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Ride Across Wisconsin – Trip #6
It all started about 7 years ago when Kevin and I had a crazy idea about riding our bikes from Illinois to St Germain Wisconsin. One of those “wouldn’t it be cool to…” types of discussions. Most of the time those ideas don’t happen, but this idea did get me thinking. I thought…
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Horrible…but fun
Earlier this year Mel and I were talking about different bicycling adventures, schedules, and travel. I had my eye on doing the 2023 Ride the Rockies in Colorado. I was looking forward to riding in the mountains again after having so much fun last year. I was looking forward to the massive climbs and descents…
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That’s Amazing – I Could Never Do That…
I heard this phrase a lot as people would often come to ask me what I was doing, where I was going, and how long I had been riding. Every time my response was something like – you would be surprised. With some gear and determination you can do it too. And that is totally…
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Day 31 – The Last Day
Had a different kind of morning today. Woke up with no plans to ride today. I didn’t get my snacks ready to load, didn’t check maps or make sure the bike was in good order. The riding part of my sabbatical is over. Yesterday I left Grand Lake CO and rode Trail Ridge Road through…
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Day 29
I had a great ride again today. It started in the campground where I spent the night. There was a huge family reunion there this weekend and they gave us fresh and good coffee! Always a great rway to start the day. Overall the ride was climbing in elevation with 5 “hills” to ride up.…
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Time in the Sagebrush
Yesterday was a mix of all kinds of roads and experiences. I left the campground on the west side of Rawlins and rode through town. I had been in so many small towns with few services that riding Rawlins felt odd. Rode past a bunch of fast food restaurants, Walmart, little shopping malls, and…
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A Tale of Two Days
I have to admit, Day 26 was a tough one. We had spent the night at a host home in lander. So I left his house and walked to the local bike shop. I had dropped the bike off at a great bike shop called The Mill. They were fixing that cranky tire that kept…
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Day 25 – A Rider Joins Us!
I have mentioned before the community I have found when cycling across multiple states. Day 25 was a great example. The evening of the 24th we arrived in Dubois WY wet and cold. Our first stop was a convenience store on the outside of town. The owner made us fresh coffee “on the house” and…
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Day 24 – Not what I had planned…
The plan for the day was this…. Get up and have a big breakfast. Then ride about 54 miles which included about 3,000 of climbing to cross Togwotee pass at 9,650’. Then roll downhill to Dubois. We were prepared for rain and some cold and perhaps snow. Here is what the day was really like…. …
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Day 23 – Reflecting on Prayer
Over the past 23 days riding I have had a lot of opportunities to pray. I start each morning in prayer and then spend time reflecting on scripture or praying for different folks. I also have more “situational” prayers. Those are more about asking for opportunities to meet and and share with folks at various…
Coasting UpHill 