How do I look? Part II
Am I fooling myself that I don’t care how others see me given I colour coordinate my bikepacking clothing? And do humans have any choice in the matter, given it appears other animals are also fashion victims, including orca?
Tag: 2026 July
How Do I Look…
Bike packing frees you from thinking about how you look because there are no mirrors and whether your legs are turning the pedals is far more important. If only it always could be like that.
Listening
When the amount of ambient sound decreases it is much easier to listen, like when you are in the mountains of Mongolia. Listen to the environment, your partner, your internal state. Having space to listen is special.
Heat
The Altai mountains, and Xinjiang China, are hot! While many places are experiencing rising temperatures from climate change, 40C has been a normal summer temperature in these regions for millenia. How have humans survived here for over 45,000 years?