Life is Like a Bike

Saturday was the International Day of Peace, first established in 1981 by the United Nations, and celebrated since 2002 on September 21, that happens to be my birthday! This year’s theme was climate action, thus this year’s UN Climate Action Summit. International Peace Day is younger than me and so is the peace sign. The … More Cycling Peace on the International Day of Peace with Beloved Biking Buddies

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