by admin | Jul 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Wondering what we’ve been doing out here in the outer reaches? Ridin’! Just so you know, each and every day, is not a shopping spree where we pop into town refreshed, showered, and dressed to visit the sights and talk to local people. Nada. It’s a bike ride to get...
by admin | Jul 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Maybe it was just Dallas. Or so I, and the many other runners and cyclists I hung out with, thought. Maybe it was Dallas’ “football-at-all-costs” mind set, plastic surgery, personalized licensed plates, and glass buildings. It was true what...
by admin | Jul 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Remember your first bike ride? Do you remember the sense of freedom and independence you felt? You could go anywhere. The world was yours at last. Do remember your first bike? Of course, you do. Do you remember your first really bad crash? Probably. Now I’m asking you...
by admin | Jul 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yes, you’re right. I had a rough start. These types of cycling events are hard trying to get the body to adjust to the work load. There is no way one can prepare for 800-1000 miles per week, except by doing it. This is why the first week is critical, to allow the body...
by admin | Jul 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Day 5…I think. If this is Wednesday, this must be Spokane. Well, for those of you trying to emails of support, encouragement, or mental evaluations of doing such a ride, you have probably figured out by now I’m not getting any. Either that or the world really has...