"Two people who really understand my journey gave me presents. Sophie, a fantastic artist who is also writing a book titled "My Husband and Fifty Camels" gave me a Moleskine diary to elevate me into the hallowed company of travel writers such as Bruce Chatwin and Ernest Hemingway. Rob, a soldier for many years, presented me with a spoon. Not just any spoon, mind you: this is a 'racing spoon', favoured by certain Regiments of the British Army because its shape allows you to shovel very large mouthfuls of food into your mouth at very high speeds! Perfect for me. To the unenlightened, a 'racing spoon' could easily be confused with the kind of ordinary plastic soup spoon easily purloined from any Chinese restaurant in Hereford.
Alastair Humphreys
"Round the World by Bike"
@ BootsnAll
"I looked in my Moleskine later to see the insurance details I had written down. I had to smirk a little when I realized that the man who had hit me, was named Jesus D. Alva. Jesus hit me with his car."
Absenter, Writer of Text
"Yeah, I’m a Moleskine guy and cyclist, too. I guess we’re trendy. My co-workers have been asking me about my Moleskine datebook, including the woman who left her government-issued PDA in a rental car."
Recent comment at Backporch Beer
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In a conversation last night, my pedaling friend Mykell, who hasn't even heard of Moleskine before seem inexplicably drawn to it. Of course, Moleskine Guru Mike Rohde is a cyclist, too. What's up with that?
Cyclists and Moleskine. Explain the connection.
Originally posted 1.17.05
"...It was a dog-heaven sort of a day. In the window of one of the many
antiquarian bookshops for which Lewes is famed, I found a sweetly
spotted old terrier, curled into a croissant-shape and fast asleep. I
pressed my nose to the glass, and he opened one tired eye, glowered
quietly and returned to his slumbers. He was just the sort of dog I
covet, old and spotty, with bandy legs, a pointy nose and a commanding
sort of a presence.
"The Dietz Blizzard was first introduced as early as 1898, and is one of only
three lanterns that has remained in continuous production for over 100 years.
(The other two are the Junior and Monarch.) There are at least five variations
of the Blizzard, not counting the Blizzard Dash Lantern, and Blizzard Mill
Lanterns. Millions of Blizzards have been produced since 1898, making it one of
the most common lanterns in the world. However, Blizzards made before 1912 are
fairly rare. The oldest Blizzards have a globe lift to the outside of the
airtube, a brass finger ring, and a 9/16" fuel cap, making them very easy to
identify. All Blizzards made since 1912 have a 13/16" fuel cap. Blizzards made
after 1917 have both vertical and horizontal beads in the air tubes. Brass Tank
and Crown versions of the Blizzard were produced prior to 1938 for applications
where tank corrosion was a problem. In 1936, the Blizzard was streamlined to
reflect the Art Deco era. Today, the modern #80 Blizzard closely resembles the
large tank "Standard" Blizzard of the 1930's and '40's. Dietz also made a #1
Blizzard that used 5/8" wick before 1914. The #1 Blizzard is very rare, as it
was an unpopular model, and was discontinued in favor of the less expensive
Junior lantern."
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