Mike Tyson is not known as a statesman but he came up with a quote that fits my situation and so many others that people face as they go through life. “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth”. We all have things we plan, and with the best effort, go and …
I have been on the road for 6 days now and a few things are starting to become clear to me. I know that I am of the solitary “ilk”, but I need people. As I have ridden mile after mile solo, up and now across Texas, I am feeling very lonely. I need people. …
Ground Control to Major PainTake your protein drink and put your helmet onGround Control to Major Pain Commence your cycling, lycra on Check your Garmin and may God’s love be with you This is Ground Control to Major Pain You barely made the gradeAnd the stalkers want to know whose shirts you wearNow it’s time …
Weather is a pretty big consideration when heading out on a two month bike camping trip. Another big consideration is where you can stop for the night, and who can forget routing. We have all heard and said something similar to the following: “if you don’t like the weather, just wait a minute”. I picked …
One of the reasons for retiring at 66, and there are many, is that I have always wanted to do a bicycle camping trip across the USA. It goes back to my childhood growing up in Crestwood, a suburb or NYC. I lived on the north end of the neighborhood and all the action, the …
I grew up in Crestwood NY, a section of the city of Yonkers and a suburb north of New York City. It was a nice area, most families were pretty well off but being near Scarsdale and Bronxville, we knew our place was a notch or two down. Crestwood was a mix of white and …
