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Another day, another chance to get rained on. Over breakfast, my host Mike and I discussed the day’s route and he warned me of the ridiculously steep climb out of Guttenburg, plus the rest of the day’s hills to come. … Continue reading →

Muscatine was a fairly large city to arrive in after days of corn and soy fields. My host there, Jeanne, was an animal nutritionist and cyclist, and best of all, she was a lot of fun to talk with and … Continue reading →

My dog goes by a lot of names. Petunia is her original moniker, dubbed after our initial meeting in a pet store about three years ago. I’d wanted to adopt a rescue dog, despite the myth that rescues have too … Continue reading →

I’m so excited to share that we’re nearing our target for our fundraiser to help support Gearing Up, a small non-profit in Philadelphia with an important mission: Gearing Up provides women in transition from abuse, addiction, and/or incarceration with the skills, … Continue reading →

After a quick breakfast sandwich I inhaled while talking to some locals in Ashkum, we had a dry and temperate start with good cloud cover. There were miles, and miles, and miles of corn and soy everywhere. I’d anticipated the … Continue reading →