: in Lander, WY; on the beach at Waldport, OR
: In Saratoga, WY; on the road in WY; in Yellowstone; between Ennis and Virginia City in MT.
: In Fort Collins at a taproom; at the Poudre Canyon pass (twice - sorry about that); at the entrance …
: In Pittsburgh with Jon; with Barbara in Terre Haute, Indiana; Somewhere in Illinois; in a diner on …
: Here are some pictures of Paulnrhe taken in all kinds of places on our trip. These were from a …
: And here’s one just outside of Hell’s Canyon. Doe and fawn were crossing the road in front of Paul, …
: I thought I would post my favorite pictures, some of which I think did not make it to the blog. This …
: 07/21/24 It’s been quite the journey. Thanks for riding along with us.
: 07/20/24 Stephen had purchased shirts for everyone and passed them out at dinner at Jerry’s. We had …
: 07/19/24 This is the big day! We made a plan to gather at Ray’s grocery store at 10 am, then we rode …
: 07/18/24 We passed haystacks, hazelnut orchards, sheep farms, and waterfalls. Despite the GPS …
: 07/18/24 Ride with GPS led us astray today! It directed us up a steep gravel road. Thankfully a …
: 07/17/24 We got in line to sign the trailer, an Adventure Cycling tradition.
: 07/17/24 Because we will have family members joining us later, we held our celebration of completing …
: 07/17/24 On to Coburg! A long day of riding on a highway. Finally turned off on a smaller road, but …
: 07/16/24 We spent the night at Belknap Hot Springs. Unfortunately, it was too hot to go into the …
: 07/16/24 From Sisters, we rode up and over the McKenzie River pass. Rhe woke up with a cold and …
: 07/15/24 Time to show you our sleeping system. We have a 4” double-bed pad that self-inflates …
: 07/15/24 We were one of the first riding groups to make it to camp. Took advantage of the cooler air …
: 07/15/24 This is a day we have all been waiting for. 93 miles and more than 4,000 feet of elevation …
: 07/14/24 Our accommodation in Mitchell was the Spoke”n Hostel. An amazing place set up for cyclists …
: 07/14/24 We rode through a fissure in some strange butte-like hills where some of the John Day …
: 07/13/24 We stayed at the fairgrounds in John Day, where there’s no place to get out of the heat. …
: 07/13/24 Three passes to ride over today! Up and out of camp by 7 am. No excuses. Except this heat …
: 07/12/24 Rest Day in Baker City.
: 07/11/24 Trail ruts and our day in Baker City. The van took us to the Pioneer Museum way up a hill …
: 07/11/24 To beat the heat, we got up at 4:30, ate breakfast at 5 am, and tried to get out of the …
: 07/10/24 We stayed at a very sad RV Park with little shade. Paul surprised me by getting a motel …
: 07/10/25 Finally we are out of Idaho and into Oregon, our 15th state (plus DC)! Today we cycled …
: 07/09/24 The pastor from a nearby church offered to let us sit inside the air conditioning until he …
: 07/09/24 The next day we took the van 20 miles down the road to hopefully beat the heat. Even so, it …
: 07/08/24 We passed some very nice cabins with saunas attached, but those were not our …
: 07/08/24 Then we travelled along the Salmon River, stopping at one of the many lovely parks, boat …
: 07/08/24 Then it was a steep descent past a memorial to the White Bird Battlefield where the Nez …
: 07/08/24 Today we went up and over a pass on a tiny road. At the White Bird Summit, you can buy a …
: 07/07/24 We met Mark at the top, then rode on to Grangeville. Saw white tail deer in the wheat …
: 07/07/24 After going downhill yesterday, today we climbed to a high desert plateau. The road was …
: 07/06/24 We stayed at the 3 Rivers Resort at the junction of the Lochsa and Selway rivers, where …
: 07/06/24 Today was a long ride downhill along the Lochsa River. It got a bit warm, and we had a …
: 07/05/24 Today we travelled up and over Lolo Pass! Stayed at a forest service campground on the …
: 07/04/24 Took the day off to visit my cousin Chuck and his wife, Dawn, at their lovely home in the …
: 07/03/24 If you go to the headquarters, you’ll find us archived forever in their memory box.
: 07/03/24 When we arrived in Missoula, they had a party for us at Adventure Cycling headquarters. We …
: 07/03/24 Stayed at another Traveler’s Rest at Darby, MT. The last one was in Pittsburgh. Today we …
: 07/02/24 Entering Montana, it seemed people had a lot to add to the welcome sign. Another …
: 07/02/24 We entered Idaho for a brief moment at the top of Chief Joseph Pass, then back into Montana …
: 07/02/24 Today we climbed Chief Joseph Pass and rode through the Bitterrroot Valley. We passed the …
: 07/01/24 Because of the weather, and reports of rabid mosquitoes when the storm cleared, we had …
: 07/01/24 Because of a snafu with scheduling, we stayed at the Nez Perce Motel in Wisdom. There were …
: 07/01/24 On to Wisdom. This involved two passes, headwinds, and thunderstorms. And Rhe had on the …
: 06/30/24 We stayed at a special place built for bikers and walkers in Dillon. Only one toilet for …
: 06/30/24 Headwinds continue to plague us, and today we also had some thunderstorms blow through …
: 06/30/24 We stopped in Virginia City for a break, then travelled on towards Twin Bridges. Saw a …
: 06/30/24 There was a coffee hut in the parking lot of our RV park. Stephen, who always stops for …
: 06/29/24 Then we rode into the Madison Valley. In the first photo, guess which tree is not like the …
: 06/29/24 Now we are riding in Montana on our way to Ennis. Past Hebgen and Quake Lakes. We stopped …
: 06/28/24 Then we wandered around West Yellowstone enjoying the sights, food, and beer.
