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…
New Beginnings across the Mississippi
September 17, Day 77 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 Crossing the Mississippi Today was brimming with new beginnings. Early in the day, we cycled into downtown Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and crossed the Mississippi River, which acts as an east-west divider…
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…
Choose Faith not Fear
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…
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…