2014 Colorado Bike Ride - Post Ride SummaryI came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, til it overflows). John 10:10 - AMPMission accomplished! And then some. By any measure, I think LaDonna's inaugural bike ride was a success. One of the things I love most about bike … Continue reading June 15, 2014 – Post Ride Summary →

June 15, 2014I am reflecting today on this magical bike ride that has taken me across 500 miles of pure beauty. I have never visited Colorado. And  I am so glad I decided to take this adventure. The magnitude of just how beautiful this country is has been my Oprah "a-ha" moment. I received an email … Continue reading LaDonna’ Post Ride Thoughts →

REAL LAST DAY OF RIDE!! WE MADE IT!!6/14/14 Castle Rock to Aurora - 26 milesMy apology - I mistakenly titled yesterday's ride the last day. Actually, todays's 26 mile ride back to Dawne's house was the real last leg of the trip. And the only way to describe it is "magical." I decided to try … Continue reading June 14, 2014 →

LAST DAY OF RIDE!6/13/14 Colorado Springs to Castle Rock - 53 milesAwoke to a beautiful clear cool morning. Not a cloud in the sky. We decided to forego the somewhat "iffy" breakfast at the Rodeway Inn and return to Smiley's, where we ate the first time through Colorado Springs. This is a little cafe on … Continue reading June 13, 2014 →

6/12/14 Pueblo West to Colorado Springs - 48 milesWoke up to very cloudy and overcast skies. However, the forecast was for just cloudy until possible pm thunderstorms, so I hoped that we might once again skirt rain and storms if we got out early. The map showed approximately 58 miles to Colorado Springs via scenic … Continue reading June 12, 2014 →

6/11/14 Walsenburg to Pueblo West - 69 milesThis was a somewhat "schizophrenic" riding day as we rode on just about every possible surface and road condition. All my prior research into the route had indicated that there really is no good way to get from Walsenburg to Pueblo by bicycle. We left the motel early … Continue reading June 11, 2014 →

6/10/14 Cuchara to Walsenburg - 30 milesWoke up after a great night's sleep to another stunning day in Colorado. The temps overnight were supposed to be in the 30's - low 40's and Alison already had the fire going when I got up. The coffee wasn't far behind. Goody (Alison's Dad), LaDonna and I chatted … Continue reading June 10, 2014 →

6/9/14 Alamosa to Cuchara - 65 milesGot up and out early for the 71 mile ride to Cuchara. My friends Pam & Alison from Austin have a cabin there and invited us to come by and stay. It is pretty much a straight shot from Alamosa on Hwy 160 to La Veta, then Hwy 12 … Continue reading June 9, 2014 →

Kim asked me to contribute a guest blog to our biking adventure through Colorado. I have been amazed at the scenery and beauty that has surrounded us. My biking experience has been very limited and the physical tests quite expected. What I did not realize was how much fun and feeling of exhaustive achievement I … Continue reading LaDonna’s guest post 6/10/14 →

HAPPY 85th BIRTHDAY TO MY DAD JAY BASINGER6/8/14 Rest day in AlamosaAfter 2 long hard days of riding, we decided to take a rest day in Alamosa to give our bodies a chance to recover. Also, the forecast was for possible afternoon thunderstorms and strong winds. It turned out to be a wise decision. Mostly … Continue reading June 8, 2014 →