Mike was pretty beat up from the day before. Granted it was a very long day. Unfortunately, he's suffering from one of the big mistakes with long distance runners. The rule is never where new clothing or shoes on the day of a race. In this case, I'm afraid Mike came with a new bike … Continue reading Tour de St. Lois →

Back across the Missouri The day started about like it ended by crossing the Missouri. I think Mike might have been a little miffed already because I keep picking hotels that are four or five miles from the trail. I'm not sure why he doesn't like the extra miles after 70 or 80 mile day. … Continue reading Yelp →

We finally left Sedalia this morning after borrowing a hacksaw from the hotel and cutting a section off of Mike's seat post. He felt like he had been riding with the seat too high and because the tube was too long, couldn't get it lower into his frame. We think it helped but eventually the … Continue reading Beautiful →

Purvis Road Trailhead Since returning from my cross Canada trip, I've been lazy in trying to keep up the three goals I had on my ride. Getting back on the trail has reminded me that I need to make someone smile, have a conversation with someone I don't know, and help someone every day. The … Continue reading Old Ways New Trip →

¹ Hotel Disorder If you look closely, you might think that I've lost my toupee. In fact it's not me. It's my brother. I'm back in the saddle less than a year from my ride across Canada, but this time I've got a riding companion. Mike flew all the way from California to Kansas City … Continue reading Preparation (No H Yet) →