Trail Ramblings: What’s New, Lincoln?
We are back in Lincoln now and the jet lag wasn’t too bad. I’ve managed to get out and ride every day since in our fair city. After the past …
Rambling Different Trails: The Takeaway, Part Two.
Tomorrow we begin the lengthy trip back to Lincoln with an overnight in Beijing. When I read the accounts of the bike touring and bike packing trips so many others …
Rambling Different Trails: The Takeaway.
There is a possibility that one week from today we could be on our way back to the U.S. Final exams have been given and now I’m in the middle …
Rambling Different Trails: It’s Hit Or Miss With Maps.
I have a complicated relationship with the maps on my phones. Between my two phones I have four maps, each good for particular things at different times. Some things no …
Rambling Different Trails: There’s Always Something New.
Have you ever had a route you thought you knew, only to find that you had no idea what was only a few blocks away? That happened to me last …
Rambling Different Trails: Harvest Road Hazards, Zhoukou Style.
Around Lincoln when you think of riding gravel during harvest time you may think of combines and corn pickers on the roads in the fall. They probably take up most …
Rambling Different Trails: Patch Glue, Bushwhacking, And Kindness To Foreigners.
These are the key words for this week’s adventures. The first two could be taken as buzz kill but really, they had redeeming elements. All year long I’ve had issues …
Rambling Different Trails: The Good, The Bad, And The Annoying.
Only a month remains for us here in Zhoukou. I’ve enjoyed my time here and Steve really loves it. They very much want us back next fall, especially as they …
Rambling Different Trails: Sizing Up Your Riding Companions.
I did it again. The last time I dragged someone through the pain cave, it was “David,”who underestimated the requirements and effects of a 100(+) km ride. He was back …
Rambling different Trails: Are You A Destination Rider Or A Rambler?
Some of us are both destination riders and ramblers at different times, but when trying to entice others to go on a ride with you, knowing what kind of rider …