Other years I have listed my 10 most memorable rides. I thought I would do it differently this time and not concentrate on rides but experiences. Most American Looking Foreigner – On the ferry from Gertau to Beckenreid, I met a 30ish woman. She was wearing a Specialized (American Co.) kit. She was on a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 summary of my trip across the Swiss Alps
Regrettably, I decided not to travel to Italy for a second ride up the Stelvio.
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 […]
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