Pedaling Thoughts
Thoughts, conversations and reflections from my head while I am pedaling my bike for hours.

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Florida 500 – race week Monday
So, we have one crewman here, Tim. However, Joe is at this moment stuck at Ottawa Airport after...
What’s in a Name?
People have pet names for things, especially pets obviously. I’ve had dogs in my life called:...
Florida 500 – (minus 5 days)
Why pick the Florida 500 to ride. Well for one thing the route passes right past our...
The Florida 500 (minus 6 days and counting)
The Florida 500. Well it’s actually 530 miles but who is going to argue about 30 miles. My next...
Your Health – Your Choice
After Psycho I spent some time getting all of my health issues sorted. I took a bit more control...
Psycho to Psycho
After Psycho in October 2023, I was feeling pretty good. I did however pick up a chest infection,...
Psycho 48. (October 2023)
Psycho 48. (October 2023) Like a lot of Endurance Cycling events , Psycho has a few...
Chemo Christmas
On November 30th 2022, a couple of months after dragging myself and my bike from Vancouver up to...
Whistler RBC Granfondo Forte 2022
Leaving for Seattle/Vancouver, I wasn’t sure how to feel. I was looking forward to finally taking...
Pedaling Thoughts
Pedaling thoughts What is a blog actually? What’s it for? Why do one? Just a few of the questions...
What’s in a name?
My new bike Before any of you worry about my relationship with Irma, she is great and now...
Zwifting!
What is Zwift? Who are Zwifter’s? Where the hell is Watopia? Some of the questions I had...
The Training Cycle. (A game of snakes and ladders)
The training cycle, a game of “Snakes and ladders”. FTP, VO2 max, RPM. These are now the acronyms...
Sebring 24
Me, and my impulses, have often led to some crazy adventures, meeting many great people and/or...
Back in the saddle
After I crossed the finish line at Boston in 2018, and dipped my bike into the Atlantic, in the...
Irma is Home
Irma is Home This post was made last weekend but not posted (sorry I got busy getting my life...
It Takes a Village – Guest Post by Deirdre
It Takes a Village – Guest Post by DeirdreWell, he did it! Chris reached the Atlantic Ocean 48...
Independence Day
So the question everyone has been asking me now, “what’s next?”. The obvious answer is rest. For...
Day 48 – The End
It is sort of hard to believe that ‘My Big Adventure’ is over. I made it riding Irma from LA to...
Day 47 – Final Test
93.02 miles Almost like a final examination paper, today was the ultimate test of our...
The Journey – Guest Blog by Don (aka Great Friend)
As you all know by now, Chris has embarked on a remarkable journey. We are all fortunate to be...
Day 46 – The Fat Lady is Preparing to Sing
Albany, NY to Brattleboro, VT 77.85 miles (with detour) Well the hills finally got me! I was...
Because ‘Every Freaking Inch’ is One Day at a Time – Guest Blog by Julie McKenzie (aka Coach)
My first contact with Chris was via a message to my Facebook Coaching Page on November 17, 2018...
Day 45 – Mohawk Valley
Herkimer, NY to Albany, NY. 78.60 miles Before we start today I have to thank Colleen, Tim...
1.4 Million Pedal Strokes – Guest Blog by Tom & Joe (aka Nephews)
We chatted on the phone this afternoon to discuss how we’d even approach this, for once taking our...
Day 44 – Closer by the Day
Syracuse, NY to Herkimer, NY 71.08 miles Today was a pretty easy ride and to be honest there isn’t...
Run This One To The End – Guest Blog by Tim (aka Older Brother)
When Deirdre asked me to be a surprise guest blogger, I accepted the invitation immediately. Then...
Day 43 – Dinor to Dinosaur
Canandaigua, NY to Syracuse, NY 69.94 miles Well I am glad we are out of Canandaigua not because...
Don’t Worry About the ‘What If’s’ – Guest Blog by Colleen (aka Col)
One day in 2017, Chris told me that he was going to do something he had always thought about....
Day 42 – Up and Down in NY State
Then I saw this sign which I thought slightly odd in New York State and am no wiser now as...
Day 41 – Lake Ride
Erie, PA to Hamburg, NY 80.68 miles Leaving the hotel the clouds looked ok so I left my waterproof...
Day 40 – The Longest Day
Rest Day – Erie, PA Today is our last rest day before Boston. As you know by now Don is in town,...
Dig Deep Peeps – Guest Blog by Deirdre
Hi All, Chris is inching ever closer to Boston, having arrived in Erie, Pa yesterday. Today is his...
Day 39b – Rainy Day Surprise
Niles, OH to Erie, PA. 90.02 miles Well after our late night out (dinner at 7:30 pm) I slept like...
Day 39 – Happy but Tired
As I rode into Erie, and just before I reached the hotel, I saw a guy standing on the corner of...
Day 38 – Dog Racing in Ohio
Wooster, OH to Niles, OH 92.76 miles Another ride over 90 miles again today and for the first time...
Day 37 – Oh ‘High’ Oh Climbing
Marysville, OH to Wooster, OH 98.59 miles Another day done and dusted, and another almost one...
Day 36 – US Open and Jack’s Home State
Richmond, IN to Marysville, OH 104.7 miles Today was our last official century ride. I know...
Day 35 – One Road to Richmond
Indianapolis, IN to Richmond, IN 72.5 miles Well there is not much I can say about todays...
Day 34 – Indy 50 not 500
Crawfordsville, IN to Indianapolis, IN. 54.7 miles (plus a detour, plus a sightseeing trip so an...
Day 33 – Towed by Terry
Champaign, IL to Crawfordsville, IN 80.61 miles So after our rest day in Champaign it was back on...
Day 32 – An Erie Feeling!
