Breaking Out 2021: the Erie Canal Trail and New York City

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Saturday, the 14th of August greeted us with a sunny sky and pleasant temperatures. After the rain of the past two weeks, it felt like paradise. The engineering that went into the locks of the Erie Canal amazed me. In Lockport, for example, the Flight of Five Locks carried the water over the Niagara Escarpment, a drop of sixty feet in about two city blocks. Originally built in 1824, the locks have been restored and now carry traffic up and down the cliffs that, not far away, run under Niagara Falls. Continue reading →

Come on over: K-bikes

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This week, I invite you to enjoy a new short story from the world of Emily & Hilda on my author’s blog.

Next week, come back for another installment of Breaking Out 2021, as we ride by the fabled Erie Canal. 

Smooth roads and tailwinds, 

JT

 

Breaking Out 2021: Chicago, Cincinnati and the OTET

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LA Times (John Brenner)

On Sunday, the 1st of August, we rode the Southwest Chief out of Flagstaff, Arizona. We made good time through Albuquerque, but then slowed to a bicycle pace in northeastern New Mexico. The heavy rains over the weekend required that the tracks be inspected ahead of our passage. I slept reasonably on the big seats. Continue reading →

Come on over: sample chapters from the new novel

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This week, I invite you to enjoy the first two chapters of the new novel, Rule Number One, on my author’s blog. You will find links to order the book on my book page.   

Next week, you may follow our ride across Ohio, part of Breaking Out 2021. Do come back for it! 

Smooth roads and tailwinds, 

JT

 

Breaking Out 2021: Leaving US-89

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On Friday, the 23rd of July, we rose early. I drove back to Torrey for ice. We noticed that the gas station at the intersection of US-12 and US-24 had block ice, which lasts much longer in the cooler we bought in Salt Lake City. Continue reading →

Come on over: “Orientation” from the new novel

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This week, I invite you to enjoy “Orientation”, Chapter Two of the new novel, Enemies, on my author’s blog. The novel is available for preorder; use the links on my book page. The official release date is 21 January 2022.  

Next week, you may continue to follow me on my ride through the Rocky Mountains, part of Breaking Out 2021. Do come back for it! 

Smooth roads and tailwinds, 

JT

 

Breaking Out 2021: US-89 and other great roads

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As we broke camp on Saturday, the 3rd of July, the air around Mammoth Camp in Yellowstone National Park was cool, though the cloudless sky promised severe sunburn to those who forgot their sunscreen. We rode to the commercial center around the Visitor Center. There, we saw the homeless guy we met last night hitchhiking home to Santa Barbara. Continue reading →

Christmas chapter: Virginia

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[Enjoy this chapter from my novel, Emily & Hilda, the first of its series. Free on Smashwords until New Year’s Day]

“Enough slack, you two,” Emily shouted and grinned. “Race me home!” Emily opened up on them until she was a small dot in the distance. Mark and Katherine were already drenched with sweat, but the effort was keeping them warm on a freezing day. Fortunately, it had not rained or snowed since they arrived in Lancaster, Virginia, but this was the first day of a long cold snap. Continue reading →

Come on over: “Quantico” from the new novel

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This week, I invite you to enjoy “Quantico”, Chapter One of the new novel, Enemies, on my author’s blog. The novel is available for preorder; use the links on my book page. The official release date is 21 January 2022. In two weeks, I’ll publish Chapter Two. 

Next week, you may continue to follow me on my ride through the Rocky Mountains, part of Breaking Out 2021. Do come back for it! 

Smooth roads and tailwinds, 

JT

 

Smashwords End of Year Sale: Free books!

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Smashwords is having an End of Year Sale. Until New Year’s Day, all my past eBooks are FREE and the new Emily & Hilda book, Rule Number One, is 75% off (USD 1.24).

More information on each books at my author’s website.

Enjoy!