: 06/28/24 Old Faithful went off on schedule. Then Paul, Jon and I had lunch at the Old Faithful Inn. …
: 06/28/24 On our layover day in West Yellowstone, our leaders took us in the van to several geyser …
: 06/27/24 Between the head- and sidewinds blowing us either towards the drop-off on the right or the …
: 06/27/24 We broke into two groups of riders, the hares and the tortoises. Paul and I were head …
: 06/27/24 Last night we loaded all the bikes on the van. We have picked up a new leader, Bryce, from …
: 06/25-26/24 We found Brielle at the first overlook where we could see the Tetons. Magnificent! We …
: 06/25/24 Today we rode out of Dubois, climbed over a pass, and finished in Colter Bay in the Grand …
: 06/24/24 That night we stayed in Dubois (pronounced Dew Boys) WY, where they had a bit of a gopher …
: 06/24/24 But once we got to Crowheart on the Wind River Indian Reservation (after negotiating a …
: 06/24/24 But the next day both of us felt better. We saw some fun things outside of Lander. - a …
: 06/23/24 The upshot was that lots of sleep, keeping hydrated, making sure your water has …
: 06/23/24 Six miles outside of Lander, we finally stopped to eat something. Suddenly Rhe’s vision …
: 06/23/24 Then we changed direction and the headwinds nearly knocked us over. We stopped at a rest …
: 06/23/24 This was a tea tough day. I didn’t sleep well. The first bit was nice, but we couldn’t stop …
: 06/22/24 After fighting headwinds all day, we finally arrived at Jeffrey City, WY. We stayed in a …
: 06/22/24 Next morning, on to the church at Jeffrey City. More headwinds. We passed Split Rock, where …
: 06/21/24 Afterer the tour, we found our RV Park and lived through a majestic storm while dinner was …
: 06/21/24 The really bad movie called “Prison” was filmed here in 1987. m.imdb.com/title/tt0…
: 06/21/24 Instead of going to the dusty, windy RV Park, we decided to visit the old Wyoming State …
: 06/21/24 Spent the night at Rawlins in an RV park. First biked through Sinclair, where the West’s …
: 06/21/24 Then on to Rawlins. This was a hard day because 1) we rode 13 miles on I-80, and 2) we had …
: 06/20/24 Oh, yeah. And we entered Wyoming!
: 06/20/24 We stayed at the Agape House in Saratoga, WY. There is a hot spring there, and we soaked in …
: 06/20/24 date correction. On to Wyoming, our 12th state plus the District of Columbia. This day was …
: 06/18/24 We stayed at the City Park at Walden, where a moose frequently grazes. Never saw the moose, …
: 06/18/24 Today we climbed Cameron Pass, the highest pass on our ride at 10,286 feet. We followed the …
: 06/17/24 We stayed at the Poudre RV Resort, where we had a cabin with a kitchen for cooking. And it …
: 06/17/24 The Poudre Canyon is a beautiful place to ride because of the scenery and slower traffic. …
: 06/17/24 We left Fort Collins and took one of their beautiful bicycle paths to LaPorte before we …
: 06/15-16/24 And then we entered Fort Collins for a well-deserved day off. This town has food and …
: 06/16/24 As we left the campground, we saw the most unusual ornaments on fence posts. We saw the …
: 06/15/24 We stayed at a primitive forest service campground (pit toilets and no water). People were …
: 06/15/24 We ate lunch at the Pawnee Station in New Raymer. The food was great, and we met the …
: 06/15/24 There is lots of new oil drilling infrastructure here. We passed a large new-looking school …
: 06/15/24 The coffee was appreciated this morning, as it is every morning. Before we left camp we …
: 06/14/24 We are staying at the baseball fields and had to shuttle in the van to the community …
: 06/14/24 We all cycled past this snake wondering if it was a rattler. Finally someone stopped and …
: 06/14/24 We stopped for coffee and a bagel at Haxtun. Then we practically flew to Sterling! A …
: 06/14/24 You must be wondering about the dates I use for these posts. Yes, they are off now and …
: 06/14/24 We got really lucky today! We couldn’t stay at the fairgrounds as planned due to a 4-H …
: 06/14/24 Today wasn’t as bad as yesterday. Not as hot (only got to 92today), and we only had to go …
: 6/13/24 In Imperial, Nebraska, we stayed at another Methodist church in transition, but it had its …
: 06/13/24 There were some gems along the way, even with those brutal conditions. I witnessed a new …
: 06/12/24 Backup to McCook. Saw this Open House sign and decided it must not take long to sell a …
: 06/13/24 Hot! Hot! Hot!🥵 It hit 100 degrees today. But even worse was a headwind. We rode 61 miles …
: 06/12/24 Our rest day was spent fixing bicycles, sending stuff home in a big box put together by the …
: 06/10/24 We had lunch at the Blue Flower Bakery before heading into McCook, where the gang went out …
: 06/11-12/24 Finally!!!! A rest day! And this one in a motel! Two nights in a bed with a toilet just …
: 06/10/24 At Arapahoe, we stayed at a Methodist church. They had a potluck dinner and made omelets to …
: 06/10/24 Now is a good time to show you the collection of mailbox pictures I have been collecting. …
: 06/09/24 Next morning we saw Indians in the grass just before Paul’s chain dropped and he had to do …
: 06/08/24 That night in Franklin, Paul was on dinner duty. He and Stephen were going to do …
: 06/08/24 We passed several towns, including the birthplace of Willa Cather in Red Cloud, NE. We saw …
: 06/08/24 After that storm, we decided it was time to leave Kansas. We played tag with the Three …
: 06/07/24 In Mankotah we experienced a sheet lightning thunderstorm we rode out in our tent. About 45 …
: 06/07/24 In Mankotah, we found a Sweden Creme fast food restaurant. Wish we had these in Seattle! …
: 06/07/24 Heading to Mankotah, Kansas, we noticed what we thought was a big rock, but on closer …
: 06/06/24 We also passed a town named Blue Rapids. Instead of a town square , it had a town circle. …
: 06/06/24 Since this is the anniversary of D-Day, I noticed an elaborate memorial to the fight at Iwo …
: 06/06/24 On to Washington, Kansas. On the way, we passed Centralia. 😳 In Washington, we stayed at a …
: 06/05/24 To get to our campground at Seneca, we had to find our way over a mound of dirt where a …
: 06/05/24 Muscotah was also the hometown of a famous baseball player, Joe Tinker, who played …
: 06/05/24 Today we rode from Achison to Seneca in Kansas. We have two days of back-to-back 75 miles …
: 06/04/24 And now we are in Jesse James country, and Kansas, too! We had to trust the gps to get to …
: 06/04/24 Today we leave Missouri and enter Kansas. But not before we experience Weston, MO, where …
: 06/03/24 You can find out more about Jim at www.jimthewonderdog.org
: 06/02-03/24 Off to explore more of Missouri on the back roads. Which were quite hilly. We are still …
: 06/01/24 We stayed at a city park in Boonville . It was not the best place. The designated tent site …
: 06/01/24 Our day in Boonville was all about doing laundry and finding WiFi to update the blog. …
: 05/31/24 On down the Katy Trail to Boonville, where we have a rest day! Boonville is not named for …
: 05/30/24 After all that riding, we climbed up an elaborate ramp to the bridge over the Missouri …
: 05/31/24 Our last day on the Katy Trail. We got an early start and had plenty of time for carrot …
: 05/30/24 We passed through Weldon Springs, where they processed uranium during the Cold War. This …
: 05/30/24 This is one of our longest days of the trip at 83 miles. The Katy Trail is made of crushed …
: 05/29/24 Across the street from the Bike Stop was a Lewis & Clark Museum and boathouse. The …
: 05/29/24 the first day we had a lovely time at the Bike Stop, a coffeehouse with a bicycle …
: 05/29-31/24 Now we are on the famous Katy Trail! First thing I am going to do is re-post the dates …
: 06/07/24 Hello everyone! I have not had WiFi for awhile, so I have been unable to update the blog. I …
: 05/29/24 From Alton, we rode over the Mississippi River and found our way to the start of the Katy …
: 5/28/24 And at the State Street Market Cafe in Alton with Al and Jean Manalaysay.
