I’ve been working on my Feng Shui for a minute. I feel the need to harmonize with my environment as I ride through new landscapes and over ancient earth. My tricked-out, Feng-shui ride will unite me with the invisible forces of nature that bind the universe, earth and humanity together. Who knew a simple bikeContinue reading “Feng Shui of Cycling”
Category Archives: Trips
Super Nancy and the Fantastic Vogel Family
In June 2008, Nancy Sathre-Vogel, her husband John Vogel, and their twin boys Davy and Daryl, (ten years old at the time) biked from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina, a distance of 17, 300 miles covered in approximately three years. My friend, Linda Cox, met Nancy and her family while couch surfing on herContinue reading “Super Nancy and the Fantastic Vogel Family”
Where I Sleep
I got this! Figuring out affordable accommodations is what I do. It’s part of my skill set. These days there are a number of options for shelter. Here is the pecking order: In Cities Couchsurfing I’ve been couch surfing for about five years. I have a profile up on the official couch surfing website. IContinue reading “Where I Sleep”
Cycle Therapy
“There are dreams of love, life, and adventure in all of us. But we are also sadly filled with reasons why we shouldn’t try. These reasons seem to protect us, but in truth they imprison us. They hold life at a distance. Life will be over sooner then we think. If we have bikes to ride andContinue reading “Cycle Therapy”
Shake-Down Ride
This is definitely the biggest adventure that I’ve ever tried to pull off. I’ve done four other solo touring rides (Cuba, Spain/Portugal, Banff to Jasper and the Selkirk Loop), but never with this much planning involved. In fact, in 2011 when I did the ten day self-supported Selkirk loop, I decided to do it onContinue reading “Shake-Down Ride”
Logistics, Equipment, and Companions
Logistics Last October, when I first started mastermining this trip, my first step was to research the route (see itinerary), determine the best time of year (reverse seasons), and the feasibility of doing it alone (Yes! Well sort of). I found all the answers to my many questions on biker blogs like “crazyguyonabike” and theContinue reading “Logistics, Equipment, and Companions”
Pedal Power
Please follow me on my bike journey through the Southern cone of South America as I ride through Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. From the salt flats of Bolivia to the Southernmost city in the Southern Hemisphere, Ushuaia, Argentina. I’ll be riding between 4,000-5,000 miles (depending on routes and weather) over six months (or more). WayContinue reading “Pedal Power”
Thanks!
Where to begin? First of all, I am honored, grateful, humbled and blessed by all the love and support that I have received from everyone. Wow, I’m blown away. This has been a long process since I first envisioned this trip back in October 2015. I first told my friend Linda just the bare bones.Continue reading “Thanks!”