July 29 LaCrosse to Prairie du Chien, WI

Posted by on Aug 7, 2012 in Mississippi River Trail | 2 Comments

Distance 62 miles, 11.1 mph average, ride time 5:35, Total time on road 8 hours and 10 minutes, expenses $115.40 Have you donated to National Multiple Sclerosis Society yet?  If not here is the direct link to my profile page where you can make a donation and end this world of MS: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=1782261&pg=personal&fr_id=17893&s_tafId=230714 Your donation […]

July 27-28 Alma to LaCrosse, WI

Posted by on Aug 4, 2012 in Mississippi River Trail | 7 Comments

Distance 61 miles, 11.1 mph average, ride time 5:31 time on the road 7 hours 31 minutes, expenses $86.65. Have you donated to National Multiple Sclerosis Society yet?  If not here is the direct link to my profile page where you can make a donation and end this world of MS: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=1782261&pg=personal&fr_id=17893&s_tafId=230714 Your donation will […]

July 26 Prescott to Alma, WI

Posted by on Aug 4, 2012 in Mississippi River Trail | 2 Comments

Distance 63 miles, 10.7 mph average, 5:51 ride time, on the road for 8 hours and 20 minutes, expenses $52.00 Thanks to Bicycle Bob and wife Jackie needing to leave for work early I was able to get a great start to today’s ride  Bob made sure I had the right fuel for a hard […]

July 25 Minneapolis to Prescott, WI

Posted by on Aug 3, 2012 in Mississippi River Trail | 4 Comments

Distance 44 miles, 9.8 mph average, 4:24 ride time, total time 6 hours and 10 minutes. Expenses $20.67 Have you donated to National Multiple Sclerosis Society yet?  If not here is the direct link to my profile page where you can make a donation and end this world of MS: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=1782261&pg=personal&fr_id=17893&s_tafId=230714 Your donation will make […]

July 24 Sauk Rapids – Minneapolis

Posted by on Jul 29, 2012 in Mississippi River Trail | 14 Comments

78 miles, 9.8 mph average, 8:03 ride time, total time on road 11 hours and 30 minutes, expenses $2.50. I thought yesterday was hard today was downright miserable.  I woke up to the sound of thunder, never good.  Dressed went upstairs to have breakfast with Jason and Beth and find out the weather forecast.  Beth […]

July 23 Brainerd to Sauk Rapids, MN

Posted by on Jul 29, 2012 in Mississippi River Trail | 4 Comments

Distance 74 miles, 11.8 mph average, ride time 6:18, total time on the road 9 hours 20 minutes, expenses today $14.33. When I walked into the kitchen at 6:00 AM Jack was busy cutting up fresh fruit, had a fresh pot of coffee, orange juice, homemade granola and yougurt ready to begin our day with a healthy filling […]

July 22 Palisade to Brainerd, MN

Distance 57 miles, 10.6 mph average, 5:18 ride time, total time 7hrs 35 minutes, total expense -0-. By 6:30 AM I had most of my gear loaded back onto Spirit when Dave came out of the cabin and invited me in to have breakfast before leaving.  There were a few of the youngsters up and moving […]

July 21Grand Rapids to Palisade, MN

Posted by on Jul 28, 2012 in Mississippi River Trail | 2 Comments

    My new buddies with the vintage motor cars no more than left the park and a group of about 40 guys and gals arrived via rubber floats on the river.  My best guess estimate almost all of them were in their early 30s.  More friends to meet.  This was the second of three […]

July 20 Becker’s Resort to Grand Rapids, MN

Posted by on Jul 28, 2012 in Mississippi River Trail | No Comments

Distance 47 miles, average speed 11.0 mph, 4:13 ride time, actual time on road 6 hours and 13 minutes.  Total Expenses $18.45 Have you donated to National Multiple Sclerosis Society yet?  If not here is the direct link to my profile page where you can make a donation and end this world of MS: http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=1782261&pg=personal&fr_id=17893&s_tafId=230714 […]

July 19 Lake Itasca to Becker’s Resort

Posted by on Jul 28, 2012 in Mississippi River Trail | No Comments

Distance 69 miles, averaged 12.3 mph ride time 5 hours, 37 minutes total time on the road 8 hours and 12 minutes. Total Expenses today $115. 74 Have you donated to National Multiple Sclerosis Society yet?  If not here is the direct link to my profile page where you can make a donation and end […]

July 18 Drive to Bemidji

Posted by on Jul 28, 2012 in Mississippi River Trail | No Comments

After a less than enthusiastic send off from home, we pulled out of the driveway promptly at 9:00 AM.  I had planned on leaving yesterday for this adventure but Monday afternoon I received a phone call from Gwen’s sister, Stacey.  Gwen had told Stacey I was in need of a volunteer to ride up to Minnesota with me […]

Day 2: Sedalia to Pilot Grove distance 24 miles

Posted by on Jul 12, 2012 in KATY Trail 2012 | 2 Comments

A short day in the saddle plenty to see and enjoy on the KATY today.                                        

KATY Trail 2012 Day 1

Posted by on Jun 21, 2012 in KATY Trail 2012 | 2 Comments

Clinton to Sedalia, MO Distance 37.5 miles         Higest Point on KATY Trail            

What Aging Means to me for Woman Glow eMagazine

               What’s up with this aging thing? Well, I don’t think it’s quite that bad . . . at least not yet! Aging, if we are blessed to live long lives, is a gradual process.  If I went to bed as a 16 year old and woke up as my nearly 66 years, clearly, I […]

Adventure Cycling Magazine Interview with the Old Guy

Posted by on May 10, 2012 in Videos and Press Releases | 10 Comments

I was totally surprised when Adventure Cycling Magazine contacted me for an interview which I did.  After answering a slug of questions for writer Alison Riley she put together a creative piece which borders on fantasy, reminds me of being a Walter Mitty.  Though I have done everything listed in the interview my exploits never seemed that […]

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