: More from 5/28/24: The other big news is we start down the Katy trail. The last big trail of our …
: 5/29/24 Paul here, trying my hand at the blog thing. Two big milestones to note: we reached the 1000 …
: 05/27-28/24 We went through Madison County Illinois, and saw a couple of wooden bridges. Is this the …
: 5/28-28/24 Two of the most difficult days we will do on this trip, I am sure. Both days had strong …
: And the thunderstorm in the picnic shelter the day before.
: And the thunderstorm in the tent!
: 05/27/24 Cicada video didn’t load, and I missed the world’s biggest pencil. Let’s try those again.
: 05/27/24 Despite the cicadas, we soldiered on. Some scenes from Casey, IL, where they have the …
: 05/27/24 The cicadas are now a constant presence. We hear them in groves of trees, they fly at us, …
: 05/27/24 The very most important thing about this day is that we met the cicadas. All three broods …
: 05/26/24 Thunderstorm, not a tornado. Thankfully , no one floated away or sprung a leak in their …
: 05/26/24 On to Casey, IL, where we camped in a city park with showers! If you ignored the warnings …
: 05/26/24 We backtracked to a coffeehouse to wait out the storm. They had great art on the doors of …
: 5/26/24 Things got better once we got on the bikes the next morning. First we went through Poland, …
: 05/25/24 And then we got to our campsite for the night : Misty Morning Campground. ALoud music, no …
: 5/25/24 Today’s ride made us all fall in love with Indiana. We stayed in the small farm, wooded low …
: 05/24/24 Paul and I did not eat with the group, but went out for a nice dinner at a Mexican …
: 05/24/24 We washed laundry, picked up necessary supplies, walked about town, and rested. There is a …
: 05/23-24/24 We spent a necessary rest day in Franklin, Indiana at a city park. There were showers in …
: 05/22/24 Crossed the state line into Indiana today! Immediately realized we were somewhere new when …
: 05/19-21/24 Pictures that didn’t upload. Beautiful houses, buggies in the front yard, and fertilizer …
: Paul’s dinner preparation. Special tonight is 🌮! We take turns cooking in pairs. Cooks for the night …
: 05/19-21/24 More pictures. Beautiful houses, some bioengineering project, Paul’s dinner preparation, …
: 05/19-21/24 Our tandem couple had a surprise visit from their son, who is soon to be deployed to …
: 05/19-21/24 After the rain quit, we got 🥵. Not sure how high the temperatures reached, but with the …
: 05/18/24 Two days in churches means two days without showers. Ugh! So our brave leaders got on the …
: 05/18/24 Another church, this time in Byesville, Ohio. Reminds us of our friend, Byron. Hi, By!
: 5/18/24 The rain was lighter today, butt now we start climbing the hills of eastern Ohio. Big, …
: 5/17/24 Time to leave PIttsburgh and head west on real roads. And so it started to rain. We were …
: 5/15/24 For the evening, we walked to an incline station, got lifted up to the neighborhood above …
: 05/16/24 Our day off the bikes in Pittsburgh involved eating gigantic sandwiches at Primanti’s; …
: 05/15/24 Pictures of the ride into Pittsburgh.
: 05/14/24 And more pictures! The last flood a month ago only went halfway up the roof support. One …
: 05/14/24 One more time! I loved the Hobbit cyclist camp and hope that you can enjoy these pictures!
: 05/14/24 and a Hobbit shower! And weather station.
: 05/14/24 and the Hobbit campsite for cyclists.
: 05/14-15/24 I see that a number of pictures did not post. I probably need better WiFi coverage. …
: 05/15/24 More Travelers Rest pictures.
: 05/15/24 We stayed at a hostel/motel called The Traveler’s Rest. Really cool space in an old office …
: 05/15/24 Today we arrived in Pittsburgh! We have a rest day tomorrow and I am so looking forward to …
: 05/14/24 The best part of this day was where we stayed. It was a hobbit dwelling for cyclists on the …
: 05/14/24 More art on the way out of town, and a hiker/biker site built by the Boy Scouts. Then we …
: 05/14/24 We passed through the town of Connellsville. Great art and bicycle welcoming, with flush …
: 05/14/24 - More of the beautiful GAP Trail.
: 05/13/24 The campground was called the Outflow Campground at Youghiogheny Lake. No, I don’t know how …
: 05/13/24 Towards the end of the ride that day, we ran into lots of bridges. Be sure to read the …
: 05/13/24 We have one couple, Kevin and Mary from Paducah, KY, riding a tandem. The first day on the …
: 05/13/24 A big surprise for Paul was when we passed through the Mason Dixon Park. Mason and Dixon …
: 05/13/24 Today we climbed about 2500 feet in the first 20 miles at a nice 2-3% grade, then downhill …
: 05/13/24 Unfortunately the first thing we did was run into each other, and Rhe fell on her right …
: 05/13/24 Woke up to sunshine and heavy dew. We packed up and now we are on the Great Allegheny …
: 05/12/24 After all that muck, Sean became a black sheep. But after a good washing, he’s back to a …
: 05/12/24 We woke up to sunshine despite the flood the night before. We took down a wet tent yet …
: 05/11/24 Also lots of muck gumming up the works of our tires rolling with fenders on. And lots of …
: 05/11/24 The trail held some surprises, including a tunnel, turtles, Civil War history, and a final …
: 05/11/24 At our map meeting last night we learned our mileage for today is not 62 but 77 miles. …
: 05/10/24 More mud pictures from today. We are riding on the C&O Canal towpath where mules and …
: 05/10/24 We had a stop to make sandwiches, then rode on through the woods to our resting place for …
: 05/10/24 First we dipped our tires in the Potomac. Then the challenge was to find the beginning of …
: 05/10/24 Off to Oregon. We had breakfast, made lunch, and brought our stuff down to load in the van. …
: From left: Leader Bri from Texas; Mary & Kevin from Kentucky; Jim from Portland OR; Molly from …
: 05/09/24 Let’s tighten that group photo a bit. Looks like a bunch of old people reliving their glory …
: 05/09/24 Last, a group photo looking down the reflecting pool. Just afterr the photo, our leader, …
: 05/09/24 Then we backtracked to the Jefferson Memorial. His wise words could help us today.
