Errandonnee
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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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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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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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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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Bringing Made-Up Words to Life: Coffeeneuring and Errandonnee
I don’t mean to shock anyone, but the words “coffeeneuring” and “errandonnee” are totally made-up words. That’s right, both are fake words used to describe activities that people do on bicycles. These terms were born out of similar circumstances. 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 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 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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The Errandonnee and Simple Pleasures
When I was little, my sisters and I used to play a game we invented called “Sister.” Our variation of playing house, it entailed us making formal visits to each other’s bedrooms, speaking in what we imagined were elegant tones, and frequently employing the term “sister” as we conversed about the goings-on of our lives.… Continue reading
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Errandonnee Musings: If One Errandeurs, But No One Blogs It…
Did it make a sound? Who can say? Just in case it doesn’t, I know several people who have dedicated time not only to errandeuring, but to writing about their experiences as well. I am quite impressed with how quickly people are putting together their posts. They’re faster than a speedy roadie on a fenderless… Continue reading
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Errandonnee Updates of the Twitter Kind
A heartfelt thanks to everyone who has embraced and participated in the Errandonnee so far. The tweets are alive with errands, and they have been so much fun to follow. Here are some of the highlights: Continue reading
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Your Errandonnee Questions, Answered!
Looks like quite a few people got out this weekend to ride around and get things done! Good job, errandeurs. Errandeur is a French word for people who do errands on their bikes. Kidding! I made it up. Thanks to all the errandeurs who are tweeting and blogging their trips! (Blog roundup later this week:… Continue reading
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Winter Challenge: The Errandonnee
Winter got you down, craving the warmth of home? Feel down no more and hop on that bike. It’s time for a February challenge designed for the utility cyclist with lots of errands to do, even in wintertime– the Errandonnee! If you are a cyclist with places to go and people to see, this challenge… Continue reading
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