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 →
I left the Erie Canal pathway for a spin around the Latter-day Saint historic sites near Palmyra. Joseph Smith's family lived in Palmyra from 1816 to 1831. The Sacred Grove The Sacred Grove in Palmyra, New York, is the site where Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, visited young Joseph Smith Jr. in 1820.... Continue Reading →
When a work assignment took me to Cedar City, Utah, I brought along the gravel bike to explore the terrain. It brought back memories of past rides in Bryce and Zion, and reminded me I need to find a way to ride in Cedar Breaks. (Another) Shakespeare Theatre Cedar City is home of the renowned... Continue Reading →
Today I arrived in Lisboa and had a few moments before the sunset to get set up on a Gira bicycle and ride around the neighbrohoods of Olivas Norte, Moscavide, and Parque das Nações. I stopped at a little bakery for my first pastel de nata! The Estação Oriente catches the light of sunset. The... Continue Reading →
Today I rode 35 miles off the southeast corner of Rexburg, Idaho, with two new friends who were kind enough to take me along on one of their regular rides. The morning was absolutely beautiful--55 degrees at 6:30 a.m. with sweeping vistas of the surrounding country illuminated by radiant rays of light filtering through fluffy,... Continue Reading →
A quick morning ride before business meetings gave me a chance to explore the hilly Bel-Air neighborhood while singing the catchy theme song from a 1990s television show. The Los Angeles Temple On the UCLA campus
During a visit to Provo, I rode out from my hotel to Springville and then up Hobble Creek Canyon for a nice 30-mile ride with just over 1100 feet elevation gain. Provo City Center Temple
Situated on the north shore of Oahu, La'ie is a quaint little town in a stunning location. I set out for an early Sunday morning ride, taking a leisurely pace wearing an aloha shirt and a lei. Brigham Young University-Hawaii The heart of the community is BYU-Hawaii. Founded as an independent school in 1955, it... Continue Reading →
A little after 10:00 am I set out on a massive loop from my hotel in Enterprise, through Henderson and Boulder City, along the shores of Lake Mead, then over Frenchman Mountain into downtown Las Vegas--83 miles and 4,600 feet elevation gain. The ride up over the mountain was a long climb and really tough.... Continue Reading →
Had a great ride this morning with my lil' brother on the mountain bike trails near Eagle Mountain, UT--1,293 ft. elevation gain over 11 miles. Started by going over Creed, then hit a little bit of Rock-a-Billy, Cow Tracks, Gunslinger, and Jackrabbit, before catching the southeast crook of Hidden Hollow to Deadwood (which was really... Continue Reading →
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