It is sort of hard to believe that ‘My Big Adventure’ is over. I made it riding Irma from LA to...

93.02 miles Almost like a final examination paper, today was the ultimate test of our...

As you all know by now, Chris has embarked on a remarkable journey. We are all fortunate to be...

Albany, NY to Brattleboro, VT 77.85 miles (with detour) Well the hills finally got me! I was...

My first contact with Chris was via a message to my Facebook Coaching Page on November 17, 2018...

Herkimer, NY to Albany, NY. 78.60 miles   Before we start today I have to thank Colleen, Tim...

We chatted on the phone this afternoon to discuss how we’d even approach this, for once taking our...

Syracuse, NY to Herkimer, NY 71.08 miles Today was a pretty easy ride and to be honest there isn’t...

Canandaigua, NY to Syracuse, NY 69.94 miles Well I am glad we are out of Canandaigua not because...

One day in 2017, Chris told me that he was going to do something he had always thought about....

  Then I saw this sign which I thought slightly odd in New York State and am no wiser now as...

Erie, PA to Hamburg, NY 80.68 miles Leaving the hotel the clouds looked ok so I left my waterproof...

Rest Day – Erie, PA Today is our last rest day before Boston. As you know by now Don is in town,...

Hi All, Chris is inching ever closer to Boston, having arrived in Erie, Pa yesterday. Today is his...

Niles, OH to Erie, PA. 90.02 miles Well after our late night out (dinner at 7:30 pm) I slept like...

As I rode into Erie, and just before I reached the hotel, I saw a guy standing on the corner of...

Wooster, OH to Niles, OH 92.76 miles Another ride over 90 miles again today and for the first time...

Marysville, OH to Wooster, OH 98.59 miles Another day done and dusted, and another almost one...

Richmond, IN to Marysville, OH 104.7 miles   Today was our last official century ride. I know...

Indianapolis, IN to Richmond, IN 72.5 miles   Well there is not much I can say about todays...

Crawfordsville, IN to Indianapolis, IN. 54.7 miles (plus a detour, plus a sightseeing trip so an...

Champaign, IL to Crawfordsville, IN 80.61 miles So after our rest day in Champaign it was back on...

Rest Day – Champaign, IL A rest day. It was great today waking up without the alarm at 5:15 am,...

Springfield,IL to Champaign, IL 87.2 miles Well I made it to rest day 4 out of 5. I am now in...

Quincy, IL to Springfield, IL 107.31 miles Well today was a long day for me. Not a bad day, just a...

Kirksville, MO to Quincy, IL 75 miles Well today or more accurately last night we found out that...

Chillicothe, MO to Kirksville, MO. 75 miles Today I thought I would suck in my stomach and give...

St Joseph, MO to Chillicothe, MO 87 miles Another day and all is good with the world again. It’s...

I was lucky enough to get to Abilene, Kansas this week to catch up with Chris on his third rest...

Topeka, KS to St. Joseph, MO 84 miles Well this is the real test. The middle section, the rolling...

Abilene, KS to Topeka, KS 105.6 miles So unfortunately this is another one of those, I have to...

Rest Day – Abilene, KS 0 miles Oh the joy of a day off. However with nowhere to cycle today I was...

Great Bend, KS to McPherson, KS 64.53 miles As Dinah Washington, Rod Stewart or Ami Winhouse...

Great Bend, KS to McPherson, KS 64.53 miles As Dinah Washington, Rod Stewart or Ami Winhouse...

Dodge, KS to Great Bend, KS 84 miles Today was hard, really hard. I know if you look at the map,...

Liberal, KS to Dodge City, KS. 83.3 miles So today it was out of the hotel, ride US 54 E for 61...

Guymon, OK to Liberal, KS 39.6 miles Today was almost perfect, tailwind, great road conditions and...

Dalhart, TX to Guymon, OK. 71.5 miles     So much for plans. After the previous days of...

Tucumcari,NM to Dalhart, TX. 95.8 miles  Well today ladies and gentlemen was a long day. On our...

Las Vegas, NM to Tucumcari, NM 109.5 miles   It often takes me a good 30 minutes to get my...

Santa Fe, NM to Las Vegas, NM. 73.0 miles       So after a day off I found it took...

Today was our second rest day, a time to rest. So why was I awake and up at 5:30 am like I have...

Albuquerque, NM to Santa Fe, NM. 67.7 miles       Today was billed as a ‘great...

Grants, NM to Albuquerque, NM 78 miles     The day again started as most days do now. I...

Gallup, NM to Grants, NM 65.66 miles     Breakfast with the Colonel (Barry) was a great...

Well the day started with an email from our hero’s  from yesterday. I can now tell you their names...

First some things to say before I go for a long ramble about a long day. I want to thank each and...

Today was our first of five rest days for this ride. I was definitely ready for today and enjoyed...

Cottowood, AZ to Flagstaff, AZ 47 Miles   So before I let you know how today went, I have to...

Prescott, AZ to Cottonwood, AZ 44 Miles Day 6 passed very quickly. I am not sure if it was...

Wickenburg, AZ to Prescott, AZ 59 Miles   Hills and climbing were the big unknown for me. If...

Wickenburg, AZ to Prescott, AZ 59 Miles   Hills and climbing were the big unknown for me. If...

Indio, CA to Blythe, CA 96.7 miles       Not exactly my best fashion look today....

Riverside, CA to Indio,  CA - 92.7 Miles   Today’s ride was  supposed to be 92.7 miles from...

Manhattan Beach, CA to Riverside, CA78 Miles     At last I am on my way East until we...