

Day 1 - Finally, the start!
Date: Sunday, 10 July 2016 Time on Bike: 3:49:55 Total Travel Time: 6:00:32 Miles Covered Today: 41.9 Total Trip Miles: 41.9 Average...


Road Trip - Alan to The Allens
(Written from Madison, WI... yeah I know, already behind on the blog!!!!!!) Before we start telling stories from our Chicago to Seattle...


Cool Stuff
The count down is on… we will be on the road in a few days! A lot of BS has come up this last week. Trying to keep my head screwed on...


From Doubt to Belief
May 2016 was a rough month... it rained a lot! And I mean a lot! It rained 17 of the 31 days in May. That was 11 out of the first 2 weeks...


What bike?
So my first big question for my upcoming trip I am asking in April 2016 is... what bike to use?? Don't be too impressed! I only have...


Fear of the blip
As I write this entry in March 2016, I must admit I am having my doubts. I am not 32 years old. I have started to get out on the bike,...


The Back Story: My '84 "Almost" Cross Country Bike Trip
Some background... In 1984, I wanted to bike cross country to arrive in time for the Opening Ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympics being...