![]() ![]() The fact that they recently chose to start riding Bromptons, really got my attention. Plus, as you may know, I am a big fan of Brompton folding bikes. They are living the dream and we are the recipients of their journeys. But most can’t do it the way Russ and Laura do. Most can only do it on short vacations and extended weekends. Who hasn’t thought of leaving it all behind and hitting the road? Whether it be by bike, car, train, or plane, most everyone fancies the idea of local and world travel. The stories they tell are ones you and I could be living. I was especially captured by their words, as I have been dreaming of partaking in a similar feat. In addition to their writing skills, public speaking seemed to come naturally to them. Covering many subjects, including packing, eating, and camping, they held the crowd’s interest well. With their two Bromptons in the background, they narrated a photo slide show that helped describe the reasons and ways they bike travel. We got to meet them at Velo Cult, a cool bike shop in town. Several communities had the pleasure of hearing them speak of their journeys. Their two Bromptons were packed with all the essentials as they cycled about. They visited many Southern California areas during this trek. In October, Russ and Laura made their way into San Diego on the Amtrak. I hope you are not missing out.Īt Velo Cult, in San Diego, Russ and Laura capture the group's imaginations with stories from the two-wheeled road. Reading and seeing it, even if it is just a virtual thrill, makes me (and many people) feel like we are in on it. There is a cycling revolution going on there, and the fact they are being a part of it is exciting. I keep seeing posts of the wonderful sights and experiences they are finding. Presently, they are in New Zealand, enjoying the country and spreading the message of cycling. ![]() She likes to bring her tools and equipment to allow her to fashion custom bike head badges and jewelry while they travel. The fact that they are both writers is easy to see as you explore the pages they create. The storylines that accompany them are just as interesting. Their website and Facebook page is filled with awesome images and videos. Russ is a photographer and photo journalist. The fact that they love biking is no secret. You can see it in their smiles and hear it in their voices. Visiting bike events and hosting talks as they travel brings them immense joy. Along the way, they help to bring new friends into the fold of the cycling world. They aren’t on a 365 days-a-year bike trip, but do spend the majority of their time seeing new places and meeting new people from the saddles of their Bromptons. Recently adding train travel and Brompton folding bikes to the routine, they seem to be flourishing from the changes. Ditching their cars and many material items that had been clogging up their life‘s, they took to the road and made a clean break from the ‘norm’. It was so nice to learn more about their bike advocacy programs and get some insight into what makes them tick.Īlthough this long time couple have been cycling for years, they decided to dive in head first back in 2009. I have been following their travels on Facebook, and recently I got to meet them in person. These two make up the team that is, The Path Less Pedaled. Russ Roca and Laura Crawford, are not names you see on the mainstream celebrity pages, but they are very well-known in the bicycling community. Laura Crawford and Russ Roca make up the team that is-The Path Less Pedaled. ![]()
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