A Shout Out To Our Veterans

A Shout Out To Our Veterans

https://youtu.be/gp40D4zK8kA The Official Flower of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States The Buddy Poppy VFW Facts & Figures Coast to Coast along the Medal of Honor Highway An Adventure, Life Lessons, & New Beginning The Buddy Poppy Have you ever...

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The ‘Wisdom’ that Leads to Jackson, Montana (pop. 38)

The ‘Wisdom’ that Leads to Jackson, Montana (pop. 38)

What can I do with hundreds of pictures, hours of video, and countless anecdotes?  I thought about it a lot. And then I did the math.  What if I write a monthly newsletter - each edition highlighting a different town? I call it America Up Close-One Small...

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America Up Close – The Year In Review

America Up Close – The Year In Review

Southern Tier and TransAm Bike Trail towns referred to in my 2022 Monthly Newsletters. I rode through Marfa on October 10, 2018: A bird's-eye view of the Capital of Quirkiness, Marfa, Texas, kicked off the 2022 edition of America Up Close - A Slice of America One...

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Throw Caution To The Wind!

Throw Caution To The Wind!

Maybe in 2023, the coin will land on the 'this is the year to write a book' side "I've thought about writing a book someday." A statement I heard a lot over the past several months when talking to folks about my cycling and writing journey. Over 80 percent of people...

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Forty to Finish Launch Day is here!

Forty to Finish Launch Day is here!

"If you dig it, do it. If you dig it a lot, do it twice." - Jim Croce. I'm thrilled to announce the launch of Forty to Finish: Cycling to Victory on the TransAmerica Bike Trail. In the fall of 2018, I set out to answer a nagging question - Am I capable of riding my...

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A Conversation about Cycling with Murph @ Murphology Podcast

A Conversation about Cycling with Murph @ Murphology Podcast

"The podcast about bicycle adventure." I felt I had known Kathy for many years. So easy to talk to. A chat that could have gone on much longer. The same route we both explored on our cross-country ride along the Southern Tier. A few visuals to add richness to the...

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It’s now a race against time!

It’s now a race against time!

Kraig Pauli (KP) is leading all racers in the 2022 Trans Am Bike Race with less than 600 miles to the finish! He needs to push hard to finish in record time. If he averages a little over 17 mph, the last 550 miles, he has a shot. A tough task ahead. With Ben Davies on...

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“Cyclists, More Cow Bell.  Let The Race Begin!”

2022 Trans Am Bike Race Heating Up Big Time!

Every individual who enters the Trans Am Bike Race (TABR) has one goal. Finish! To complete an unsupported 4,200-mile race crossing ten states over five mountain ranges is for many a dream of a lifetime, including me. To win would be nothing short of incredible. And...

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One Step Closer to Publication!

One Step Closer to Publication!

For me, the writing process is all about discipline and routine. The discipline to stay at it. Day in and day out. From morning to late evening-lots of breaks in between. Out for a jog. A trip to the store for groceries. Carve out time to watch my son's basketball...

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