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Trail of Death RambleSometimes you stumble across the coolest places when you're rambling ... I've been seeing signs marking the "Trail of Death", but I didn't know what it was all ...
Franklin County Rough Roads TourSoutheastern Franklin County, Kansas boasts a good number of minimum-maintenance roads. I've ridden them all before, but never all on the same ride. It's been a...
Tour of Rural FencesA "Tour of Rural Fences" seemed like a fun theme for a bike ride -- fences are easy to overlook, but it turns out that a lot of people take great pride in their...
ShakedownIn preparation for my upcoming mini-tour (Flint Hills Bike Tour On Tap) I wanted to get in a good test ride, fully loaded, just to make sure there weren't any m...
Wiener Dog Rescue ServiceOn Labor Day, I hooked up with Bill Poindexter (carfree American) for a ride on the Flint Hills Nature Trail. We started the ride off in Osawatomie, at John Bro...
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Puch Updates
Posted on January 28, 2012 | No CommentsI’ve been riding my Puch Cavette II quite a lot recently, and I have it pretty well dialed in, so I thought I’d detail the modifications I’ve made to make it road-worthy... -
Cottonwood 300 Tour Plan
Posted on January 21, 2012 | 1 CommentThinking of a possible 2012 bicycle tour, hooking up with the Cottonwood 200 tour over Memorial Day weekend, and riding to and from the event, making it a 5-day, 300-mile, mixed-surface, semi-self-supported tour. -
My 2011: Utility Cycling, New Bikes, & Bike Camping!
Posted on December 31, 2011 | 1 CommentLooking back on the year of 2011, my fondest memories revolve around utility cycling, new bikes, and bike camping! -
Southwestern Road Trip Photos
Posted on December 22, 2011 | 1 CommentHere are a few photos and stories from a very long road trip that my wife and I took to San Diego and back, through New Mexico and Arizona. Got to see some amazing sights -- ocean, deserts, mountains! -
Puch Cockpit Complexities
Posted on October 8, 2011 | No CommentsUpgrading an old bike can be more complicated than it seems at first glance, as my search for a better handlebar setup for this old 10-speed demonstrates... -
Late Spring, Early Summer Photos
Posted on July 30, 2011 | 1 CommentI've been remiss in my posting, so here are some photos from rides in the last couple months. -
Flower Power
Posted on May 23, 2011 | 5 CommentsThey may or may not be your thing, but flowers have the power to stop me in my tracks. If you enjoy looking at flowers, I think you'll enjoy this post. -
End of March, Looking Forward to 30 Days of Biking
Posted on April 4, 2011 | No CommentsThis is a great idea. It's simple: just ride your bike every day for a month. Doesn't matter how long or short, just that you ride. Check back here at the end of April to see stories and pictures! -
Once Around The World
Posted on January 9, 2011 | 6 CommentsI've now ridden over 25,000 miles as an adult cyclist (since 2004), which is just slightly more than the circumference of the earth. I'm ready for my next go-around! -
2010 Goal Met
Posted on January 6, 2011 | 2 CommentsMy goal for 2010 was 5200 miles, which is an average of 100 miles per week. I reached that in November, and ultimately ended the year at 5600 miles.