Crossed in to Mississippi minutes before a thunderstorm moved in. It was around 7:30 when I got on the road with one of the other riders. The weather forecast was calling for severe weather in […]
We left Perry’s Bike Hostel and Camp around 7:30 this morning. The weather forecast was calling for sunny skies and a high of 94 degrees. After riding north on SR 68 for a few […]
The weather forecast called for thunderstorms and severe weather early in the afternoon so a few of us wanted to get an early start. We cycled to a truck stop about a half a mile […]
We stayed 6 miles south of Oberlin at a Days Inn last night. It was nice to sleep in a comfortable bed with clean sheets and a nice pillow. After eating breakfast at the hotel, […]
We got on the road before 8am this morning. The sky was clear and the temperature was in the low 60’s. We’ve left the Texas Hill Country behind us and were on our way […]
After a long winter with cold temperatures and above average snowfall, some above freezing temperatures have arrived this week and some of the roads are becoming snow free. I was able to get two outdoor […]
Earlier in the week I packed up my bike and took it across the river to Soo Michigan so I could ship it west to California. If all goes well it will arrive about a […]
After using a traditional handlebar bag on my touring bike for the last number of years, I decided to try something different on a recent cycling trip in west Texas. Before the trip I purchased […]
In March I’ll be setting out on a bicycling tour across the United States, following the 5,000 km (3,160 mile) Southern Tier route. The tour will start in San Diego, California and I’ll pass through […]
It was a cold, clear night in the tent at Marfa and it was close to 0c when I got up just after 5:30. My tent was soaked from a heavy dew. I packed up […]
Presidio to Marfa, 60 Miles. We spent last night at the Three Palms Inn and had an opportunity to dry out our tents on the railings outside of the hotel rooms before dark. It was […]
Today the Rio Grande was on my left as I rode from Lajitas to Presidio. Mexico was across the river. It was foggy when I started out this morning but within an hour or so the […]
Today’s ride was 45 miles. It started with a steep 1 mile climb out of the basin through the mist followed by 7 miles of downhill on a slick road. Because of the steep grade […]
We packed up the van in Alpine and headed back to Big Bend Park where we were dropped off with our bikes. Big Bend National Park is the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and […]
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