Tag: #trike
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Dipping the tires (it begins!)
July 3rd, we drove up to Astoria from Portland. It took 2 hours but as excited as we were, it really didn’t seem that long. One thing that did stick out in our mind was the hills and no shoulders on the route we were to follow the next day. We got to the…
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Making it happen
What’s the hardest part of taking a long extended bike/trike tour? Some may think of the soreness, others might think it’s being able to take the time off. Still others will mention the cost that will be incurred. Hopefully, many will also think about the loved ones and relationships that cannot accompany them on the…
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War stories from the road
Guest Post: Caleb If you’ve been on a bicycle tour, there’s a high chance you’ve had a crazy story. From bears chasing your bike to mirrors clipping you, I’ve heard it all. Today, I want to share my top stories from my trips and from those I’ve hosted over the years. The Beast Of The…
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$o… how can you afford that?
I could never afford to make a trip like that nor take that much time off.
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The top 5 things I don’t love about the Lancaster County rides I love so much!
Post by Charles 5. Spring time pot holes 4. Lancaster Co. hills every hundred yards (or so it feels) 3. Headwinds that shift so that there’s never a tail wind 2. Dodging horse manure piles …and the #1 thing I don’t love about the rides I love: Gawking tourists “Look Mildred, there’s one…
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Staying With Strangers (are we nuts?!)
Guest post by Caleb If you’ve been following us or know us, you will know that we won’t be staying at Marriotts for the most of our trip. On the flip side, we don’t think our backs would love us if we camped the entire time. For normal people, staying with a stranger would…
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How to see & be seen (Safety)
by Paul Shadle. Helmets, goggles, lights, mirrors, panniers and bags, colors….there’s a lot to go into making sure you’re seen on the road, ensuring your safety and being a courteous sharer of the road!
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Introduction
This blog is going to address all things pertaining to The131YearRide. Most of the time my father, Paul, will be the blog author but I reserve the right to occasionally include some random entry here and there. In addition to journaling our ride, this blog will also address what things (and why) we chose for…