Author Archives: Tim Jones

Tim Jonesstarted skiing at age 4 and hasn't stopped since. He took up Telemark a few years ago and is still terrible at it. In the summer, he hikes, bikes, paddles and fly fishes. In addition to his work at EasternSlopes.com, Tim also writes a syndicated weekly newspaper column.

Touring BikeTucket

Tim Jones / July 9, 2010

All streaks must end sometime . . . Even a perfect streak of biking in the rain.

How To Pick A Kayak

Tim Jones / July 2, 2010

There are hundreds of Kayaks for sale. How to pick a kayak that is just right for you?

Our Favorite Things: BOB Trailer

Tim Jones / July 2, 2010

The freedom that BOB gives us to travel where we want with our bike is priceless.

Touring The Cape By Tandem

Tim Jones / June 30, 2010

We’d been dreaming of doing this circuit of Cape Cod by ferry and bike for several years

We pedaled this same road and saw these same boats, but the blue sky was nowhere to be seen on our visit. (Yarmouthonline photo)

A Wash-And-Rinse Cycle

Tim Jones / June 29, 2010

It hadn’t rained the whole time we were in Nova Scotia, just whenever we were riding our bike…

Inn To Inn In The Rain In Vermont

Tim Jones / June 25, 2010

The southern Champlain Valley of Vermont is bike-tour central--even in the rain.

A 29-Hour Complete Vacation

Tim Jones / June 18, 2010

A real vacation, just 29 hours door to door.

What’s Keeping You From Camping?

Tim Jones / June 13, 2010

Have you gone camping yet this year? If not, why not?

Alpine Garden Wildflowers

Tim Jones / June 4, 2010

Admiring alpine wildflowers means getting yourself to some of the most beautiful scenery on earth, then tearing your…