August 13, Day 42 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 We tore down camp in short order this morning. We’re starting to get the hang of this. I must say that last night was one of my better rests at a…
Exercise over Luxury
August 12, Day 41 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 Leaving Murdo, South Dakota, after a rest day on Monday supercharged us for cycling up and down more of South Dakota’s rolling hills. We were moving east through tiny towns and…
The Badlands: Bad or Strange?
August 10, Day 39 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 On our seventh camping experience on this trip (but who’s counting), we notice we are getting a little faster at setting up and breaking down camp. The KOA campground near the…
Escaping to a more tranquil setting
August 9, Day 38 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 After a very good sleep and breakfast at the not-so-econo-lodge. we left Rapid City and headed due east on Route 44. During our stay in Rapid City, I was convinced drivers…
Handling Resistance
August 8, Day 37 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 We departed camp this morning after re-inflating my front tire. It had gone flat the prior morning, and the replacement tube had gone slack late in the day yesterday. Our aim…