Author Archives: carolyn

Camping Experiment #1: Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Posted on March 24, 2008 by carolyn

Since I want to do some camping on my trip this summer (mom, are you reading this? If you are, I’m just kidding!), I’ve got some “pre-flight” camping trips scheduled to test out my newer gear. Friday night was Camping … Continue reading →

Posted in Camping, F650GS | 5 Comments

Fun with numbers

Posted on March 18, 2008 by carolyn

My monthly commute is 560 miles. I average 49 mpg on my F650GS (dunno why so low). That’s 11.42 gallons a month. Assuming $3.99/gallon (regular gas), that’s $45.60/month or $547.20/year. I no longer own a car, but using the numbers … Continue reading →

Posted in The Daily Grind | 9 Comments

Dualsporting near Seattle

Posted on March 17, 2008 by carolyn

I spent the weekend up in Seattle, dualsporting with Colleen. Click here to read about it!

Posted in Rides, XT225 | 2 Comments

Spleen stats

Posted on March 13, 2008 by carolyn

I’m pretty sure these are my accurate stats for the season: Team: Melancholy Spleen (R4) Player: Carolyn Bierman Number: 94 Games Played: 13 Points: 7 Goals: 6 Assists: 1 Penalties in minutes: 0 Woot! Definitely my highest points season ever … Continue reading →

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Camping Touring Beemer pics

Posted on March 12, 2008 by carolyn

In the same vein as the packing list post, I’ve been puttering around for the last few days, making sure all the stuff I listed out actually fits in my bags and on the bike. 😉 True, I’m not leaving … Continue reading →

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