July 17-18, Days 15-16 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 I got up early in search of a great cup of coffee and, thankfully, the local coffee roaster was right across the street from the Riggins Motel, where we had a…
Hells Canyon
July 16, Day 14 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 We suspected with a name like Hells Canyon that we could expect some challenges ahead. We also knew it wasn’t a good sign when we left the campsite late after a…
Thoughts from the Road
Themes or questions run through my head when I am bicycling for so many hours out in the blazing sun. I don’t know if it is heat stroke or my imagination getting the best of me. Sometimes, at a distance,…
In Search of Idaho
July 15, Day 13 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 After a rest day in Baker City, Oregon, we ventured out in search of Idaho. Before we arrived, however, we were awestruck by the unusual terrain we were to encounter as…
Make a Difference
July 14, Day 12 of TheHopeLine Tour of 2014 We intended to have a rest day on Monday in Baker City. There was so much laundry to do and so many errands to run, and the heat was so intense, that…