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New Years Greetings – 2016

New Year is a time of fresh starts and resolution, the determination to do things better than last year. But 2016 feels different to me, as I am in the middle of things. Rather than seeking the new, I look … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 131 –Florence, OR to Coos Bay, OR

September 13, 2015 – Sun, 65 degrees Miles Today: 55 Miles to Date: 6,828 States to Date: 23 I spent the entire day rolling along US 101 within the Oregon Coast Dunes National Recreation Area. Tall trees shade the highway … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 121 – Aberdeen, WA to Long Beach, WA

September 3, 2015 – Sun and rain, 60 degrees Miles Today: 74 Miles to Date: 6,431 States to Date: 22 Highway 101! My first day on this storied highway. I will follow 101 on and off for the next two … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 98 – Helena MT to Ovanda MT

August 11, 2015 – Sun 90 degrees Miles Today: 78 Miles to Date: 5,577 States to Date: 21 I rolled out of Helena by 8:30 a.m. for my climb over the Continental Divide – for my fifth time! Riding conditions … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 92 – Jackson, WY to Yellowstone National Park

August 5, 2015 – Overcast, 70 degrees Miles Today: 79 Miles to Date: 5,185 States to Date: 20 The Grand Tetons are magic! I pedaled in their shadow for over thirty miles, and was mesmerized by their dynamic angles, immense … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 71 – Denver, CO

July 15, 2015 – Sunny, 80 degrees Miles Today: 0 Miles to Date: 4,013 States to Date: 18 Let’s all get along on the road. In the four years since my last cycle tour, people have become much more considerate … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 35 –Mount Prospect, IL to Oak Creek, WI

June 10, 2015 – Sunny, 85 degrees Miles Today: 68 Miles to Date: 2,076 States to Date: 11 2,000 miles and Wisconsin! My first time ever the Badger State. I got up early and shipped out of Mount Prospect before … Continue reading

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1000+ Followers

I want to thank all my readers of http://www.theawkwardpose.com and http://www.howwillwelivetomorrow.com – this weekend I surpassed the 1,000 follower mark. Running two blogs is an imperfect science, but for those who are confused, here is the difference. Feel free to … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 10 – Norwich, VT to Manchester, VT

Miles Today: 82 Miles to Date: 622 May 15, 2015 – Sunny, 60 degrees   I had a big task today: 82 miles plus over 4,000 feet in elevation change. So, I abandoned my custom of a long afternoon break … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 9 – Dorchester, NH to Norwich, VT

Miles Today: 37 Miles to Date: 540 May 14, 2015 – Sunny, 70 degrees (eventually)   Like most optimists, I look at the high temperature forecast for the day and figure, oh, that’s good. I need to start looking at … Continue reading

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