My fall semester here in Bellingham, WA has started and everything is in full swing once again. However, rather than focusing intently on the interconnectedness of environmental systems or plunging head first into water resource rights (both subjects I find fascinating), I am constantly day dreaming. About what? You might ask. I hope you will ask. Nothing more than Boys and Bicycles. I am planning the beginning of the rest of my life. Meaning that after celebrating my one year anniversary here in the lovely town of Bellingham I finally dare to look a year ahead.
Just this morning I turned in my application to Huxley College of the Environment at Western Washington University. With my acceptance I will we able to take all the necessary classes to graduate in the next twelve months or so. Between now and then, I look forward to another ski season at Mt. Baker, acquiring avalanche skills, planning bicycle trips and stalking all the great kids at the Hub, and filling out another application so that I may take part in the Polaris Project. If I am selected to be part of this lucky group I will get to travel to the Siberian arctic next Summer (2010).
My "secret" plan is to fly in and out of a European city with my bicycle and touring gear. If I can stash my things there during my month of research in Russia, then I can do a Euro Bike Tour afterwards! I would like to start or finish in Germany. I would have approximately 5 weeks to spend pedaling around, which is plenty of time to see about as much of Europe as you want, depending on your ambitions. I would like to go through a part of Portugal, Spain, France, and Germany. I hope to be in good company and I am open to discussing a variety of route choices. I sit in hard plastic chairs all day and let my brain play with the possibilities.
And it's only October...
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