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
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Hell on Wheels: Hills, Heat and Headwinds
September 7, 2016
Of the three (hills, heat and headwinds), headwinds are the most dastardly, wicked, and evil. We hate wind. … More Hell on Wheels: Hills, Heat and Headwinds
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
Easing Back into the Saddle
July 21, 2016
Google map lady had us zig zagging along country roads (not all of them paved) and except for a stretch along highway 119, we mostly spent the day cycling through farm land, including expansive fields of chest-high corn and broad swaths of knee-high wheat. … More Easing Back into the Saddle
A Dedication Ride Becomes an Adventure
July 2, 2016
Yesterday we literally took a road less traveled and our dedication ride to John Klemm turned into a real adventure. Fifteen minutes along the dirt road and we were congratulating ourselves on our decision. This would not last. … More A Dedication Ride Becomes an Adventure
Dedicating Our Rides #4 – Up the Biggest Mountain
June 30, 2016
On Friday, July 1, we’ll be dedicating our ride to our good friend, John Klemm. Friday is John’s birthday. It also is the day that we’ll be tackling our highest climb: Monarch Pass, at 11,312 feet. … More Dedicating Our Rides #4 – Up the Biggest Mountain
We May Be Crazy, But We’re Not Alone
June 28, 2016
Even though we are crossing paths more often with other touring cyclists, seeing someone else doing what we’re doing is so rare that when we see one, we always pull over to “smell noses”. … More We May Be Crazy, But We’re Not Alone
Itinerant Philosopher 