Job Hunt Update
When we were on the Tour, people were always full of questions for us about our trip. The gamut ranged from the simpler, “Have you had many flat tires?” (Yes. DUH.), to the more complex, “How does your bum survive all that time on a bike seat?” (I’m still not sure how that worked.) It...
Where We Slept: Part 1
This is part 1 of a two-part series. There’s so much to be said about planning for sleeping and the actual execution thereof on a bike tour. So, in this first post, for those who are generally curious, we’re going to give a breakdown of the places we slept on our world tour. Next week,...
How Much Did It Cost?
So… today’s blog post breaks into territory surely all have wondered about, and more than a few have dared to ask about: THE FINANCES. How much did it cost? And implied within that question are others… how could you possibly afford that? Did you win the lottery? Did you inherit a family fortune? Are you...
The Adventure Continues
Shortly after setting out on our trip, we began reading Miles From Nowhere, a well-known book about Larry and Barbara Savage—an American couple who rode their bicycles around the world for two years in 1979-1980. Though it has a sad epilogue, the book itself is fantastic and captures the struggles, joys, difficulties and humor of...
Colorful Colorado
“Colorful Colorado,” the welcome sign greeted us. And colorful it was, but not just in landscapes. The mountains, though beautiful, are not at their finest this time of year. There’s no winter snow atop the peaks, and the fall leaves are yet to turn. We were a month behind the best of the wildflower blooms....
Two Years on Two Wheels
August 18 marked two whole years of life on the road for us. I can honestly say I didn’t expect it to go by so fast. In fact, one particular memory comes to mind as I reflect on how quickly the past two years have gone by. It was only the sixth night of our...
