May 2009

Tip of the day

by Emily in Bike tip

Pick out glass shards from your tire with a dentist pick… it avoids this. Thanks Cameron from REI!

Olympia Hospitality

by Emily in Hosts

The trek from Tacoma to Olympia was less eventful than day one. But we experienced a drastic shift between tranquil Steilacoom to the practicing shooting brigade at Fort Lewis.

We were greeted by Max’s aunt and uncle Jane and John Wingfield, in Olympia last night with a van to carry our sloppy bob trailers and bikes to their warm home. Yes, we cheated for a few miles…

After cleaning up we ate more than our usual portions of chicken and pasta salad. Then around 7pm a group of about 10 lovely people showed up to hear about Spoke Your Mind and our endeavors. Max and I gave a presentation by walking through the website on a large monitor screen. After watching the SpokeTube video the group opened to discussion. It felt like a safe and welcoming environment for people to share input and ideas, and Max and I gained a lot from this small but powerful group. We hope to connect with them in the future.

Thank you Jane and John for organizing!!!

Now we must press on…

Day one of tour: Seattle to Tacoma

by Emily in Seattle, video

Day one of tour from Spoke Your Mind on Vimeo.

The day before departure.

by Emily in video

The day before departure. from Spoke Your Mind on Vimeo.

The Training (Part 1)

by Emily in Bike Tour, video

Part 1: The Training from Spoke Your Mind on Vimeo.

KONG Interview

by Emily in interview, Seattle, video

We made it on the local news in advance of our trip, which kicks off this Sunday. Watch it now on king5.com.