No Shirts, No Shoes, No Service

I love my rides. I even enjoy the challenges that go with biking long distances. I might complain —a lot (I like doing that too), but one of my favorite things about cycling is the independence that comes with it. I like that I’m capable of solving my own problems. I refuse to be aContinue reading “No Shirts, No Shoes, No Service”

Sick of Hearing My Own Voice

“Well, you know what they say about the best laid plans…” My plan for this week was to transition from training posts to good old history nerd content. Yes, I enjoy riding my bike, but that’s not the primary reason I plan on biking the Lewis and Clark Trail this summer. I might like theContinue reading “Sick of Hearing My Own Voice”

Useless When Wet

I’ve spent most of the last week running around like a mad woman, trying (and succeeding!) to keep up with my training regime while putting together a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. Thus, I’ll keep today’s post brief. My every moment has been so crammed full of preparation that the ride I wrote about last weekContinue reading “Useless When Wet”

Soaking My Tired Limbs

On Sunday I took a course on crowdfunding and dove into my Kickstarter project full force. During a minor panic attack over how little time there is between now and my trip, I had to remind myself that I’ve been talking up my trip since last summer and I’m not starting from square one. FirstContinue reading “Soaking My Tired Limbs”

A More Optimistic Outlook

I’ve ridden the Minuteman too many times to count. On Thursday I got to the end of the trail, took a few pictures for Instagram, turned around and headed back. I mention how often I’ve ridden it because there are still parts of it I’d never noticed before. The previous week I realized there wasContinue reading “A More Optimistic Outlook”