Uncategorized

Fun facts this morning include 150 miles till the Texas border (cycling from one side to the other), 1,700 miles till the Pacific Ocean (then turning north towards Portland, Oregon), State #20 in just about 2 or 3 days (depending … Continued

While cycling across the U.S. you get a big appetite so ordered a pizza from Schlittz & Giggles and to give you a perspective of how big this pie is I put my Garmin next to it. Dinner, breakfast and … Continued

Go LSU! Had the opportunity to have a great one on one conversation with Louisiana State University President Jenkins today. What a great individual he is and a great leader of the campus. Thanks to Ernie in media relations for … Continued

A lot to catch you up on today. Amazing day and wait for some of these updates coming in a few minutes. First, it was an awesome surprise to have Patrick waiting at an intersection leading into Baton Rouge, Louisiana … Continued

Thanks to the many hotels and host families across the country this journey was made possible. Kyle answered the phone at the Clarion in Gonzalez Louisiana and even on a Sunday night was able to connect with his manager to … Continued

Inspiring those that are undoubtedly our future and who, when we are in the later years of our life, will inspire us in return. This is just one of the greatest parts of cycling across the U.S. and running across … Continued

After 4 flat tires today there’s more grease on my hands than on the chain I think. The 5th one seems to be staying on but I am exhausted. I ended up making it to the Clarion in Gonzalez, Louisiana … Continued

3rd flat!!!! I have checked every inch of the tire and can’t find the leak. Hopefully this will be the last flat for a while.

I hope you don’t mind me picking up the updates and posting them on Facebook here. You’re all part of my journey and each day I can’t wait to share more and more with you.

Back on the road today headed from New Orleans to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I can’t thank Paul, Emily and Ben enough for hosting me for the last few days and showing me Mardi Gras, great food and a city that … Continued