The driving experience continues. Today almost 600 miles, 4 states, 2 time zones—Amarillo to Laramie. After months of triple digits, 70s at 7200 feet sounds (and feels) delightful! Finished the panhandle and climbed into New Mexico. Then sliced Colorado in half along the I-25 corridor until Fort Collins. Climbed that last 2000 feet in […]
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The first day was a driving experience. Made it across the panhandle to Amarillo. About the only car carrying a bike. Found Cadillac Ranch. Didn’t buy the paint figuring there already were enough layers. My Luke’s 214 shirt started a conversation with a family from Meriman Park. Took their picture in front of the monument.
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Since I am going completely mobile on this trip to the PNW, I thought I’d try blogging from my phone. So far, so good. A Wednesday departure from Dallas with stops along the way to see public art (mostly murals, I hope) and a short hop on the bike. More from this space over the
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Earlier this year in this space I reported on and outlined an adventure coming up in the summer. Heading North has changed a bit since that post. Let’s see where shall I start? Oh, yeah, The Fall. Back in March I took a tumble at Tour de Zona and broke my collarbone. That really changed
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It’s what happens when you combine an athletic passion with digital technology and a touch of OCD? You get athletes, particularly cyclists, driven to publish their riding stats. “If it is not on Strava it didn’t happen,” isn’t really a joke. Think of all of the rides you’ve been on and recorded and shared. Mileage,
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She peers over his shoulder as the bike rounds the corner. “On your left” takes on a whole new meaning when it’s a terrier muzzle that’s pointing the way. From trailers to tethers to backpacks, dog lovers have found all manner of methods to include their furry family member in their cycling passion. My group
Over time rallies went from being almost a lark to being a veritable drag race to finish (see my blog about “remember this is supposed to be fun”). And, also, as time has gone on, things have come full circle. Today a friend related how she could have probably ridden a longer distance at a
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My bike packing buddy, Jody, was going through our packing list early on. Stove. Check. Tent. Check. Sleeping bag. Check. This went on for a while until she got to: Mascot. Huh? Seems Ms W carries a plastic squeak toy dog on all of her trips. And she insisted I needed one. Well, ok then.
It started after my fourth fall in 3 years. What are the best ways to keep upright? I knew after the Arizona tumble that clips would be a good starting place. It’s not that I’m afraid to clip in or inept at riding in them. However, after my fall, laying there in the shadows of
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The fall happened so quickly. Around the curve on a downhill on chipseal pavement. My narrow road bike tire caught the edge of the rumble strip and down I went. Fortunately, the impact was to my left side. After nearly 10 weeks of being off that road bike I’ve discovered something that is holding me
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