Surviving the Internet Desert
October 16, 2016
Cycling through vast swaths of Internet Deserts was certainly annoying to us, and often restricted our ability to plan and make decisions. … More Surviving the Internet Desert
Category: Adventures
Adventures in American Eating
October 9, 2016
The first part of our trip did not bode well on the cuisine front. Once we hit eastern California, restaurant menus were grim and I resorted to ordering hamburgers. … More Adventures in American Eating
Adventure Complete: Cycling Across the US
October 3, 2016
On May 1 we set out on our bicycles to ride across the United States. 4,275.7 miles and 172,171 feet of climbing later we completed our adventure! … More Adventure Complete: Cycling Across the US
In Praise of Encouragement
September 22, 2016
Getting encouragement from strangers when we were creeping up a steep climb and my body was begging me to stop really buoyed our spirits. … More In Praise of Encouragement
What to Wear to a Cross-Country Bicycle Trip
September 14, 2016
In photos we always seem to be wearing the same clothes because we ARE always wearing the same clothes. … More What to Wear to a Cross-Country Bicycle Trip
Staying Sane in the Saddle
September 1, 2016
Even though we try to cycle within 50 feet of each other, that means that we spend a LOT of “alone time”. So, really, the question is, “How do we keep from being bored out of our minds as we cycle across the country?” … More Staying Sane in the Saddle
Cycling through the Midwest
August 27, 2016
Our cycling days through the midwest have been a blur. With the exception of South Dakota, where we spent extra time visiting national parks and monuments, we’ve been speeding through the states. … More Cycling through the Midwest
Lives Cut Short – Roadside Memorials
August 11, 2016
Initially I planned to photograph each roadside memorial and then realized that I’d end up taking hundreds of photos. Most days we pass at least one, and some days, dozens. … More Lives Cut Short – Roadside Memorials
The Kindness of Strangers
August 6, 2016
One of the most surprising things on our cross country bicycle journey is how wonderful perfect strangers have been to us. Learning to accept that kindness wasn’t an automatic for us, though. … More The Kindness of Strangers
Wyoming – We Hardly Knew You
July 31, 2016
I’d always been mildly interested in visiting this part of Wyoming. The Wyoming plains were always beautiful with enough hills and periodic rock outcroppings to make them interesting. … More Wyoming – We Hardly Knew You
Itinerant Philosopher 