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Planting Container Fruit Trees

A step-by-step guide to planting container fruit trees.

Burley Nomad Review

I explore the failures of the Burley Nomad: the piece of equipment that caused the greatest stress and danger during my travels.

Golite Lair 1 Shelter/Lair 1 Nest

Golite’s Lair 1 Shelter is an excellent example of weight conscious utility…

Preparing for a Bicycle Tour

A brief guide to planning a bicycle tour

My Cycling Misadventures: Part III

Dubious Perusals
This is the final installment in a III part series, in which I explore the motivations behind a global tour, the preparations for my new mode of life, and the events leading to the tour’s demise

My Cycling Misadventures, Part II

Setting Sail
This is part II in a III part series, in which I explore the motivations behind a global tour, the preparations for my new mode of life, and the events leading to the tour’s demise

Chris Bemis lives and works in Upstate New York.