Sea Gull Century

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A wet Sea Gull Century ride and I went all solo


Cook Forest River Ride

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COOKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA My fundraising for the Keystone Country MS-150 in July bagged me an unexpected bonus: Entry in the Cook Forest River Ride. Disaster struck as I went to get dressed. I grabbed the only clean bib shorts I had and discovered they were the ones with knee covers. It was chilly but not enough […]


My Past is Past

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I went for a bike ride around where I lived as a small child


MS Day-2

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HOLLIDAYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA It rained overnight and was very gray at rollout. But it wasn’t raining. I was hopeful we would stay dry. I lined up and they pulled the 100-rider rope right behind me. I was in the first group. But last. As we started out I moved closer and closer to the front and […]


Out of Bibs

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STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA I arrived for check-in for the MS-150 ride. I did not see then had to ask for a bib to make “I RIDE FOR…” I was told they sent their supplies to another event which did not return any. I was disappointed. This is how we connect with people. I wanted very […]


A Trip Across the Swiss Alps – A Review

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A summary of my trip across the Swiss Alps


A Smart Decision

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Regrettably, I decided not to travel to Italy for a second ride up the Stelvio.


Goodbye Switzerland

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ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND I started the morning in Nurmijärvi, Finland, not far from Helsinki.  I took a flight from Helsinki to Riga, Latvia, connecting to Zürich. I have been watching the weather in Bormio, Italy, with my decision to be either to travel to Italy or go home early. My return flight is planned for July […]


Three Country Ride Part Deux

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Ben mapped out a three-country ride for him and me


My Last Day in the Swiss Alps

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My last day in the Alps – from Gruyères to Montreux