a runner as well as cyclist, embarked on at least two of her coffeeneuring outings on the heels (ha ha!) of a trail run. Does that count as a brick workout? She also completed over half of… Continue reading
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Back to Pittsburgh: Coffeeneuring in Plonk Season with Hyla
We’re kicking off the week with a Coffeeneuring Rewind from another Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, participant. Hyla’s succinct write-ups and accompanying photo-diary make for an amusing read and had me reliving the days when there were more leaves on the trees. (Yes, that was just last week for those of us in the D.C.-area!) Coffeeneur #1: Hot… Continue reading
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I was Going to Complete the Coffeeneuring Challenge, but… Honorable Mention Category!
This post is for those who entered the Coffeeneuring Challenge with great ambitions, but for some reason or another, fell short in their quests to complete the Coffeeneuring Challenge. Don’t fret. You may still submit the coffeeneuring rides you accomplished and perhaps be eligible for the “I was Going to Complete the Coffeeneuring Challenge, but…… Continue reading
Chasing MailBoxes 