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Posted on August 5, 2019January 24, 2020

The Eastern PA traverse.

When I learned of a work commitment in Scranton the Thursday before a family commitment in Malvern, my brain that has been jonesing for another long ride adventure started scheming. The D&L Trail travels a big chunk of the length from northeast PA to southeast, and it just seemed silly to drive 3 hours back …

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Posted on February 12, 2019January 24, 2020

Always forward: A weekend of biking and camping in the Pine Creek Gorge.

Winter camping is not for the faint of heart. Especially not winter bike camping. You ride all day, get sweaty (read: cold when you stop), then need to try to stay warm all night using only what you can carry on your bike. Then wake up in the morning and ride some more. But there's …

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Posted on August 21, 2018January 24, 2020

The things worth doing.

The things we are most scared of are often the things most worth doing. Evan reminded me of this last week as I was having a meltdown and freaking out about going on a 3-day bikepacking trip with a group of women that I barely knew. I was scared I would somehow be in over …

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Posted on August 1, 2018August 1, 2018

A weekend in Quehanna, part 3.

In late February, I spent a weekend hiking and biking in the Quehanna Wild Area with my friend Emma. Check out part 1 here and part 2 here if you missed them. Day 3: Solo.  Monday promised sun and warmth at last. The day before, after Emma made the decision to head home, I continued …

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Posted on April 14, 2018

A weekend in Quehanna, part 2.

In late February, I spent a weekend hiking and biking in the Quehanna Wild Area with my friend Emma. If you missed Part 1, check it out here for a history of the area and rainy day exploration on foot.  Day 2: Change of plans – again. Something felt off on Sunday morning. Maybe it …

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Posted on November 22, 2015March 7, 2019

Sleeping outside.

I woke up at dawn, on the ground in a sleeping bag, the warm down surrounding me like a fluffy cloud, the trees reaching for the sky above, the first rays of sun glinting through the branches. The evening before had seen the thrill of flying through the darkness on a bike, the peacefulness of …

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Helena Kotala

Outdoor adventurist. Mostly bikes, also runs, paddles, hikes, and more. Map-maker & other duties as assigned at the Pennsylvania Environmental Council. Central PA based.

It’s become a routine for @_whit_green_ and I to ride together the morning of every round of chemo. A compilation of morning rides. A bike ride a day keeps the anxiety at bay. Getting chemo is better than not getting chemo, it turns out. Turt alert. Lily peepin’ Had a great time this past weekend at @mammothendurancegravel! This spring is going to look a bit different than I expected. The moonrise/sunset a couple nights ago was 👌🔥

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