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I have racing stripes on my head!  Yesterday, it was cool and gray in the morning and I didn’t put on my ‘do rag under my helmet when we left.  Then we popped into the sunshine and I didn’t think … Continue reading →

After 1,444 miles of driving and 2 ½ books on tape, we arrived in Astoria, Oregon about an hour ahead of schedule.  We drove almost seven hours today and never saw the sun — just rain and wind and 57º temperatures. … Continue reading →

Drove into Riverton, Wyoming on the evening of the 16th with the winds blowing at about 60 miles per hour.  Steve asked a store clerk if this were normal.  The response: “Sure. It’s Wyoming.”  Got up early today and hit … Continue reading →

The bike riding doesn’t begin until Sunday, but my biking buddy, Steve Berthe, and I are leaving today to drive from Denver to Astoria, Oregon, the starting point for the trip. We’ll arrive in Astoria on Saturday, ready to dip … Continue reading →

Since the last post, Suellen and I took a week off to go to New York City to see our friends Jeff & Mary Kay and to meet some Swedish friends Eva, Anders and Karin and, of course, to see … Continue reading →

I remember reading long ago about the early days of the Giro d’Italia (or was it the Vuelta de España?) and how riders protected their legs and saved money at the same time.  In those days, there were no corporate … Continue reading →

I had one of those zen-like experiences on the bike today.  I was riding in the same direction as the wind and at precisely the same speed.  Suddenly, there is no wind.  It’s an eerie silence and a sensual delight. … Continue reading →

It’s Mother’s Day in the United States and what better way to celebrate the day than to go for a long bike ride with the sweetest mother I know.  Suellen got flowers from Elliot and Julia — and a perfectly … Continue reading →