A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate to attend a reading at the
Writer’s Block by Shaun T. Griffin, Nevada State Poet Laureate, who read from two of his brand-new books.
River Ask Me Why: Into the West on Two Wheels is the story of the epic bicycle trip Shaun took with his two sons five years ago. *The details of this ride, especially the challenges of laboring up and down mountain passes, provide a riveting and poignant read. The haikus that Shaun drafted throughout the trip and included in this book provide a heartfelt look into this compassionate and gifted author's mind.
Shaun and his two sons, Nevada & Cody, covered more than 1,200 miles and conquered some of the steepest grades in the Rocky Mountains. Carrying all their gear on their bikes, the three rode from Portland, Oregon to Jackson Hole, Wyoming over 21 challenging
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