This week, I invite you to enjoy another sea story on my author’s blog.
Next week, join me for a ride alongside the Adda River to Lake Como. .
Smooth roads and tailwinds,
JT
Come on over: a sea story in Somalia
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Author Archives: JT Hine
Pandemic Pedalling: on the road again, almost.
A year ago, the Freewheeling Freelancer pedalled home, not knowing that he would not soon set out for new places to tell you about. This week, he finally rode out again. I propose to interrupt my retelling of the River Run 2017 with trip reports when I have them. First, let me tell you what has been going on since that ride from Philadelphia a year ago . Continue reading
Come on over: East meets West in the desert
This week, I invite you to enjoy another sea story on my author’s blog.
BOOK SALE! Remember that Emily & Hilda and Lockhart are both on sale at 75% off through the end of October. The second book in each series will be coming out soon.
Next week, we’ll continue up the Po River. Please join me.
Smooth roads and tailwinds,
JT
The Po River: Cremona and Piacenza
Palm Sunday morning, the sun bathed my shoulders as I walked to the high spots of downtown Cremona. The town was smaller than I expected from the night before; before long, I was several blocks past the Violin Museum run by the Stradivari Foundation, and doubling back. The air felt fresh, and traffic was almost non-existent. Continue reading
Come on over: Shaka, bra!
This week, I invite you to enjoy another sea story on my author’s blog.
Next week, we’ll continue up the Po River. Please join me.
Smooth roads and tailwinds,
JT
The Po River: Bologna to Cremona
Friday dawned sunny and cool, but warmed as I rode the Piana Padana to Modena and then to the little town of Rolo near the Po River. I wore my short-sleeved Camino de Santiago pilgrim’s bicycle jersey, but long pants. My hosts would not be home until 18:30, so I had time to stop in Modena at the Enzo Ferrari Museum, a modern complex built around the famous car designer’s birthplace. Continue reading
Come on over: Charlie
This week, I invite you to enjoy a new short story from the world of Emily & Hilda on my author’s blog.
Next week, we’ll start riding along the Po River. Please join me.
Smooth roads and tailwinds,
JT
NOVELS ON SALE!
Many of you have enjoyed the travel and the languages in this blog. Many also enjoy bicycles and bicycle travel. There are two special events this week close to those activities: Continue reading
Books, Books, and More Books!
On Saturday, April Fool’s Day, I shut off the water, closed the gas bottle under the sink, opened the main power to the flat, and locked the door. After dropping the key in the mailbox, 
I rode to World Bike Formia for a final farewell to Vincenzo and Benedetta, and to pick up the WBF cap that they had waiting for me. Then I stopped by Tempo Prezioso for another quick farewell. River Run 2017 was about to begin. Continue reading
Come on over: Valencia oranges
This week, I invite you to enjoy another sea story on my author’s blog.
Next week, we’ll start a new travelogue. Please join me.
Smooth roads and tailwinds,
JT
