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Month: May 2019

US Hwy 2 in Montana?…Hmmmmm Maybe Not.

05/20/201905/21/2019 by power2weightcycling

Author's Note:The post has been edited to more accurately reflect the full team that has committed to my case. Edits in Red. There were moments in the summer of 2017 that seemed, to me at least, as indicators of my destiny. My inability to climb Highway 20 from Republic, WA to Sherman Pass, my wimpy … Continue reading US Hwy 2 in Montana?…Hmmmmm Maybe Not.

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The Big Push-Off

05/14/201905/14/2019 by power2weightcycling

When an Adventure Cycling tour begins, the first item on the list for participants and leaders is the 4:00 PM meeting. This occurs at the location the tour will use as, and call, “the trailhead”. Usually it is a campground or inexpensive motel that the tour leaders have made reservations for all the participants to … Continue reading The Big Push-Off

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For This Trip, The Panniers Are Full

05/08/2019 by power2weightcycling

One of the providers in the hospital asked me if I was an engineer, I replied, “No, but I am a bit of a numbers nerd.” The conversation was a product of my exclamation that the 2 large tumors in my abdomen occupied so much space, I was looking forward to seeing my belly profile … Continue reading For This Trip, The Panniers Are Full

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The Long Ride Begins

05/02/201905/02/2019 by power2weightcycling

The theme and direction of this not-at-all used blog I created 6 years ago will now change. From enjoying "cookie rides" (charity cycling events where you ride 20 miles, get a cookie, ride another 20, another cookie, etc., etc., etc.), to long self-guided "get lost in the countryside" solo bicycle rides, to fully loaded cycling … Continue reading The Long Ride Begins

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