The Thrill is Gone?Wouldn't that be a terribly sad thing? When the thrill is gone, you might as well go ahead and pull the flippin' plug. If the thrill...
A Newshound, I'm NotI'd rather not be in the news. Contrary to what you might see on these pages, I pretty much cringe when asked to talk about myself. I...
The Sometimes Charms of Social Media Can Lead to Generous, Long-Lost FriendsA few days ago I posted a couple of Facebook missives. One appeared on my personal page and another on a "group" page called, "Cycling...
I'm in Love With WalterI made a quick trip to Southern California last week and among other things, fell in love with Walter. Walter is gorgeous. He's...
The Dude AbidesTwo fears were vanquished this past week: the fear of not having a support vehicle shadowing my route, and the fear of not have a travel...
I Am The WalrusWith a few diversions, I will be following what is called The Southern Tier on my long bicycle journey. In the biking world, the Southern...
Hiccups and WorseEver since I began planning for a 3,000 mile bicycle ride, I've been acutely aware there will be problems and issues to deal with....
Rotary Club Rockin' for Warriors HeartThis is the sign I've been waiting for. It's a sign that tells me -- among other things -- that a certain bicycle ride is going to be a...
Intermittent SpurtsThe planning and scheduling of a 3,000 mile, eight week bicycle trip may be more taxing than the actual ride. I first began laying out...
Early ThoughtsFrom time-to-time I'll be adding thoughts leading up to a 3,000 mile bike ride starting in May, 2018. As I write this post, that date is...