March 19, 2021

Sights Along the Way

March 17, 2021

2021-03-16 Day 5

A lot of desert … A picture is worth 1,000 words in this case. This is a typical stretch of road along today’s ride from Calexico, CA to Yuma, AZ. Just a lot of flat miles in the desert. Target – Yuma, AZ! We still had to ride another 7 miles to get to the […]

March 16, 2021

2021-03-15 Day 4

Unbelievable wind today – a curse and a blessing. Before we started out, I knew we were going to spend some time on Interstate 8.  These are the places going through the mountains where there were no alternate routes – and so bicycles are allowed on I-8 in these places. Before the trip, I definitely […]

March 16, 2021

2021-03-14 Day 3

Flat tires and climbing. Two flats, 4,973 feet of climbing. 52 miles. I’m tired. The last week of training in AZ and I got a flat in my front tire from a Cholla Cactus. I had to fix the flat while on the road and I wasn’t sure I got the entire spine pulled from […]

March 15, 2021

2021-03-12 Day 2 (First Riding Day)

Today, we started the ride with a dipping of our rear wheels in the Pacific Ocean to be paired with a  dipping of the front wheel in the Atlantic after some 3,000 miles. The riders are a group of 21 of all shapes, sizes, ages, and temperaments. It will take a little time to get […]

March 15, 2021

2021-03-12 (Day 1)

I suspect this is going to be an adventure of the unexpected, and today did not disappoint.   One size does NOT fit all!   In the pre-ride process today, all riders were issued a safety vest that must be worn 100% of the time when riding.   Understandable.  But, the vests provided were “one-size-fits-all” and of course, […]

March 15, 2021

1 Day to Start

Two months ago, Cathy put a big “61” on the fridge in the kitchen to start a count-down to the start of my coast-to-coast bike trip.  Next to it, she put a list of “must do’s before trip.”   I cannot believe it, but today we leave to drive to San Diego for the start […]

February 18, 2021

Cost to Coast: The Countdown

Larry is counting down the days as he prepares for his bike trip! As one might imagine, there are many logistics to coordinate before he is able to depart with the group of fellow bike enthusiasts. Larry and his bike group have already (literally) mapped out their entire 3,000 route down to where they will […]

February 12, 2021

Coast to Coast: The Trip

Larry is embarking on a group bike trip that will start in San Diego, California and end in St. Augustine, Florida. Their 3,000-mile route will take them through six states: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida. They plan to bike an average of 65 miles per day throughout their two-month adventure (but […]