$55--BUY THE NECKLACE!

YOU GET A NECKLACE, WE GET TO RIDE--ITS A WIN-WIN!

   
PLACE YOUR ORDER: We can customize your necklace! Chose the name or initials of a loved one, a special date (we'll do it in roman numerals), or a simple sentiment to inscribe. THESE NECKLACES MAKE AWESOME GIFTS! For more info, click here.

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If you're not sure and you still want one, I love the simple XOX, or LOVE... Names are the most popular choice, but get CREATIVE! We've stamped everything from RESPECT to RAD, DREAM to TROUBLE. If you MUST do something longer than 7 letters, we can probably work something out but email me first using the form on the right side of this page. 

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JESS'S BIKE TOURING ESSENTIALS

We use almost everything we have with us, every day,
but there are a few things that I'm extra obsessed with.... 

CARGO NET

I PUT THIS OVER MY BACK RACK PACK. I CAN JUST REACH BEHIND ME AND TUCK THINGS INTO IT, LIKE MY SWEATY GLOVES, OR MY JACKET OR MY BANDANA. I ALWAYS HANG BANANAS FROM IT. AND SPROUTS. ITS JUST ALL STRETCHY AND HANDY AND I LOVE IT. DON'T TRAVEL WITHOUT ONE OF THESE!

 

BANDANA

My bandana is gray from my days carving coal for Zivic. Its all worn in. I use it to sit on when the ground is prickly. I drench it in water and put it on my neck when I get hot. I use it to dry the dishes. I blow my nose in it. Use it to make cheese. I wear it on my head. Its my favorite bit of cloth. Like an adult blankie.

 

SWISS ARMY KNIFE

Well now, what would my Swiss Half say if I didn't have one of these babies? Someone in Louisiana gave me one and I promptly gave away my pretty wood-handled (French) Opinel's... Here we've got tweezers, stabbers, cutters, pokers, diggers all in one little efficient Swiss package.

 

BLACK EYE-LINER...

I think I would be lost without it. It makes me feel like a lady on even the worst of days. And, NO, I would not be on this tour without it. 

NANO PUFF!

Well--this thing is worth it's (very light) weight in Gold. It's as minimal looking as you can get in sporty gear (which I like) and it is AMAZING. You can wear it from 30 degrees to 75 and its always the right thing, how is that? Is it magic? I've had to sleep in this thing MANY nights, I love it. If I have to wear a puffy thing, this is it. Now, where's the coverall version?


COCOON SILK TRAVEL SHEET

Basically, singlehandedly responsible for any sleep I get in the tent. This silk sheet keeps all the synthetic camping/sleeping stuff from being in direct contact with my skin which seems to make all the difference in the world.

 


THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT!

Andrea Menke
Rebecca Schoneveld
Shawnee Sanders
Rebecca Alexander
Sita Sanders
Jim Zivic
Adrianna Chaves
Carol Boupre
Anne Ackermann
Linda Neu
Gary Stephens
Fay Helfer
Kate Hamilton
Jane DeWitt
Tess Helfer
Tiffany Wilding White
Vicki Sanders
Margaret Gibbs
Anne Zander
Laura Coberly
Nisha Bansil
Danny
Ethan Winn
Karl Frey
Yemana Sanders
Lynn Avedisian
Lydia Basallion
Anaar Desai-Stephens
Shay Ometz
Vanessa VanBurek
Ruth Frame 
Jon Kirk
Tjalling Heyning
Peruvian Connection
Myvanwy Probyn
Andrew Holden 
Peter J Brandt
Francesca Mirabella 
Patty Cullen
Judy Sanders
Brad Opstad
Inez Valk
Wendy Day
Jeanette Stavdal-Bronee 
Chanda Misevis
Tara Aitchison
Cindy Dunne
Tony Giaconne
Ayesha Patel
Abby Kinsley
Maureen Holderith
Carol Spinelli
John Atwood
Nancy Diamond
Cindy Maghee
Tianna Kennedy
Maica
Sarah Meredith
Lucka Kratchoville
Diania
Jan Green
Crystal Moore
Ryan Orton
Judith Lamb
Wendy
Rob and Lisa Howard
Liam Aitchison
Patty
Rebecca
Katrin
Jen Steele
Carol + Ted
Rebecca Morgan
Kristin Vogt
Janessa Goodman
Pamela Peters
Nancy Ward
Tanaya Schnare
Todd Pink
Giuliana Chamedes
Maya Tooke
Emily Neal
Laurel Bourret
Robert Berke
Poonam Khanna
Kati Klein
Anna Jana
Poonam Khanna
Elise Ballegeer
Kati Cesario


and all those whose names I didn't get, thank you too! 

 


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WHO: Zach Whitney + Jessamee Sanders
WHAT: A year-long (?) bicycle tour...
WHEN: Beginning March 2013
WHERE: Around the USA, route undetermined, 5-10K miles
WHY: Because life is too short to be settling down just yet...
HOW: By pedaling our butts off and selling lovely jewelry along the way

Zach builds things and loves to ride his bike. Jessamee designs things and loves to travel (jessamee.com, tamlinandthefall.com)

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    Thursday
    Sep052013

    AIRSTREAMS, BIKES + AUTOMOBILES

     

    OUR NEW BABY, 1983 31' AIRSTREAM SOVEREIGN, 30 JUST LIKE US--MEANT TO BE!

    This new phase is coming in like a lion. Since we’ve arrived home a week ago we’ve: experienced the death of my wonderful black ‘o4 VW golf and acquired a Subaru in its stead, we’ve traded in Zach’s old road-bike for a Carbon Beauty AND we’ve become the proud owners of a thirty-one foot 1983 Airstream camper in which we will live for the coming year. Many things are happening, and all the while we are continuing to live out of our panniers, staying for 10 days in my Pop’s guest space above his garage as we get things rolling again.

    The move to Philadelphia is certain at this point, imminent and exciting. Our Airstream will be in the lot on Monday. I KNOW what you're thinking—why, of all places, Philadelphia?? That’s the question nearly everyone asks—and the simplest answer is that there are opportunities for us there that don’t exist elsewhere. The people are friendly as all get-out, the city is diverse, arty, gritty and close enough to home that we can visit more than once or twice a year. It’s conveniently an hour and a half from NYC, the city that I have a well-established relationship with. We’ve got friends in Philly working on some very interesting projects, and we have a spot to put our sweet little camper home. It doesn’t have the physical beauty of Seattle or Portland or San Francisco and there aren’t as many facial tattoos as New Orleans or Austin, but the fit is right and we both just feel it.

    We’ve ridden our bikes all over that town too, and its FLAAAATTT!!! So much fun, so easy to get around. 

     

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