: 05/09/24 Today was our shakedown ride. That means we took a short (40 miles) to make sure everyone’s …
: 05/08/24 On the trail we passed a cyclist and Paul said “ that guy looks familiar”. We caught up …
: 05/08/24 Today is the day! We are supposed to meet our fellow cyclists for this adventure at the …
: 05/07/24 There was a domed ceiling, lots of paintings, and other things of importance to see, …
: 05/07/24 There were a few federally commissioned statues. I found it sad that most of these were of …
: 05/07/24 Mostly we looked at art, architecture, and statues. Each State has sent two statues of …
: 05/07/24 Inside, Paul found a boundary stone laid by surveyors laying out the District of Columbia. …
: 05/07/24 Now to the Capitol. We had a reservation for a 2:30 tour. On the way, we saw a statue …
: 05/07/24 Today we have tickets to see the Capitol. First we walked to downtown Takoma to mail a …
: 05/06/24 After the ride, we drove to REI to get new bike shorts for Rhe, then to Trader Joe’s for …
: 05/06/24 We stopped by the Jefferson Memorial, which is also under construction. It is a Monday, and …
: 05/06/24 We pedaled to the Jefferson Memorial until we were stopped by an armed Secret Service …
: 05/06/24 We saw wildlife along the way, including Canadian geese and herons. These herons seem whe …
: 05/06/24 We went past all the places we saw on our boat ride, but closer. And we found a spur to the …
: 05/06/24 Today we finally got on the bikes! We found a marvelous trail nearby, named the Rock Creek …
: 05/05/24 Kimmi took us by bus to her neighborhood after dinner. While the boys went shopping at …
: 05/05/24 We met Kimmi at the cathedral and went with her to dinner. She explained there had been a …
: 05/05/24 After The Mall, we took two buses to the National Cathedral, wheree we had the beautiful …
: 05/05/24 The Women’s Vietnam Memorial representing Faith, Hope and Love.
: 05/05/24 The Vietnam Memorial.
: 05/05/24 The Martin Luther King Memorial. It is hard for me to choose his best words, because there …
: 05/05/24 The Korean War Memorial.
: 05/05/24 Happy Cinco de Maya! We took a stroll on The Mall today. I’m going to let these memorials …
: 05/04/24 Back in Georgetown we enjoyed the art, and found the C&O Canal starting point. We will …
: 05/04/24 The old town part of Alexandria was full of restaurants and shops and fun places. I’d love …
: 05/04/24 In Alexandria, we found an artist coop at an old torpedo factory. It had a Shakespeare …
: 05/04/24 Today it rained quite a bit, but we were determined to get out and see the sights. Karen …
: 05/03/24 After that we walked the mall. There was evidence of an upcoming exhibit of farming and …
: 05/03/24 After the Air and Space, we went to the Native American Museum for lunch and spent some …
: 05/03/24 There was even a balsawood model of the first airplane Paul ever built. And the Mars …
: 05/03/24 Other than that, the Air and Space Museum had exhibits on flying since the 30’s, moon …
: 05/03/24 The great thing about flight is that it only got off the ground because of the bicycle. The …
: 05/03/24 The Air and Space Museum was under construction, so it took some time to find the entrance. …
: 05/03/24 Getting the bikes ready was a priority this morning, but we still haven’t done a shakedown …
: 05/02/24 We picked up Jon’s bike early, and in the process learned the air conditioning in the car …
: 05/01/24 Things could not have gone better. The plane was on time, Mt Rainier poked his head out to …
: 05/01/24 - Our neighbor, Solange, brought over two donuts to eat as a sendoff. One was carrot cake! …
: 04/29/24 - The first day of the “tour” is May 8th. But the first day we start riding West is May …
: 04/29/24 - Our plan is to fly to DC on May 1st so we can see the sights, get the bikes built again, …
: 04/24/24 - Paul dismantled and boxed the bikes for shipping them to a bicycle shop in Washington DC. …
: March and April 2024 - We have been training since mid-May. The weather has been variable, but …
: March and April 2024 - So, we are going to try again this summer. This time, we are taking an …
: March and April 2024 - Here’s the plan. Paul and I tried to ride across America last year. We …
: If you are ever wondering what to give someone who is going on an adventure involving lots of …
: 09/27/23 The Palouse to Cascades Trail goes to the Washington/Idaho border, but after the Beverly …
: 09/27/23 After hours of cycling in the desert, we starteded downhill and coasted to the Columbia …
: 09/27/23 We decided to stop for lunch. This was when Stig told us we had left all of the good lunch …
: 09/27/23 There were lots off cuts in the landscape for the trains to pass through when this was a …
: 09/27/23 Last day on the trail! We followed the River out of town and suddenly we were in sagebrush. …
: 09/26/23 In Ellensburg, we stayed at the Hotel Windrow in downtown. Five stars from us! They gave us …
: 09/26/23 We passed an elk trying to hide in the trees along the trail. We saw lots of osprey and …
: 09/26/23 On to Easton and Cle Elum. There’s a lake at Easton! Who knew???? That’s what you miss …
: 09/26/23 Next morning we woke up to rain. So we ate a big breakfast at the motel diner, then got …
: 09/25/23 At the other end of the tunnel, there was some kind of trail ride going’s on. Lots of …
: 09/25/23 At the tunnel, we donned our headlamps, pulled on our rain gear (it’s wet in there!), and …
: 09/25/23 Next morning all trace of the cramps were gone. On our bikes, and now we get to climb the …
: 09/24/23 The ride after Issaquah was beautiful to start with, then we ran into trouble. Part of the …
: 09/24/23 By Issaquah, Paul was famished! A Triple XXX burger revived him. Sadly, the famous Triple …
: 09/24/23 On Mercer Island we watched a lacrosse team practice , then on to Bellevue where we had to …
: 09/24/23 We got a good look at the new light rail stations and I-90 bridge construction as we …
: 09/24/23 We left from our home in the very southern tip of West Seattle and headed into the city. To …
: 4/28/24 It’s time to get started on this blog again. First to update everyone on our ride to the …
: 6/20 Happy Summer Solstice, everyone! 🌞Our next adventure will be across Washington on the Palouse …
: 6/15 We pulled into the Southworth ferry dock and the guy told us to pedal fast or we’d miss the …
: 6/15 To avoid another “impassable via bicycle” situation at Gorst, we took the foot ferry to Port …
: 6/15 We pedaled right through downtown Poulsbo, then headed south. Had a snack at the Brownsville …
: 6/15 Somebody left donuts on the doorstep for our breakfast-Yum! And of course Rick and Christine …
: 6/14 Finally arrived at our friends’ home in Poulsbo, where they had so graciously agreed to let us …
: 6/14 We stopped for lunch at a park outside Poulsbo. Paul’s clothes were not so bright so Rhe …
: 6/14 The next adventure is crossing the Hood Canal Bridge with tons of traffic. Very happy that they …
: 6/14 The intersection of 101 and 20 is where the Olympic Discovery Trail is not yet completed. We …
: 6/13 The ODT ended abruptly at Discovery Bay, about 50 yards beyond the fallen tree we picked our …
: 6/13 We also passed the Old Gardiner Community Church, where my Uncle Walt was baptized and his …
: 6/13 Shortly after Sequim, we stopped at the S’klallam tribe’s deli market with their newest …
: 6/13 Sequim has a new nature center with a mural and lovely courtyard at the railway trestle park. …
: 6/13 On the way to Sequim, I found a little library to leave my ginormous book I had been carrying. …
: 6/13 We have a much easier day today, so we slept late and had oatmeal in the room for breakfast. We …
: 6/12 After 82.5 miles, we were both ready to eat Chinese and put our feet up! We are both seriously …
: 6/12 Columbine flowering in the woods, whimsical benches, and the playground with the best view.
