September 16, Day 76 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 On Sunday, we couldn’t wait to get away from the canned bicycle maps. They were sending us farther into Ozark country, with its beauty, but also with its steep hills and…
Reaching a Milestone: 3,000!
September 14, Day 74 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 Toughest Road Today, we faced the toughest road we have faced for weeks. Route 185 from Sullivan to Potosi, on the edge of the Ozark region, lived up to its billing.…
Return to Civilization
September 13, Day 73 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 Something happened today. The character of our tour changed, and we welcomed it. After our dark ride off the Katy Trail and over the Missouri River last night, we were sluggish…
The Katy Trail
September 11-12, Days 71-72 of The HopeLine Tour of 2014 It felt more like mid-October in New England than what we expected of mid-September in Missouri. Regardless, we bundled up and hit the Katy Trail. What a beautiful two days…
Bike Shop Angel
September 9, Day 69 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 Worn brakes can be a problem on a bicycle when riding up and down hill after hill in Missouri, or anywhere for that matter. And we have shared in the past…