July 24 Sauk Rapids – Minneapolis
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 […]
FollowJuly 23 Brainerd to Sauk Rapids, MN
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
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
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
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
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
A short day in the saddle plenty to see and enjoy on the KATY today.
KATY Trail 2012 Day 1
Clinton to Sedalia, MO Distance 37.5 miles Higest Point on KATY Trail
Profound Thanks to My Supporters
If you are reading this, you probably noticed I have tuned-up my website. It was time. Now that I have completed my adventure “Crossing America”, I needed to make room for my next adventures. The changes are easy enough to understand so I will not explain. If you have a minute, however, I hope you […]
October 4 Crossing America
Smithfield, VA – Intersection of Hwy156/106 & 5 a distance of 50 miles. Distance traveled from Corner to Corner crossing America 6,343 miles, rode my bicycles 5,275 of those miles. I woke up to the aroma of fried sausage links, scrambled eggs, toast and coffee. Jim had insisted he would get up and prepare […]
October 3 Crossing America
Edenton, NC – Smithfield, VA a distance of 73 miles. Total miles traveled through today 6,293, on my bike for 5,225 of them. It’s time to finish this ride as again today the temperature was in the low 40s when I started this morning. Once again I’m also heading straight into a 10-15 mph headwind. […]
October 2 Crossing America
Bath, NC – Edenton, NC a distance of 63 hard miles thanks to the wind. Total distance traveled through today 6,220 miles, on my bike for 5,152 of them. Before going to bed Cindy said she would make breakfast for me in the morning until I told her what time I planned to get on […]
October 1 Crossing America
New Bern, NC – Bath, NC a distance of 49 miles. 6,157 miles traveled through today, 5,089 on a bike. Chilly this morning, I had to put on a jacket for the first time since arriving on the East Coast. I was hoping to be done before the cooler days of fall arrived. Tomorrow is […]
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