: 6/12 And the logging operation on the Mary Clark Road. And our lunch spot in the woods on the most …
: 6/12 And the beaver 🦫 at the Beaver, WA, fire station.
: 6/12 Now we run into the problem of an out-and-back ride. What I’m looking forward to is posting …
: 6/12 More bike tire dipping photos. Eastward, ho!
: 6/12 Giant trees picture didn’t upload! And we passed through the Quilleyute Indian Reservation, …
: 6/12 On the way to and from the coast, we saw giant trees and a 2-wheel cycle camp.
: 6/12 Another big day! We started out by cycling to the coast and dipping our tires (and toes) in the …
: 6/11 More pictures of the cabin. It was fabulous!
: 6/11 We were very, very happy when we got to our cabin at the 3Rivers Resort. And twice happy to …
: 6/11 After Lake Crescent, the path continued until west of Sol Duc River. Then we traveled on Mary …
: 6/11 We saw lots of deer both in PA and beyond. Then we crossed the Elwha River on the …
: 6/11 This is going to be a big day. 75 miles from Port Angeles to the coast. We started out by …
: 6/10 Washing the bicycles, the ramp at the Riviera, and walking downtown to dinner.
: 6/10 Having Wi-Fi issues. Let’s try those pictures again . First Sequim art, then PA.
: 6/10 I noticed my pictures didn’t upload yesterday, probably due to weak WiFi. Let’s try that again! …
: 6/10 In PA, we first had to give the bikes the hose so we could take them into the room with us. …
: 6/10 The ride from Discovery Bay to PA is a thing of fantasy ballads. The trees, the water, the …
: 6/9 There’s a fire station for sale in Gardiner if anyone is interested. And there is a house with a …
: 6/9 We tried to get out early to miss the traffic on highways 20 and 101. The Olympic Discovery …
: 6/10 Woke up to more rain and the restaurant was closed until 10. So we made do with oatmeal for …
: 6/9 The ride from the ferry to Port Hadlock was wet and marked by heavy traffic. Unlike Kentucky, …
: 6/9 Getting off the ferry, where sadly they STILL don’t have food service, we stopped at the GrubHub …
: 6/9 At the Northgate station, we got off the train, took the new pedestrian bridge over I-5, then …
: 6/9 What a joy to ride in a place with a bicycle infrastructure! We rode the bike trail under the …
: 6/9 Stig is very happy to be back on the bike. He was afraid we’d never do it! We decided to leave …
: 6/8 - getting ready to ride again! This time we’re going to the Olympic Peninsula to dip our tires …
: 5/4 Thank you all for staying in touch with us through this blog and for your support and …
: 5/4 We hope to take up the ride again either this fall or next spring. Maybe shorter segments, maybe …
: 5/3 On the way back to Cave-in-Rock we explored the Garden of the Gods in Shawnee National Forest. …
: 5/3 We had a glorious last day of riding. A bald eagle flew with us for a little while. A wild …
: 5/3 By this morning it is decided. We’ll ride to Harrisburg and get a U-Haul, load the bikes and …
: 5/2 We give ourselves a day to think about it and to explore the park. They even have a Lewis and …
: 5/2 This is a hard post. I have developed saddle sores that are not going away unless I stop riding. …
: 5/1 And we got to stay in our beautiful cabin with a deck overlooking the Ohio at the Illinois …
: 5/1 Marilyn offered us a bed in her cabin if we couldn’t get across the river and she left to get it …
: 5/1 When we got to the ferry loading area, we found nothing but a small shelter and Sani-can. So we …
: 5/1 We pedaled on, hoping the winds would die down so we could get to the cabin we had reserved on …
: 5/1 Today we plan to ride from Marion, KY, to Cave-in-Rock, IL. Our last day in Kentucky! It is only …
: 5/1 This morning we found a list of signatures from the very first TransAm ride in 1976 in the …
: 4/30 It’s time for our mileage update: Monday, 13.6; Tuesday, 36.8; Wednesday, 57.5; Thursday, 0; …
: 4/30 We were very happy to reach our final destination at the United Methodist Church in Marion. …
: 4/30 In these pictures you can see we had to take refuge behind some grain silos. The rain was …
: 4/30 We got up early and left before people started arriving for church. A man stopped us and …
: 4/29 We stayed at the First Baptist Church in Sebree. It was deluxe accommodations with a full …
: 4/29 More crops and cattle as we pedaled through western Kentucky. We had lunch at a diner in …
: 4/29 Olivier and Jack slept in a separate building called the bunkhouse, while Paul and I slept on …
: 4/28 Paul signed us up on WarmShowers, a website that links bicyclists with people willing to put …
: 4/28 It is finally time to move on. We packed up and headed for Utica. Rode through a lot of …
: 4/27 We made reservations at Rough River Dam for two nights because the weather prediction was that …
: 4/27 Just watched the video shown at the Lincoln Birthplace Visitor Center. Thought you might enjoy …
: 4/26 We arrived at the Rough River State Resort Park at 3:30, having made great time thanks to the …
: 4/26 We ate our second lunch at a picnic pavilion behind a church. The sign out front said “Love One …
: 4/26 Crossed into Breckinridge County and we are in the Central Time Zone. No sign or other …
: 4/26 Saw a round house in the middle of agriculture land. The roads were rolling hills, but suddenly …
: 4/26 Today is going to be our longest one yet at 56 miles. We started early with a few grumbles from …
: 4/25 We stayed at the Lincoln Lodge across the street. We cooked our dinner on a picnic table at the …
: 4/25 We enjoyed the Visitors Center and had a heart to heart with Abe himself. Then we walked the …
: 4/25 We ended the day at the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln near Hodgenville. They have built a large …
: 4/25 Now it’s time to buck up and start pedaling. We said goodbye to Loretto with its huge bourbon …
