Ethan's Writing - Bicycling
Australia: Tour de Kids 2006 and 2007Ethan project managed and produced most written copy – including the 2006 daily logs and the 2006 trip summary (PDF, 4.5 MB) – of the 2006 and 2007 Tour de Kids, a major bicycling fundraiser for the Starlight Children’s Foundation and other children's charities. Tour de Kids and the Starlight Children Foundation shared honors as national winner of Excellence in Fundraising in the Supporter Fundraising category at the 2007 Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) National Awards (download PDF file [306 Kb]).Bosnia-Hercegovina: "A Rush into Perilous Night"A piece about the feelings of emotional isolation on the roads of war-torn Bosnia-Hercegovina. Published in The Lonely Planet Guide to the Middle of Nowhere (Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd, 2006). Download a PDF file (389 Kb).Egypt: "From Honking Cairo: Road Touring the Nile Delta"Bicycle touring in Egypt, between trucks and donkey carts, en route around the Mediterranean, published on GORP.com. Registration may be required to view more than one page online; alternatively, download a PDF file (376 Kb).Europe: "Is Biking in Europe Safe?"Ethan answers questions about cycling, published on GORP.com. Registration may be required to view more than one page online; alternatively, download a PDF file (152 Kb).France: "Freewheeling France"Easy and enjoyable indulging of your senses in France from the saddle of a bicycle. Published in FranceGuide 2004, a magazine edited by Ethan for the French Government Tourist Office / Maison de la France. Download a PDF file (112 Kb).France: "A Biker’s Reverie: Cycling the French River Valleys"A lesiurely Tour de France minus the rush, with historic river valleys, villages, varied terrain and oh what food, published on GORP.com. Registration may be required to view more than one page online; alternatively, download a PDF file (1.722 Mb).Italy: Lonely Planet Cycling ItalyEthan was lead author on team of four penning original copy for the first edition of the Lonely Planet cycling guidebook of Italy (Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd, 2003).Italy: "Biking in Northern Italy: Pasta Feeds the Pedal Piston"From mountain to lake and coast to plain, read about the best for bikes in northern Italy, published on GORP.com. Registration may be required to view more than one page online; alternatively, download a PDF file (1.252 Mb).Mediterranean: BikeAbout–the MediterraneanEthan spent 271 days in most of the countries on the shores of the Mediterranean, from September 25, 1997, to June 30, 1998, as part of BikeAbout–the Mediterranean. To read about what happened, visit the BikeAbout–the Mediterranean website. Ethan final-edited all of the travel dispatches from this destination, but wrote those linked to from this page.Sri Lanka: "Leg-Strong in Lanka: Travelling on Two Wheels"An examination of the challenges and rewards of cycling in Sri Lanka. Published in travelsrilanka magazine, volume 3 number 3 (January 2006). Download a PDF file (545 Kb).Sri Lanka: "The Southern Sweep: Cycling from Mountains to Coast"Cycling in the south of Sri Lanka. Published in travelsrilanka magazine, volume 3 number 1 (November 2005). Download a PDF file (529 Kb).Switzerland: "Biking in Switzerland: 'Passing Through the Southern Alps' "For the high minded and strong thighed, here's where to bike the mountain passes of Switzerland's southern Alps, published on GORP.com. Registration may be required to view more than one page online; alterantively, download a PDF file (1.214 Mb).United States: "Top Ten U.S. Road Biking Routes"Inspirational weekend road ride escapes, published on GORP.com. Registration may be required to view more than one page online; alternatively, download a PDF file (1.875 Mb).United States: The Big Ride Across AmericaEthan project managed and wrote much of the material supporting GORP’s coverage of the June 19 to August 5, 2000 Big Ride Across America in support of the American Lung Association. Published on GORP.com. Registration may be required to view more than one page.United States: "Biking in New England"Ethan answers questions about cycling, published on GORP.com. Registration may be required to view more than one page online; alternatively, download a PDF file (166 Kb)."Taking to the Road Responsibly: On Two Wheels"Looking at how and why two-wheeled travel is the only way to go. Published in Lonely Planet's Code Green – Experiences of a Lifetime (Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd, 2006). Download a PDF file (281 Kb)."Biker for Peace"For three weeks, Ethan was a guest on GORP's interactive forum. Read his comments (PDF file, 338 Kb) about cycling and his full circumnavigation of the Mediterranean by bicycle. Published on GORP.com. Registration may be required to view more than one page online; alternatively, download a PDF file (178 Kb)."Get Ready for Bike Touring Trips"A primer for people planning an organized bike tour. Published on GORP.com. Registration may be required to view more than one page online; alternatively, download a PDF file (944 Kb)."How to Plan for a Bike Tour"A review of the many things that come into play when preparing for a bike tour. Published on GORP.com. Registration may be required to view more than one page online; alternatively, download a PDF file (325 Kb).Skillbuilding Answers to User Questions About CyclingWhen Ethan was an "Expert Cyclist" (PDF file, 166 Kb) for GORP.com, he answered many questions (PDF file [332 Kb]) about the sport. Published on GORP.com. 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