August 2, 2013 - Cumberland --> Hayward, WI - 50 milesHighlight of the day - Our first "sweet potato fries" for dinner. While biking last summer I was introduced to sweet potato fries and became hooked. Upon my return to real life after the ride, I learned that sweet potato fries made a big impression … Continue reading August 2, 2013 →

August 1, 2013 Osceola, WI --> Cumberland, WI - 58.6 milesWe left the River Valley Inn at approximately 9:00 am. The weather was perfect. High 50's, sunny blue skies, and a tail wind. We cruised along county roads that were for the most part fairly flat, with occasional rolling hills in between. I averaged between … Continue reading August 1, 2013 →

7/31/13 Day 1 - Minneapolis --> Osceola, WI --> 64 milesI started the day at the Comfort Inn a little cranky because the wi-fi was essentially useless. When I brought this to the attention of the front desk person, he merely shrugged and said they did not have fiber optic yet and not a problem … Continue reading July 31, 2013 →

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 - Minneapolis, MN - Tour of the Leaves Route Map                                                (click on image to enlarge)Flew in to Minneapolis this morning and checked into the Comfort Inn near the … Continue reading 2013 "Tour of the Leaves" Route Map →

Many of you “rode along” with me on my cross-country bicycle ride in the summer of 2012. I am pleased to announce that I am preparing to begin another long distance bicycle ride being dubbed the “TOUR OF THE LEAVES.” I will begin this 2500 mile ride in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 31, 2013 with … Continue reading A new adventure begins… →