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  • Finish Line: The Atlantic Coast

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    I’m in the passenger seat of Bob’s truck, as we begin our trek back home. Bob has decided to forego his planned slow ride home because Sammie has been ill and, since we accelerated the last days of riding to avoid a storm, I should get home the same day I had planned anyway. This…

  • Bonus Beach Day in the Adirondacks

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    We’re currently in upstate New York, where we entered the Adirondack mountain range yesterday. As we attempted to depart this morning, Bob’s truck failed to start. We attempted to jumpstart it, but ended up having to call AAA. They towed his truck to the nearest town, Old Forge, and Bob replaced the battery. We’re cautiously…

  • Minnesota

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    After Mobridge, we hit up a couple of South Dakota state parks and took a rest day in Huron. There were scattered thunderstorms as we came in, but I was able to avoid the worst of it. Bob, who was less than a mile away in the truck, ended up getting dumped on. I jumped…

  • The Dakotas

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    Bob and I are currently in a Motel in Mobridge, South Dakota, so called because it features a bridge across the Missouri (MO) River. Because we’re planning as we go, we were pleasantly surprised that we’ve arrived during this town’s largest annual celebration, July 2-4. In addition to US Independence Day, they also have a…

  • From a coffee shop in Miles City, Montana

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    I just arrived in Miles City, ahead of Bob for a change. It was a pretty short ride, which is good because thunderstorms are forecast for this afternoon. We stayed at the hot springs in Bozeman which was quite relaxing. Denise met up with us there and kept me “carbed up” by providing s’mores and…

  • Greetings from Keizer, Oregon

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    We drove into Oregon on Tuesday, and have been staying with our friends Cheryl and Mark – who have been amazing hosts that make very good pizza. We’re mostly doing last minute errands, picking up things we forgot to pack (like an ice chest 🤦‍♂️). Bob decided we should put a fundraising decal on the…

  • We’re off!

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    We’re on our way to the west coast! Thanks to Brandon and everyone at Burk’s Tavern for the amazing fundraiser/send-off party. It was a blast, and wonderful to catch up with old friends and make some new ones. That fundraiser pushed us over the $3000 mark for BikeMS! Thank you so much to everyone who…

  • Bike MS 2019

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    I’m riding Bike MS Colorado as part of Team Left Hand again this year. We’ll do 100 miles from Denver to Fort Collins, finishing over the Horsetooth Reservoir dam. The next day, we’ll do 76 miles to return to Denver. I’d appreciate your support – even just $5 would be awesome. Donate here. Here’s what…