Disaster! Bicycle stories

A project in Portland, OR by Elly Blue
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Taking the Lane Volume 9 contains essays about preparing for, surviving, and recovering from all types of disaster -- by bicycle.
Backers: 116
Average Pledge Per Backer: $18

Funded: $2,090 of $2,000
Dates: Nov 26th -> Dec 21st (25 days)
Project By: Elly Blue
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Latest News

Disaster! has shipped. Did yours arrive?

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi backers, Just a quick update to let you know that all of the backer rewards for "Disaster!" officially shipped out over a week ago and should have arrived at your door by now (with the possible exception of folks who live outside North America).... (Read More)

Disaster! is at the printer

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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No disasters, just moving slowly

January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi backers, Once upon a time I worked briefly as a bike messenger. It was a humbling experience that left me with a lot of respect for traffic, my own limits, and people who do this tough mental and physical work year-round.  The family that ran the... (Read More)

Funded! And some thoughts about business.

December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much.  Two days ago I woke up feeling extremely nervous about this project. Not just would it be funded, but would it be any good? Yesterday I went to bed elated, having just watched the counter tick over to 100%. My anxiety over... (Read More)

Taking the Lane Quarterly Journal Featured on Kickstarter

December 19th - via: mediabistro.com
The writers behind the Taking the Lane quarterly journal will examine bicycling and natural disasters. They have raised more than $2,000 for their project on Kickstarter. (Read More)

A peek inside the Disaster! issue

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear everyone,  I aimed high with the Kickstarter project this time, mainly because the price of paper keeps going up (and my estimates of postage costs are always too low), and in part because ambitious plans are afoot here at Taking the Lane HQ.... (Read More)

What is a disaster, anyway?

December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for backing this project -- it means a lot, getting these email alerts about those of you who have backed many of these, as well as from new folks with familiar and unfamiliar names alike. Thank you! I have not yet sat down to edit this... (Read More)

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