I met Andy and Julia at gorgeous Kathryn’s Cove on Lake Superior while on my trans-Canada trek last summer. I had approached a family to ask them to be a witness for my record attempt. They were in a hurry but pointed to Andy and Julia and said, “They look like they have time. Try … More In Mint Condition
Today, Brenda and I completed our ride on the US Meridian, the vertical center line of the peace sign, from Austin to Brandon (Austin to Wichita in April, then Wichita to Manitoba in August), nearly 1700 miles. The 14,460 mile peace sign is now 86% completed. All that’s left is the Pacific coast. (The plan is to … More Ridden the Meridian from A to B
We ended a splendid cycling day at the International Peace Garden on the border between the US and Canada, or more precisely, between North Dakota and Manitoba. The accommodating folks here arranged for us to stay in a cabin “on campus.” However, it has no internet. Therefore, this will be a mini-blog and mostly photos. … More Be the Best Border You Can Be
I may have mentioned this before, but I’ll say it again. I make a point of allowing the blog title and content emerge from the day’s ride. When I saw this building near the end of today’s ride, I suddenly knew today’s title. We exited our modest hotel very early this morning to winter, at … More Weather-beaten
Of the four states we’ve ridden in on this north leg of the peace sign, North Dakota has seemed the healthiest. The economy seems robust. It’s based on oil and gas but it’s diversifying. The leaders have set up the Legacy Fund to prepare for the time when oil and gas reserves either end or … More Healthy State
On a long bike tour, you pretty much have to expect at least one day like this. The wind roars, grass flails towards you as does the occasional flag, you drink and still get a dehydration headache, the scenery inches by. As clouds and I went opposite directions, I watched their shadows race toward me. … More Headwind
The bison is the National Mammal of the US, made so by acts of Congress in 2015. In 1800, 40 million bison roamed the prairies. By 1889, they were slaughtered to the brink of extinction, with only 541 individuals left. A few people took steps in the brink of time to save the species. Now, … More Bison
