This morning, I picked up a bike from Capital Bikeshare and rode 39 miles round trip from my hotel in Virginia into the nation's capital. Though I've been to DC numerous times, this was the first on a bike, giving me the chance to see many iconic sites. Leaders The Lincoln Memorial Washington Monument Martin... Continue Reading →
Tiny Liberty, MO, sits across the Missouri River to the north of Independence and is the county seat of Clay County. Joseph Smith was imprisoned for five months in the Liberty Jail. The Liberty Jail Historic Site hosts a replica of the prophet's prison. The site of Jesse James' first daylight, peacetime robbery is celebrated... Continue Reading →
Independence, MO, is the county seat of Jackson County and a suburb of Kansas City. With population over 123,000 it is the fifth-largest city in Missouri. The city is overlaid with layers of history, serving as a starting point for overland trails (California, Oregon, and Santa Fe), a promised land for Latter-day Saints that never... Continue Reading →
A special work assignment took me to the Kansas City area for a long weekend, so I rented a gravel bike and rode more than 100 miles on four rides. Looking west/upstream on the Missouri River (taken on March 2). I set out first through downtown Kansas City, MO, and across the state line into... Continue Reading →
The Santa Ana River Trail runs from the river's mouth on the border of Newport and Huntington beaches up to the mountains above Anaheim Hills. I got off about 2/3 of the way along for a stop at Disneyland, where I bought a gift for Sunshine and some sweet treats for me! The trail was... Continue Reading →
Today I landed in Dublin with a few hours before the early sunset at half-four (4:30 p.m.), allowing enough time to take in the city's picturesque old buildings, monuments, and bridges. St. Patrick's Cathedral honors the famous saint. Parts of the Christ Church Cathedral have stood for nearly 1000 years. The Custom House was completed... Continue Reading →
An evening and a day riding all around San Diego, with trips along the coasts, trails, and parks! I put more than 100 miles on the rented bicycle and had a marvelous time! San Diego skyline from Coronado On Friday evening I went north from my hotel near San Diego's Old Town to circle Mission... Continue Reading →
I arrived today on the island of Oahu and went first to Waikiki to rent a fitness bike for use all week on the island. Before the sun set, I had circled Diamond Head and ridden the streets of Waikiki. Looking toward Diamond Head across the beaches of Waikiki from Magic Island Diamond Head I... Continue Reading →
I got off the plane and picked up a rental bike with time to cruise the streets of Philadelphia this evening. Most of the business traffic had gone, so the streets were pretty nice. A warm summer evening topped off with a Philly cheesesteak! A few photos here came from rides on the next few... Continue Reading →
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