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


Thun to Gruyères

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Day 6 of my trip across Switzerland from Thun to Gruyères


Söreneberg to Thun – the Long Way

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Day 5 of my trip across Switzerland from Söreneberg to Thun


Covered Bridges and another Mountain

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Day four of my trip across Switzerland this from Beckenreid to Sörenberg