My Journey Blog
Stories about the people and places I encounter on my celebration journey.Brooks Saddle Bolt, Organic Carrots and CM Russell!
Almost as sweet, crunchy and delicious as the Matanuska, “Alaska Grown” carrots we buy at Saturday Market in Anchorage! After dropping off my bicycle at a bicycle shop in Great Falls, and with a Saturday OFF my bicycle, I strolled through the Great Falls downtown...
read moreHello Montana and a Broken Brooks Saddle!
The above farm was just a few miles outside Dickinson, North Dakota. Ten miles down the road from this farm, I stood looking out at the magnificent grandeur of “Painted Canyon!” To go from lush green farmland to a miniature “Bryce Canyon / Grand Canyon” in less than...
read moreCanola, Wheat and A Gigantic Sandhill Crane.
Diana, my grandson Jack’s awesome 1st grade teacher, gets the Super Star Farmer award by identifying the yellow crop featured on my last post, canola! As I ride highways and rural roads on this Journey, I am “blown away” by the vastness, incredible beauty and...
read moreRock and Roll – North Dakota style!
I-94 or County Road 39 from Jamestown to Steele, ND? As I ate a delicious slice of homemade banana bread, plus my usual of hard boiled eggs, cereal, juice and coffee I pondered which highway to ride the 65 miles to Steele. I chose “Big boy highway” over rural farm...
read more1,875 miles complete, 1,650 miles to go!
I had a “slacker” day today and stopped in Jamestown, ND after only 42 miles. Actually the short day turned out to be an awesome tourist day! The above scene intrigued me for some reason and the rest of the day was filled with similar, tranquil scenes all along the...
read moreRiding with a group in North Dakota!
I will explain the details regarding the group joining me for my ride into North Dakota, but first a few photos of scenery along The Lake Wobegon Trail. I made a last minute change to my route, but it was one of the hardest decisions I have had to make on this...
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