Thirty-eight years ago as we began our married life, we cycled out of Strafford, Vermont and began a year-long bicycling adventure traveling around the world. (The photo is from Nepal.) Then came another wonderful adventure -- children and careers. With children on their own and our careers behind us, we entered the next chapter, again with a bicycle adventure. That one was more modest, train trips across the country and five weeks on bikes from Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR; but it greeted us with we good riding, great sights, and interesting people.

After two bicycle trips on the west coast, we tried something different. With an old dog along for the ride and a camper in the bed of the pickup, we set off for the desert southwest exploring national parks, enjoying daily cycling, and even playing a little golf.

In Spring, 2017, we decided on an international adventure. We landed in Lisbon, Portugal and rode a loop through Portugal and Spain and back to Lisbon. Once again, seeing the sights, meeting people, and pedaling 1600 miles were wonderful!

In March 2018 we left Maine after a big snow storm and headed to North Carolina for some warmth - we didn't find it. We went further south to SC - still didn't find it! But we did discover new places to cycle and explore!

It is now August 2023, kids are married with families of their own (five wonderful grandchildren) and we are off on another adventure! Our first stop will be Lily Bay State Park on August 13, then head north and west, across Canada and into Alaska driving and camping with bikes and a canoe. Here is the family, though missing Miles' wife, Baily.

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Slowly making our way....

It is Sunday and the time changed and we are making our way down the coast. We had a great ride on Thursday from San Francisco to Half Moon Bay. We forgot to mention that during our stay with the Tidmans, Wil gave us a refresher course on using the Gopro and Jill told us about the project she is working on, helping the Colorado River flow to the ocean once again; it hasn't reached its destination in years. It is an international effort with Mexico and could use your help too! There will be a big announcement on Thursday, so check out the website - http://www.raisetheriver.org/ and there will be a Will Ferrell and Robert Redford video supporting the project. It is good, and funny!

Our ride Friday to Santa Cruz was another beautiful one with rolling hills and here are some photos.




However, both of us began feeling a bit under the weather. Dana got dehydrated and I began a sore throat/coughing thing so the past couple of days have been slower. We are feeling like old farts.

Here are some sea lions at Moss Landing. They were loudly barking!

And acres and acres of artichokes....



We stopped today short of Big Sur and slept during the afternoon. A friendly motel receptionist gave us a little cottage for a deal- sweet!


Still having fun!

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