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...we need to remember that the fresh, unadulterated, minimally processed, locally produced foods that Slow Food Nation is showcasing were our pantry staples, before the military-industrial complex annexed our food chain a half a century or so ago in the name of progress.

Read the entire story ,Welcome to the Food Revolution | Environment | AlterNet

Yesterday, there was the hint of autumn in the air,the morning temperature was 50F = 10C. We headed out on a bicycle ride with gloves and jackets. It was a wonderful trip along one of our favorite rides to a local feature called the Goat Hils. There were fog banks along the road and everything was quiet.

Today we took Nickel (that means lollygagger pace) to Lake Goldsmith and she was feeling the autumn too. Chasing pheasants from there hides and running down the corn and bean rows. It is the first day of school so there were no children on the street when we got back for fresh fruit smoothies. It will be corn and tomatoes and who knows what other garden produce for meals this week. Forestburg melons are in at the local market and all the gardens are keeping the farmer's market a great place to be.

Labels: food, slow movement, SLOW_bicycling

It's not in the US but they do speak my kind of English (smirk),

While ten per cent of those questioned in th survey said they were birdwatchers, only four per cent went fishing.

This week sees the start of Birdfair, in Rutland, the world's biggest event of its kind, known as "the Glastonbury of birdwatching". Read the story at

Birdwatching back in fashion with Rutland fair - Telegraph

Labels: birds, fun, slow movement

be different Brit destinations

There are many bicycle tourist opportunities just waiting to be discovered! Go for it on the slow ride!

Labels: bicycle, England, RIDE SLOWLY, slow movement

Sustainable Urban Transport Project :

"GTZ-SUTP announces the release of a new module titled “Transport and Climate Change'. The module summarises the challenges that climate change mitigation has to face in the transport sector and presents the major options and instruments to deal with them."

For more links and information on "environmentally conscious, social and economic growth around the globe through the advancement of affordable bicycle transportation," go to YUBA.

Labels: bicycle, slow movement, SLOW_bicycling, subversion, sustainability

The rides begin at the bike shop in Brookings, Sioux River Bicycles & Fitness Saturday morning at 7:30am. Several groups head out for different routes and distances. The SLOW group appreciates the enchantment of gravel byways. Click to see the dynamic map with the great satellite detail available on Yahoo Maps.

Gravel byway to Native Grass Plots

The highlight of the July 28th SLOW route was lying in the grass reminiscent of My Antonia at the USDA Research Farm plots. You will have to ask Mrs.B about the "intimate" details.



http://www.runningmap.com?id=19681

Labels: Jul28, slow movement, SLOW_bicycling

Who cares about drugs? Society with its,that's all of us, hypocritical need to blame someone for something? Everyone is addicted. Society wants to believe its sports heroes are as clean as we delude ourselves into thinking we are. Rubbish!

RAGBRAI was just another venue where riders were trying to beat somebody. If not that they were talking numbers, how fast, how far, how long, wtf is that about?

It is not about speed or numbers, folks. It is a world wide mania teetering on "more."

Complete and unadulterated consumption horseshit.

The alternative: a slow, really slow, ride on a quiet gravel back road. Listen to the birds, stop and count the pebbles in a square decimeter and how long it took you rounded to the nearest hour if you need numbers to talk about, spot a new wild flower, listen to your heart beat when you see something new.

Bicycling is about a tee-totaling different world view.

Don't let speed and flash steal this from you. The criminal capitalistic incarnation of greed is winning now but it will not last. Wake up and sl-o--o---w down. Think subversion! Beat them with their own clubs. It will take some time but the world will thank you even if humans self-destruct!


War is not the Answer

Slow- - -
not just for food anymore

Labels: RIDE SLOWLY, slow movement, subversion

Bed and Breakfast Inns Press Releases from BedandBreakast.com: "PLANES, TRAINS BUT NO AUTOMOBILES - CAR-FREE MEANS CAREFREE

BedandBreakfast.com says don't be careless, go car-less this summer"

SLOW - not just for food anymore!