Several nights ago, a sleep predator was stalking me. It came in the form of this question: What should be the fundraising goal of our upcoming bicycle tour on behalf of TheHopeLine? In the late 90s, a group of nineteen bicycling…
Selecting a Summer Bicycle Tour
Debbie and I have found ourselves in an interesting quandary, one we perhaps never would have anticipated merely four years ago. For several weeks now…well, perhaps more accurately, months…we’ve been considering another long-distance bicycle tour after Debbie’s school year ends.…
Revisiting Memories
I’m not a big proponent of living in the past, but sometimes it pays to return to earlier times. It’s helpful to remind ourselves just how far we’ve come. And it’s helpful to remember that just as life has enriched…
4 Misconceptions about Bicycle Touring
Whenever Debbie and I talk to someone about our long-distance bicycle tours, we hear some interesting reactions. You did what? How did you do that? That’s too much work. That’s about the last thing I would want to do on…
Use It or Lose It!
On a recent trip to the roller rink, Debbie and I faced a stark awakening. It had been years since we’d attempted this feat. It showed. We acted as props for one another as we crept along the outer edge of…