September 20, Day 80 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 Leaving Owensboro We know we are getting closer to the east coast when we had Dunkin Donuts offered at our hotel this morning. That started our day on the right foot.…
Blow the Whistle
September 18, Day 78 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 Travel Recap Despite a cool and overcast start to the day, we had wonderful weather for the remainder the day. An early morning race with a pair of deer proved too much for…
What are You Made for?
September 16, Day 76 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 A few weeks ago, after I exuberantly exclaimed how much I love this bike tour, Tim looked at me and said, “We were made for this.” That statement has stayed with…
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…