: 4/25 We had the most marvelous breakfast, made by Pam, our hostess. She made us feel so pampered and …
: 4/25 And the quilt squares mark Kentucky Quilt Trails providing guidance to arts and crafts …
: 4/25 My friend Diane tracked down the answers to my questions about Kentucky. The fences were …
: 4/24 We arrived at 1 pm, lolled on the patio, walked around town, then lolled some more. Rudy the …
: 4/24 We are staying at the Hill House Bed and Breakfast. It is a beautiful old house built in the …
: 4/24 In fact, we are suddenly in a Catholic part of Kentucky. In Loretto we found a retirement …
: 4/24 We are so tired from the last two days, and finding a place to sleep has been difficult. So we …
: 4/23 We should make it clear that we have not ridden 974.21 miles of the TransAm route. Because we …
: 4/23 Sunday’s mileage update: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 0 miles waiting for the bicycles to be …
: 4/23 We mostly rode today on a fairly busy two lane highway with no shoulder. But there were some …
: 4/22 We stopped in Harrodsburg for a grocery run, then ate lunch at a state park dedicated to the …
: 4/22 We had been expecting a fairly easy day of 25 miles. But when we arrived at the Bluegrass Texas …
: 4/22 Speaking of barns, we have seen many of them with this quilt panel painted on the wall. Some …
: 4/22 Speaking of fences, I am intrigued by the move from the white fences I remember seeing in the …
: 4/22 As we left Berea, we met a gentleman who was a fount of information. He told us to watch for …
: 4/22 After the rain last night, this started out as a magical day of biking. The route took us on …
: 4/22 We decided to treat ourselves to a fancy breakfast at the Historic Boone Tavern in Berea. It …
: 4/21 After lunch the clouds were threatening. We pedaled past the Boone Tavern, raced to the …
: 4/21 On the Road Again! Said goodbye to the apartment and headed to Berea. It felt so strange to …
: 4/20 Even though Lexington and Richmond are only 20 miles apart, the Kentucky River flows between …
: 4/20 Picked up the bikes. Rhe’s brakes failed because of a bubble in the fluid in both front and …
: 4/19 Today we delivered the bike to the Bike Shop. They think there is something wrong with the …
: 4/18 Stopped at the public library for a book sale. Beautiful art there, too. Featuring a pendulum …
: 4/18 We went back to Lexington today to check out another bike shop and to see the sights. The theme …
: 4/17 We found a local Fred Meyer store called Meijers, where we bought tons of groceries. It is fun …
: 4/17 Delivered the van back to U-Haul then walked 2 1/2 miles to pick up the Touro pickup truck we …
: 4/16 It took two hours to get to Richmond. Not interested in bicycling those hills we drove over (in …
: 4/16 Paul did return with the van. We secured the bikes, loaded our stuff, and said goodbye to …
: 4/16 Ah! That makes sense, except for the van we passed that was from Rock Bottom Baptist Church …
: 4/16 What’s the difference between a “holler” (hollow) and a “bottom”? J.D. Vance (“Hillbilly …
: 4-16 Before Easter we passed a church who’s reader board announced the Easter sermon was going to be …
: 4/16 There are a few signs we whizzed by that I didn’t get a picture of but want to share. We passed …
: 4/16 It’s Sunday and time to update our mileage. Last Sunday we had a total of 640.11. Monday: 25.8; …
: 4/16 Spent time in the breakfast room trying to find a ride to Lexington to get a U-Haul van to …
: 4/15 The reward was a dinner of fried chicken and catfish sandwich, and an evening spent on our deck …
: 4/15 To get to our lodging for the night at Buckhorn Lake Resort Park, we went down a huge hill and …
: 4/15 We passed a fork in the road to Krypton and decided to miss that opportunity. We had lunch by …
: 4/15 The bridge and other devastation we saw along the river was due to the same flood last summer. …
: 4/15 This morning our route took us up a big hill that left us both wheezing. Then we sped down the …
: 4/14 Rhe started complaining about some bicycle problems-a wheel out of true (meaning it is not …
: 4/14 Arrived in Hazard just before it started to rain. We ditched the bikes at the motel and walked …
: 4/14 On our way to Hazard,KY. We traveled through valleys where the flood left debris hanging in the …
: 4/13 The center was also being used to collect clothing and household goods to distribute to people …
: 4/13 Tonight we stayed in a youth center for the Hindman First Baptist Church. It felt like a real …
: 4/13 The other thing we have learned about this area is that dry counties still exist. Poor Paul has …
: 4/13 We are in coal country now. We’ve had to get off the road to allow coal trucks to pass, and you …
: 4/12 The steep climbs and 45 miles nearly did us in. But in Wheelwright, we found a lovely Mexican …
: 4/12 With a late start and a long way to go, we entered Kentucky and encountered some much smaller …
: 4/12 The next morning we spent an hour trying to find places to stay the night. Finally we connected …
: 4/11 Now that we’re in a rural area, people are talking to us. A man on an electric bike invited us …
: 4/11 The Breaks straddles the Virginia/Kentucky border. It is a big canyon, one of the deepest …
: 4/11 Today we’re riding to The Breaks Interstate Park. www.breakspark.com/. We started out on the …
: 4/10 After a hard day, it was heavenly to know we had a place to stay in a United Methodist Church …
: 4/10 Today we biked over the Hayter’s Gap pass. We climbed about 2500 feet to a popular hiking area …
: 4/9 Sunday Mileage time: 4/3. 41.4 4/4. 30.8 4/5. 21.8 4/6. 19.3 4/7. Rained out! 4/8. 38.6 4/9. …
: 4/9 We were planning to sleep in Meadowview. The church hostel had a picnic pavilion with no water …
: 4/9 We got off the trail at Damascus. Just 3 miles from the Tennessee border. But we had to get …