Rest Day – Champaign, IL A rest day. It was great today waking up without the alarm at 5:15 am,...
Day 31 – Champaign Weather
Springfield,IL to Champaign, IL 87.2 miles Well I made it to rest day 4 out of 5. I am now in...
Day 30 – Late Start
Quincy, IL to Springfield, IL 107.31 miles Well today was a long day for me. Not a bad day, just a...
Day 29 – The Big Muddy
Kirksville, MO to Quincy, IL 75 miles Well today or more accurately last night we found out that...
Day 28 – Triple Crown Ride
Chillicothe, MO to Kirksville, MO. 75 miles Today I thought I would suck in my stomach and give...
Day 27 – Roll with It
St Joseph, MO to Chillicothe, MO 87 miles Another day and all is good with the world again. It’s...
‘Believe in miracles and cures and healing wells’ – Guest Blog by Deirdre
I was lucky enough to get to Abilene, Kansas this week to catch up with Chris on his third rest...
Day 26 – Quiet not Quit
Topeka, KS to St. Joseph, MO 84 miles Well this is the real test. The middle section, the rolling...
Day 25 – Hot Kansas Pie
Abilene, KS to Topeka, KS 105.6 miles So unfortunately this is another one of those, I have to...
Day 24 – Rest up Cowboy
Rest Day – Abilene, KS 0 miles Oh the joy of a day off. However with nowhere to cycle today I was...
Day 23 – Almost Half-Time
Great Bend, KS to McPherson, KS 64.53 miles As Dinah Washington, Rod Stewart or Ami Winhouse...
Day 22 – Do Horses have Toothache?
Great Bend, KS to McPherson, KS 64.53 miles As Dinah Washington, Rod Stewart or Ami Winhouse...
Day 21 – Hardest Day so Far
Dodge, KS to Great Bend, KS 84 miles Today was hard, really hard. I know if you look at the map,...
Day 20 – Ride into Dodge
Liberal, KS to Dodge City, KS. 83.3 miles So today it was out of the hotel, ride US 54 E for 61...
Day 19 – Off to see OZ
Guymon, OK to Liberal, KS 39.6 miles Today was almost perfect, tailwind, great road conditions and...
Day 18 – A Different Perspective
Dalhart, TX to Guymon, OK. 71.5 miles So much for plans. After the previous days of...
Day 17 – Texas Hold ‘em
Tucumcari,NM to Dalhart, TX. 95.8 miles Well today ladies and gentlemen was a long day. On our...
Day 16 – Red Rapha to a Bull
Las Vegas, NM to Tucumcari, NM 109.5 miles It often takes me a good 30 minutes to get my...
Day 15 – Viva Las Vegas
Santa Fe, NM to Las Vegas, NM. 73.0 miles So after a day off I found it took...
Day 14 – Green Chilli Stew
Today was our second rest day, a time to rest. So why was I awake and up at 5:30 am like I have...
Days 13 – Everything rising
Albuquerque, NM to Santa Fe, NM. 67.7 miles Today was billed as a ‘great...
Day 12 – Three in One
Grants, NM to Albuquerque, NM 78 miles The day again started as most days do now. I...
Day 11 – The Train to Grants
Gallup, NM to Grants, NM 65.66 miles Breakfast with the Colonel (Barry) was a great...
Day 10 – Passing Time
Well the day started with an email from our hero’s from yesterday. I can now tell you their names...
Day 9 – SRAM Team Racing
First some things to say before I go for a long ramble about a long day. I want to thank each and...
Day 8 – Rest Up
Today was our first of five rest days for this ride. I was definitely ready for today and enjoyed...
Day 7 – Red Rocks
Cottowood, AZ to Flagstaff, AZ 47 Miles So before I let you know how today went, I have to...
Day 6 – Hills also go down
Prescott, AZ to Cottonwood, AZ 44 Miles Day 6 passed very quickly. I am not sure if it was...
Day 5 – Up, Up and Away
Wickenburg, AZ to Prescott, AZ 59 Miles Hills and climbing were the big unknown for me. If...
Day 4 – Ride the White Line
Wickenburg, AZ to Prescott, AZ 59 Miles Hills and climbing were the big unknown for me. If...
Day 3 – Desert Ninja
Indio, CA to Blythe, CA 96.7 miles Not exactly my best fashion look today....
Day 2 – Sand Hills
Riverside, CA to Indio, CA - 92.7 Miles Today’s ride was supposed to be 92.7 miles from...
Day 1 – And off we go
Manhattan Beach, CA to Riverside, CA78 Miles At last I am on my way East until we...
Day minus 1 – Tomorrow we ride
So the ride is here. The wait is over and all of my training done. It is just over 9 months since...
Day minus 2 – Bike Exam
At 9 am sharp I headed down with Irma to have her inspected by the Crossroads Cycling Adventures...
Day minus 3 – My Name Is
Day minus 4 – LA LA Land
Day minus 5 – Canadian Bacon
Day minus 6 – Ride the Hashtag
Day minus 7 – One Week to Go
Day minus 8 – What a Year
Day minus 9 – Rapha Red
Final Fling
Last trip to Clermont
Coaching
March Madness
Mayo and Miles
My Maiden Century (no not cricket)
Climb Every Mountain
"The hills are alive with the sound of panting". Florida is flat and warm, which is fine to go out...
My New Ride
My New Ride So I now have my "horse" to carry me across the mountains, deserts and prairies of...
A Half Century
A Half Century So, 250 days to go before I head out from LA to Boston on my bike, but whose...
Bike Fit
Becoming a Cyclist
It’s just like riding a bike right? The good and bad. Starting a new challenge. So we have all...
Why Write a Blog?
Good question. Why spend the time writing predominately to yourself, which is blogging. Why write,...