New custom virtual route for the Greenway Alliance

We’ve customized a virtual race to help the East Coast Greenway Alliance include more riders in its upcoming ride from Raleigh, NC to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. 45 cyclists will start in Raleigh on October 3 and cover the 327-mile route over the following week. We’ve used GPX files to …

Why a longer commute makes me 4X happier

I’m writing this on a Friday evening while travellingĀ on the Triangle Transit 405 busĀ from Durham to Chapel Hill. What started a few weeks back as a one-day experiment has turned into an psychic journey that’s been full of pleasant surprises. A photo posted by henry copeland (@wonderfill) on Sep 9, …

To solve problems, make mayonnaise

Running down the hill on Old Pittsboro Road in Carrboro on a recent morning before work, I saw a big moving truck stuck half-way in to a steep driveway. The truck looked like a rental. Three people, frowning with arms crossed, stood on the road behind the truck. The tow-hitch …

The jelling reality of virtual reality

Trudging along deep in the murky jungle of your personal reality, it’s almost impossible to figure out what everyone else is thinking about a given topic. Do 100 people agree with me or 100,000? Do enough people agree that there’s a consensus or, even bigger than that, a consensus that’s …

Heels for Homes: Racery’s virtual race for Habitat for Humanity of Orange County

I’m excited to share a new virtual race that we’re launching soon for Habitat for Humanity of Orange County. Seven-person teams representing student groups at the University of North Carolina — clubs, sororities, teams, squads, fraternities, faith-based groups, classes, hallmates — will log miles to race on a 1190-mile virtual route …