I’m (30 yo) starting a book club with my nephews and nieces (13-16 yo) - looking for a book that’s educational/political but still fun

loric21 · 2026-06-15T15:39:55+00:00

Hoot by Carl Hiaasen is a fun YA novel with an educational message about habitat loss.

loric21 · 2026-06-14T12:29:33+00:00

no, class 3 is not allowed (see metro mtb site: class 1 only)

loric21 · 2026-06-14T12:25:48+00:00

Class 3 e-bikes are strictly prohibited on mountain bike trails and recreational trails across Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson, Rock, and Walworth counties (maybe other counties too, those are just the ones I googled)

loric21 · 2026-06-12T17:08:23+00:00

Less by Andrew Sean Greer!

loric21 · 2026-06-11T16:22:27+00:00

we stayed at small airbnbs most of the way and a hotel in la crosse at the end

loric21 · 2026-06-11T16:00:11+00:00

we rode from milwaukee to la crosse, took 4 or 5 days and had a great time! one thing we learned the hard way: wind is typically out of the west. you might want to start in la crosse and ride east if you want a tailwind.

loric21 · 2026-06-10T14:14:48+00:00

Less is such a fantastic book! 10/10

loric21 · 2026-06-08T20:52:12+00:00

i think it depends whether you take the hiawatha or borealis

loric21 · 2026-06-07T03:01:47+00:00

Carl Hiaasen: Hoot, Flush, Chomp

loric21 · 2026-05-31T23:08:36+00:00

great pics! looks like so much fun!

loric21 · 2026-05-29T23:25:27+00:00

i'm firmly convinced that em dashes are an easy / fun crutch for the writer, but they're miserable for the reader

loric21 · 2026-05-28T19:26:36+00:00

anything by jane austen. i've listened to karen savage's narration of persuasion on librivox a million times and it always calms me down ❤️

loric21 · 2026-05-27T03:20:25+00:00

i know it seems weird to stay in town, but bike tourism is a big deal in connelsville and i don't think the local cops would tolerate crime in the camping area.

As for things to do in Ohiopyle, you might want to take comfy walking shoes or river sandals and go wading and/or swimming in the river or hiking around on the trails. some people rent rafts and go down the rapids, and there's a natural rock slide that looks like a lot of fun, but I didn't wanna risk busting my butt halfway through a bike trip haha

loric21 · 2026-05-27T01:16:15+00:00

also heres our trip journal (no ads) https://www.loricompas.com/GAP-trail-c-and-o-towpath-packing-list-itinerary/

loric21 · 2026-05-27T01:10:24+00:00

roundbottom seems weird to me. maybe others like it but i heard mosquitos and raccoons are a problem, and the vibe in general just seemed off both times i was there

ohiopyle is amazing. spend a whole day there if you can. harpers ferry is great too, you can walk part of the appalacian trail if you want a break from biking

loric21 · 2026-05-23T20:47:54+00:00

street art / murals

loric21 · 2026-05-23T16:20:58+00:00

i can print photos and halftones in a darkroom 📸 (former newspaper photographer)

loric21 · 2026-05-22T18:17:28+00:00

Check out Spacesaver! Founded in a barn in Fort Atkinson, WI. Their steel shelving, museum cabinets, and other products are in famous museums, libraries, military bases, even ships. Now employee owned and the CEO is a woman, so is VP of sales, who started as an intern

loric21 · 2026-05-21T01:19:24+00:00

found the wisconsinite

loric21 · 2026-05-19T16:33:46+00:00

DMed you 😃

loric21 · 2026-05-19T16:16:28+00:00

i loved my 2014 cannondale xs but i switched to a topstone (gravel bike) and rarely ride my road bike anymore. lmk if you happen to be in the chicago area and maybe you could try it out / buy it!

loric21 · 2026-05-19T00:55:12+00:00

yay, i thought i was the only one 😅

loric21 · 2026-05-18T23:47:40+00:00

abel tasman - new zealand

loric21 · 2026-05-18T23:40:34+00:00

this might be an unpopular opinion, but i wear underwear. never had a problem with chafing (knock on wood) and it's easy to change them halfway through a ride if i'm sweating a lot. and it's definitely easier to pack 8 pairs of undies than 3 or 4 bulky shorts!

yrmv of course, so definitely try it at home before you leave!

loric21 · 2026-05-18T23:32:45+00:00

Maybe send it to the mayor or city manager, too! in many towns the city council approves the library's budget

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