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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Miles Today: 69 Miles to Date: 503 May 13, 2015 – Partly cloudy, 65 degrees   Nature’s first green is gold Her hardest hue to hold. Alas, Robert Frost’s words proved true overnight. The budding trees that stood along the … Continue reading →

Miles Today: 59 Miles to Date: 434 May 12, 2015 – Partly cloudy, 65 degrees   I woke up hungry on the edge of town, unsure where I might find any food heading west. Fortunately I came upon a fresh … Continue reading →