Author Archives: TouringTunes

On Thursday, July 17th we woke up at 4:30 AM, giddy with anticipation for the promise of an epic ride. Annie made us eggs and we packed quickly and were on the road and in Rocky Mountain National Park by … Continue reading →

During our nearly week-long layover in Denver, we gathered enough intelligence and tips from local cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts, including Jay from Turin Bicycles to continue our cross-country adventure. Armed with new maps and a plan to reconnect with the … Continue reading →

After taking a shortcut through most of Kansas, we landed smack dab in the middle of the biggest city in Colorado. Denver’s sea of concrete and skyscrapers (sort of) was a shock to our sensibilities after a month and a … Continue reading →

It was hot, bright, flat, and boring after a couple days in Kansas. So we skipped it.

The morning we left Chester, IL, we ran into the TransAm racer who was in the 16th position, just behind Marcus, the ninja cyclist we’d met the night before. We provided directions to the eastbound Mississippi alternate route, and he … Continue reading →