Coasting UpHill

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…

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…

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…

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…. …

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…

I had the blessing of riding through part of Yellowstone NP on day 21 of my ride. Day 20 was a hard day on the legs so I planned on taking my time and relaxing during the ride. The beauty of the park is hard to describe. I also had a perfect day! Blue skys…

It was bound to happen… Yep when I spent time planning this trip, looking at maps and weather, reading info about this part of the TransAmerica Trail, watching videos,  I knew there was a good chance for lots of days with headwinds.  So far I have had snow, hail, rain, clouds, and sun.  I have…

While getting coffee in a Wisdom MT convienence store  a couple days ago we meant an older guy Who was sitting at a small table. It kind of looked like he spent most of his mornings there. He goes by the name of “Badger Bob “. He’s a lifelong resident of the area and a…

One of the verses I have been spending time as I ride is 2 Timothy 4:7 ESV “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”  While I know Paul is writing to Timothy that he expects his (Paul’s) life to be over soon and is encouraging Timothy……

Yep this was another day to cross a mountain pass.  This would be my highest elevation while cycling.  I had other days with more total climbing but I now started to notice the elevation impacts on breathing.  We started at 3820’ in the morning and crossed the pass at 7,267’. It’s good training for the…