Pedaling to the Beat of Arthur Ashe’s Motto
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can ~ Arthur Ashe Between Cedarburg, WI and Port Washington My good friend Gary Greer wrote in comments to…
How Abruptly Plans Shatter in Oconto, WI (or Anywhere, USA)
On sale here in Oconto, a motorized bicycle Last night in my Econo Lodge motel room, here in Oconto, WI, I peeled a thick rubbery section of skin from the…
How Quickly Fear, the Quicksand of the Psyche, Can Drown You
The Majesty of Old Grain Silos I intended to use this trip to meditate on fear. To that purpose, I was far from cheated. I was flabbergasted by own dread,…
Just Left Belgium, Denmark’s Gotta Be Around Here Somewhere
When you think of Wisconsin, what do you think? Cheeseheads, cheese curds, the Packers, Governor Scott Walker? Naw, you meant to say red barns. It's the ferrous oxide (iron) that…
Two Turkeys and a Naysayer on the Road to Belgium (Wisconsin)
Early AM Turkeys outside of Milwaukee I had just departed from the Motel 6 in Glendale, WI (Milwaukee for all intents) when I came across these specimens from the animal…
An Easy Day Gone Awry
I got a great start getting into town. First in fog, then through some scenic stretches like this. "Love" Bridge encountered as I slithered into Milwaukee Today was supposed to…
Burnt Toast on Day One
This "pedway" to the bike trail along the lake almost spelled my doom. Easing my bike down the little ramp along the edge didn't work as planned. I lost control…
Take it Slow: the Right Way to Haul Ass
Soma Double Cross with 36-spoke rear wheel and Bob Yak trailer I've done this before. 13 years ago, yeah, sure, but I've done it. Back then it was the Grand…