Monthly Archives: June 2011

The terrain became much more rugged as we did a fast ride — nearly a century — with a gradual climb from Mountain Home (elevation 3,146 feet) to Twin Falls (3,745 feet). We had a nice tailwind as we entered … Continue reading →

A tender farewell…romantic music swelling in the background.  As Suellen pulled me close, tears staining her freckled cheeks, she looked up with dewy eyes and said, in a tremulous voice, “We’ll always have Boise.” Well, OK… that’s not really the … Continue reading →

As I ride across America, I’m working with local chapters of the National MS Society to help build awareness of MS and raise funds for research. Yesterday — with a lot of help from two of the Society’s marketing gurus, … Continue reading →

Goodbye Oregon.  Hello Idaho.  How would you like your potatoes? A nice 64-mile run today (a “short day” we now call it) with beautiful weather through lush agricultural fields, featuring everything from potatoes to onions to asparagus to lettuce to … Continue reading →

Oh, what a difference a downhill day makes!  We left Baker City — elevation 3,450 feet — early this morning and arrived in Ontario — elevation 2,150 feet — by mid-afternoon.  We also climbed 2,100 feet.  Work the math and … Continue reading →

Ever seen a three-humped camel?  That pretty much describes our day: up/down — up/down — up/down.  We rode three passes in succession, topping out on Dixie Pass at 5,277 feet.  In total, we climbed 4,650 feet.  But Baker City is … Continue reading →

Up early and out the door — a big day covering 116 miles with two mountain passes.  We started cycling at 6:00 AM when the temperature was in the upper 30’s.  We passed through farmland for the first 15 miles … Continue reading →

A quick 75 mile ride through rolling lush, rolling green hills thick with wildflowers.  A mild breeze all the way.  It seemed like the wild lupine and Queen Anne’s lace were cheering us on from the side of the road. … Continue reading →