Bicycling
Stillwell Store Campground and Alpine Texas
It was a dark and stormy night ……. The rain continued all night and through most of the day on Wednesday. Some of our group ended up sleeping in the laundromat, the floor in small […]
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Marathon to Stillwell Store
I had a great sleep in the tent last night in Marathon. It was calm and warm most of the night and showers started before sunrise. I got up around 6:15 and packed up my […]
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Fort Davis to Marathon TX
After a quick breakfast of cereal and coffee, I packed my lunch and got on the road at 07:30. The sun had just come up and the wind was light. After about 6 miles it […]
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Another warm-up day for the Big Bend Loop II tour
I wanted to get another short warm-up day in before the tour starts tomorrow. I went for a 12 mile ride southeast of Fort Davis and then turned around and headed back. It was mostly […]
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Fort Davis to McDonald Observatory and return
I headed out on my bicycle around 10am this morning for the McDonald Observatory. It is located northwest of Fort Davis on Mount Locke in the Davis Mountains. The ride to the observatory was mostly […]
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Fort Davis Texas
After four days of driving I finally arrived in Fort Davis on Thursday afternoon. After checking in to my room at the Stone Village Tourist Camp, I took a short walk around town and found […]
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De Tour to Sault Ste. Marie
The forecast for Saturday was for a hot day in the upper 20’s C so after packing up my tent and spending a few minutes at the beach watching the sunrise I got on the […]
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St. Ignace to De Tour
I left my campsite at Castle Rock campground around 8 am on Friday. Another sunny and hot day was forecasted. In 10 miles of pedalling north along the smooth pavement of the Mackinac Trail I […]
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Tahquamenon Falls to St. Ignace Michigan
I left the campground at 8:30 this morning and proceeded west along the rolling of M-123. Traffic was light along this highway and most vehicles gave me plenty of room as they passed me except […]
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Sault Ste. Marie to Tahquamenon Falls State Park
After getting a ride across the International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie, I was on my way at 08:50 on Wednesday morning. I passed through Brimley, located on Whitefish Bay and Bay Mills. After riding […]
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Upper Peninsula Bicycle Trip
I began my trip through the upper peninsula of northern Michigan with a paddle in in my kayak at our cottage near Bruce Mines, Ontario. I had planned to ride to Sault Ste. Marie first […]
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Last day in the Arizona Sun
With the conclusion of the cycling trip it is now time to return to the frozen north for a week or two of cross country skiing before the snow melts. I went for a 5km […]
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Tombstone to Benson
March 20 The ride to Benson was an easy 40km ride and mostly downhill. I arrived early at the visitor centre and waited for the rest of the group to arrive so we could load […]
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Bisbee to Tombstone
March 20 I felt really good today and had a good 88km ride to Tombstone. I arrive just before lunch and was able to check-in to a room at the hotel. After a quick shower […]