: 4/9 The Virginia Creeper Trail is a railroad track turned recreational trail. Lots of families …
: 4/9 Today was a fantastic ride. We started with a good uphill following the Appalachian Trail. Then …
: 4/9 Happy Easter! We woke up in Sufi Lodge this morning. I thought I would share some Sufi monk …
: 4/8 Finished the evening with the longest game of gin rummy ever, which Rhe won in epic fashion with …
: 4/8 When we finally arrived in Troutdale, we could not find the B&B where we had reserved a …
: 4/8 We ate lunch on the grounds of a local church that had a Dogwood tree in bloom. Just in time for …
: 4/8 Went to the Post Office to send home some dead weight items. Our rest day yesterday really gave …
: 4/7 Spent an extra day in Wytheville to let a rainstorm system pass through. It rained all day. Our …
: 4/6 Woke up today with a spot on my nose just like Stig’s. Must be the sunburn. We cycled 19.3 miles …
: 4/5 It took us three tries to find a motel that was open for travelers. Finally we found Sukhi …
: 4/5 We’ve decided to take it a little easier for a few days before we start climbing the next big …
: 4/4 Our campground hostess dubbed us her new heroes. She told two of her friends about our …
: 4/4 We cycled 30.8 miles to Claytor Lake State Park. Paul promised me a Trader Joe’s right at the …
: 4/4 We hit a few milestones! We’ve pedaled over 500 miles. And we’ve changed maps. Because we are …
: 4/4 I’d like to explain how the terrain has changed since the Blue Ridge Parkway. This is a picture …
: 4/3 At the end of the day we hit a hill that we could not pedal over and had to push 80 pounds for …
: 4/3 Yesterday we did 43 miles with 3,000 feet elevation gain. Today we did 41 miles with 4,000 feet …
: 4/3 They were building a new area in the park for seniors to do exercises. I caught the park sign at …
: 4/3 Woke up this morning and there was frost on the inside of the tent fly. We shivered through …
: 4/2 It was a cold day, but warmed up. Paul stripped his leg warmers by the side of the road. It was …
: 4/2 Then we did some rolling hills. The pink-flowered trees are called “Redbuds”. They make me happy …
: 4/2 Today was lots of tiny roads along streams and rivers.
: 4/2 Yesterday we had high winds. As we were biking from the grocery store to the motel, we heard a …
: 4/2 I have been bad at listing our mileage this week. Tuesday we rode 16.8 miles; Wednesday to Afton …
: 4/1 We had a great lunch at the Palms Restaurant, where Bennie, Ally and another waitress were …
: 4/1 Lexington is also home to the Virginia Military Institute, which must have had a surplus of a …
: 4/1 Lexington is home to the Washington and Lee University (names for George -a chief benefactor- …
: 4/1 Because we were so tired after conquering the Blue Ridge Parkway, and because the forecast was …
: 4/1 This morning I went to the edge of Howard Johnson‘a perch and saw the Quality Inn and Days Inn …
: 3/31 After a two-mile stretch on a busy highway, the final insult of the day appeared. Our Howard …
: 3/31 As we got closer to Lexington, however, the rain got heavier and the hills got steeper. Paul …
: 3/31 After lunch just 16 miles to our bed in Lexington. But first we had to “climb two boobs” as it …
: 3/31 Going east to west, you also get to stop at Gertie’s for the best hamburger. While we were …
: 3/31 Everyone told us the hardest part of the TransAm was getting up to the Parkway. But the way we …
: 3/31 We finally hit the turnoff to Vesuvius 14 miles later. Put on our jackets because we knew it …
: 3/31 Well rested and thinking it would be a fairly easy day, we came upon our first taste of …
: 3/31 If you have the chance, stay at Love 💕 Ridge Mountain Lodging on the Blue Ridge Parkway. They …
: 3/30 To celebrate, we splurged on a private cabin with lasagna in the freezer, wine and chocolate to …
: 3/30 We climbed and climbed and climbed all day. The grade wasn’t too bad,though, and the traffic …
: 3/30 And after lunch Rhe had a flat tire. Again. Bummer! So happy Paul is along as the bicycle …
: 3/30 Stig got hungry so we stopped at the Visitor Center at Humpback Rocks, which will not open …
: 3/30 Now we have a big climb: from 800 ft to 3200 feet. We were both nervous about the challenge, …
: 3/30 We left a relic of the pandemic 😷 for our contribution to the Cookie Lady’s House. And Paul …
: 3/29 Tonight we had a stir fry courtesy of Trader Joe’s. We’ll sleep on the floor at the Cookie …
: 3/29 There is so much to see here, but I have to call out one item that is special for all those …
: 3/29 The Cookie Lady’s House is a museum of items bicyclists have left here since 1976, newspaper …
: 3/29 Tonight we are staying at the famous Cookie Lady’s House. June Curry was known as someone who …
: 3/29 By now, we were beginning to see mountains ahead. And the terrain changed. We were beckoned by …
: 3/29 We met the owner of the store- wanted to atay and chat he was so interesting. He’d been an NFL …
: 3/29 They had some great signs hanging behind the counter. I thought this first one was perfect. …
: 3/29 It was cold when we started out, but after climbing a few hills, we both started shedding …
: 3/29 We said farewell to the Super8! It was a good place to stay while we resolved the bike issue, …
: 3/28 And finally, I have to say that my attitude has been adjusted positively by some bathroom door …
: 3/28 Our heroes, Ronnie, Ben, shop dog Sammy, and someone else who we don’t know. Remember them …
: 3/28 When that didn’t work, we attempted to locate it by throwing darts. Apparently that did work, …
: 3/28 They gave us the UPS tracking number and we went to a nearby pub to try to find the package. …
: 3/28 After a bit we went back to the bike shop. They had special ordered the headset to be delivered …
: 3/28 After a lunch from Trader Joe’s, we cycled to a pedestrian mall in downtown Charlottesville. …
: 3/28 Ready to say goodbye to the Super8!
