Have you ever reached a crossroads in your life? Taking a step down one path meant forsaking some other paths. I don’t know about you, but I’ve been there. And I’ve even been there on a bicycle–more times than once. On…
Bicycle Touring: What It Is, and What It Is Not!
If you have never traveled on a self-supported bicycle tour, you may be wondering, What is it really like? It is probably not like what you think. At least it wasn’t for Debbie and me. To dispel any misconceptions, here are some…
When is the last time you cleaned out your closets?
After forty-seven days on the road, and feverishly trying to address overdue work issues thereafter, Debbie and I are still catching up on things around the house. On Saturday, we cleaned out the bicycling closet and made a dent in…
Hard Work Never Felt So Good!
Growing through Hard Work…and Fun! Hard work: even the sound of those very words has a draining effect. When I’m on vacation, or away from work, do I really want to work hard? What about you? Do you like to…
Post-trip Thoughts on Mom-to-Mom Tour
Over a week has gone by since our Mom-to-Mom bicycle tour ended. Here are some post-trip thoughts. We miss you, Mom-to-Mom! It may be difficult for those of you who do not bicycle on a regular basis to relate, but the…