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Are We Crazy?
We admit it. We have to be a bit on the crazy side to go bike touring. Why else would we subject ourselves to the whims of Mother Nature, the hours on a hard saddle, the pick of sleazy motels, and the...
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Conquering the Ozarks
That rain delay the other morning sure was a blessing. Because we only reached Ozark that evening, it left us with two gloriously sunny days in which to cycle through the Ozark National Forest. The...
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An Indulgent Day
Progress to date: 26 days, 1,112 miles If ever there was a perfect day for cycling touring, today was it. Although we only covered a modest 41 miles, the remainder of our day was filled with lovely...
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Hazards of the Road
By now it's pretty obvious that we think traveling by bicycle is the greatest. But there are those who worry about us. And the countless folks we meet who are intrigued with our trip always feel...
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When Opportunity Knocks
Progress to date: 29 days, 1,280 miles When I clip into my bicycle pedals each morning, I have no idea what is in store for me. Sometimes the days are pretty ordinary, and on others things happen that...
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Heading down the Katy Trail
We chose the Katy Trail as the finale of our Spring North Tour. Not only would it conveniently return us to St. Louis and reconnect us with our car, but we suspected that finishing with a flat,...
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Friends on the Katy Trail
Perhaps the first indication that this was not going to be a normal day of cycling was the roadblock. Cows. Right in the middle of the trail. They looked friendly enough, but did not seemed inclined to...
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On and Off the Katy Trail
I really wanted to stay longer. Our wonderful Warm Showers hosts in Hermann – particularly the kids – had encouraged us to extend our stay, and it was such an attractive offer. But Rich was dutifully...
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The Fender Finish
Final Totals: 34 days, 1521 miles After 33 days on our cycling tour we had yet to get significantly wet. In fact we only had rain on 4 days. And for all of those we were able to wait it out or take...
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The Joys of Home
Spring North Cycling Tour Life on a bicycle is the ultimate in simplicity. And coming to the end of a cycling tour always evokes mixed emotions. I’m sad to see the daily cycling end, leave behind the...
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Are We Crazy?
We admit it. We have to be a bit on the crazy side to go bike touring. Why else would we subject ourselves to the whims of Mother Nature, the hours on a hard saddle, the pick of sleazy motels, and the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Conquering the Ozarks
That rain delay the other morning sure was a blessing. Because we only reached Ozark that evening, it left us with two gloriously sunny days in which to cycle through the Ozark National Forest. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
An Indulgent Day
Progress to date: 26 days, 1,112 miles If ever there was a perfect day for cycling touring, today was it. Although we only covered a modest 41 miles, the remainder of our day was filled with lovely...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hazards of the Road
By now it's pretty obvious that we think traveling by bicycle is the greatest. But there are those who worry about us. And the countless folks we meet who are intrigued with our trip always feel...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When Opportunity Knocks
Progress to date: 29 days, 1,280 miles When I clip into my bicycle pedals each morning, I have no idea what is in store for me. Sometimes the days are pretty ordinary, and on others things happen that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Heading down the Katy Trail
We chose the Katy Trail as the finale of our Spring North Tour. Not only would it conveniently return us to St. Louis and reconnect us with our car, but we suspected that finishing with a flat,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Friends on the Katy Trail
Perhaps the first indication that this was not going to be a normal day of cycling was the roadblock. Cows. Right in the middle of the trail. They looked friendly enough, but did not seemed inclined to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On and Off the Katy Trail
I really wanted to stay longer. Our wonderful Warm Showers hosts in Hermann – particularly the kids – had encouraged us to extend our stay, and it was such an attractive offer. But Rich was dutifully...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Fender Finish
Final Totals: 34 days, 1521 miles After 33 days on our cycling tour we had yet to get significantly wet. In fact we only had rain on 4 days. And for all of those we were able to wait it out or take...
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