: 3/28 Good news! On the test ride this morning with bigger tires, the bike still wobbled, but it was …
: 3/27 At least we had an opportunity to get the clothes clean. And the laundromat was right next door …
: 3/27 Paul got the bigger tires and is anxious to try them out. First thing on Tuesday morning he’s …
: 3/27 Paul called the Surly hotline and heard about one other guy who experienced a similar problem. …
: 3/27 Paul found an article online about some Italian researchers who were studying bicycle …
: 3/26 Total miles this week: 166.7. Total miles for the trip: 325.8. Woo-hoo! 🚴♀️
: 3-26 One last thought about Thomas Jefferson. He asked to be remembered on his tombstone for the …
: 3/26 Today was an excellent reminder that bumps in the road of a great adventure are really …
: 3/26 In the entrance rotunda is a tribute to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Be sure to look closely …
: 3/26 Back to the Super8. Watched Arnie and Jamie Lee in “True Lies”. Had a salad from Trader Joe’s …
: 3/25 After lots of hand wringing and talking about options, Paul and I have decided to stay in …
: 3/25 The rain stopped and we started riding. Went down the smae big hill as yesterday and the wobble …
: 3/25 Of course, that sounds pretty good, and here we sit in our Super 8 waiting for the rain to …
: 3/25 Riding in the rain is a Zen thing. Unless traffic is heavy, it’s just you, the bike, the road, …
: 3/25 We get asked what we do when it rains. We pedal. If it’s a hard rain, we put on our rain …
: 3/25 The weight distribution helped. Paul is also going to lower his handlebars. With these changes, …
: 3/24 Another guy came to the shop and turned to You Tube. A guy from Australia posted a video …
: 3/24 With an early start, we had hopes of reaching Afton - the first real climb of the trip. But 5 …
: 3/23 Now it’s dark and we have to ride a busy road to our motel. We stayed on the sidewalk. Turned …
: 3/23 Then our real adventure began! As the sun started to set, we cycled through the UVA campus with …
: 3/23 By the time we got to Charlottesville, Paul’s wobble was pronounced. We found the Surly …
: 3/23 We had 25 miles to get to Charlottesville, so we took our time. Had the last two and best ever …
: 3/23 We had three rooms to ourselves, plus a bathroom with a shower nozzle on the sink and a …
: 3/23 Last night we stayed at the United Methodist Church in Palmyra. The minister met us and gave us …
: 3/22 On the back of the maps is information, including emergency phone numbers, contact people for …
: 3/22 Stig tells me it’s time to explain the maps we are using. They are from Adventure Cycling and …
: 3/22. We rode 32.6 miles through much more rural country today. Left the big mansions and fancy …
: 3/22 Paul’s bike has developed a wobble. When he is riding downhill at a brisk pace, both wheels …
: 3/22 It got down into the 30’s last night and Paul is unhappy with his sleeping bag. He got cold and …
: 3/21 We set up camp on the grounds of the fire department in Mineral. We had a lovely lawn to spread …
: Traffic was light on most roads and drivers mostly courteous. Only one driver got really close to us …
: 3/21 We went over three bridges crossing different arms of Lake Anna.
: 3/21 The terrain just screamed “horses” to me, but we didn’t see any until today. We passed a …
: 3/21 We first said goodbye to the town triangle in Ashland. My friends and I thought we had a town …
: 3/21 45.9 miles today. That’s a new record! Had to go from Ashland to Mineral, VA, to find a place …
: 3/21 For those of you wondering where Stig rides, he’s in my handlebar bag next to the glasses case …
: And these are from the Capital Trail.
: And these are from Jamestown:
: And just a few more pictures from last week that I should have posted: These are from Williamsburg
: I noticed that the picture I posted of the monument in Yorktown where we started this adventure …
: 3/20 This picture includes some performance art by a well-dressed bicyclist with music.
: 3/20 We found some interesting art in Ashland, including a unique little library where Paul found …
: 3/20 Happy Spring! We had a good rest today, walking around town and enjoying the spring weather. It …
: I’ve decided Sunday is the day to publish total miles. So far we’ve traveled 159.1 miles. Only 4,122 …
: 3/19 Rode 23.4 miles today, including the stop at Carytown Bicycles in a hopping part of Richmond to …
: Before we left Richmond I asked a young woman what they called the houses all connected together, …
: Finding Ashland was a challenge for Paul and his new GPS. But I read the map and saw we were …
: 3/19 It’s supposed to get to 23 degrees tonight and 28 tomorrow night. So we rode to Ashland VA and …
: 3/19 It was about 32 degrees when we got up and only warmed up to the mid-forties while we were …
: 3/18 Total mileage today was 39.1. Forgot to wish Paul’s brother, Jon, Happy Birthday dude!
: After pedaling past many old, brick, two-story buildings with front porches, we found The Diamond …
: In Richmond the trail was right along the James River until it headed up into town and past the …
: We ran into a family fishing for catfish on the James River. The gentleman spoke to us in such a …
: The trail was heavenly to ride on. Mostly little rolling hills that were not too tough to get over …
: 3/18 Today was all Capital Trail until we hit Richmond, the capital of Virginia. Before we got …
: We were supposed to be out of this campsite by 8am. But it rained last night and everything was wet! …
: For those keeping track, we rode 40.7 miles today. It felt like 60 miles! Sure glad we have about a …
: Then onto the Capital Trail from Jamestown to Lewis Lawrence Jr County Park. Our first night in the …
: We rode to Jamestown on the Colonial Parkway.
: Note to self - it might be a good idea to put all the weight you plan to carry on your bike at least …
: After some trepidation over whether the panniers would fit on the bikes, and lots of waiting around …
: 3/17 Happy St Paddy’s Day! The luck ‘o the Irish was with us today.
: At the end of the day, Stig said goodbye to his new friends. Now it’s just us and 4,270 miles to go.
: We cycled 40.4 miles today. Our friends Sean and Bettina joined us. They helped with navigation, …
: We dipped our tires in the Atlantic Ocean. No where else to go but West now!
: 3/16 Today we rode the Colonial Parkway to Yorktown. Here we are at the Yorktown Monument, the …
: 3/15 Keeping track of our miles, we rode 15.5 miles today. We tooled around Williamsburg and saw the …
: 3/15 Still figuring out this blogging thing. Here are more pictures at the bike shop. Bike shop Paul …
: 3/15 In Williamsburg! Our bikes were ready for pick up. “Conte Bike Shop Paul” and Stig enjoyed a …
: First food picture of the trip. Breakfast burritos at the airport!!
: We got through security with plenty of time to get breakfast. Stig was not happy being upside down …
: Stig thought 3am was much too early to wake up and head to the airport. He was even more disgusted …
: In the end we got it all in the bags and we are ready to get to the airport. Tomorrow we get up at …
: Stig is wondering how on earth we plan to pack all of this stuff!
: Stig is showing you our route on the map. It’s the brown line with a green arrow where we plan to …
: We plan to ride from Yorktown, VA to our house in Brien, WA, on the TransAmerica route in brown on …
: Hello, world. This is Paul and Rhe. We are about one week from starting our cross-country ride. You …