Antwerp, Belgium: August 14, 2019 Odometer 956 mi.(Note to reader: In this section there are two people, both named Wouter. One lives in Amsterdam, the other in Antwerp.) After much preparation, I had all my belongings loaded into two large cardboard boxes, and a carry on bag. This was merely routine for Wouter and Hein … Continue reading Jump to Europe →

August 5, San Francisco Odometer: 944.4 miles The last few hundred miles ride down the California coast has confirmed my connection to cycle touring. I'm getting stronger while losing weight slowly. I have also learned a bit about where to stay. Hiker/Biker sites are available in many, but not all State Parks. This is where … Continue reading The Home Stretch →

July 28, 2019 Garberville, CA; Odometer: 652.6 mi Panorama at Arch Rock; Brookings, ORThe Pacific Coast is beautiful, and the people I've met are wonderful. Clearly I need to slow down and enjoy. Good thing, I'm well ahead of where I need to be. I plan to meet my Belgian guests in Lagunitas on August … Continue reading Riding the Coast to Garberville →

July 22, 2019 Bandon Oregon Brochure photo from ACAI attended the Adventure Cycling course. It was well worth it. The most valuable thing was the interacting with the instructors and students that attended. It was a group of 13 students and 2 instructors from across the United States (Alaska to Florida). The ages were from … Continue reading Intro to Road Touring, ACA style →

July 7, 2019 SantiagoThe results from my MRI last month finally made its way to me. Quite a blow really. The reason for my persistent hip problem was diagnosed as severe arthritis. It took some asking to get the complete report from the radiologist (See below). The thing is, I have been living with this … Continue reading Severe Arthritis →