TheBiKeWriTer | Greensburg, IN and its famous tower tree – literally
July 9, 2022 - Greensburg, IN - It’s really hard to believe it when you see it. Pedaled into the small community of Greensburg, IN on a very wet day and couldn’t help notice...
TheBiKeWriTer | Interesting notes from the road
July 8, 2022 - AmazingRide, WI - So much interesting adventure on a bike. I would highly recommend it.
The Ark Encounter exceeded my expectations in terms of size and detail and creativity.
The Creation Museum...
VIDEO | The BiKeWriTer | The Ark Encounter
July 6, 2022 - Williamstown, KY - Do the zipline they said. It’ll be fun they said. So I saved it for last at The Ark Encounter in Williamstown, KY.
Tuesday was a hot...
TheBiKeWriTer | Joining the family in Fairmount, IN; exploring home of James Dean
July 4, 2022 - AmazingRide, IN - Exploring row after row of headstones in Park Cemetery in Fairmount, IN, the childhood home of legendary actor James Dean.
Wouldn't you know it, the only...
TheBiKeWriTer | Quick nightcap story
July 3, 2022 - AmazingRide, IN - Nightcap story - Wrapped up a hot day on the road with 88 miles; just 4 miles short of getting into Oxford, OH. I was losing my...
TheBiKeWriTer | Clicking off miles in Indiana
July 3, 2022 - AmazingRide, Indiana - Indiana is a deceptively long state and I decided it was time to buckle down and grind out some miles… and then a maintenance issue hit and...
TheBiKeWriTer | Adopted for the night in Indiana
July 2, 2022 - AmazingRide, Indiana - Mother Nature was definitely in charge Thursday as a strong northerly wind punched me in the face as I pedaled south out of Hammond, Indiana on the...
TheBiKeWriTer | Headed towards Indiana; meeting Jesus and his dog
AmazingRide, WI - It was the coyote fight that woke me at 4:30 a.m. It was loud and very West Side Story. The Jets would strike and the Sharks would lunge. It was the...
TheBiKeWriTer | Butt burner in Chicago; drifting into Indiana
Amazing Ride, IL - Chicago you are a definitely a butt burner. Wove my way from Zion, IL through Chicago and drifted into Indiana in such a stealth fashion I didn’t even know I...
TheBiKeWriTer | The pink Cadillac House; crossing over into Illinois
June 29, 2022 - Long day but making progress and working to find my groove. Highlights from Tuesday’s 75-mile spin from Thiensville, WI to Zion, Illinois are below. Click on the link for the...
The BiKeWriTer | VIDEO | Photo Gallery | Metal menagerie on Cedarburg Road
June 29, 2022 - There’s a garden of metal art off of Bradley Road and Cedarburg Road just to the east of the Oakleaf Trail and the artist is phenomenal. There’s a barnyard feel combined...
The BiKeWriTer | Hitting the road to Kentucky
June 27, 2022 - Packed with some urgency and a goal of hitting the road towards Kentucky at 5 p.m. after work. It would stay light until 8:30 p.m. was my guess and I...
VIDEO | Exploring the Ice Age Trail – Cedar Lakes Segment
Washington Co., WI - Becoming rather fascinated with the Ice Age Trail. It's right in the backyard for neighbors in Washington County. Below is a quick video exploring the Cedar Lakes Segment, which is...
The BiKe WriTer | Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s 2022 heads to Kentucky
Washington Co., WI - It is time for the annual Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's and this year the bicycle tour is an out-and-back pedal to Kentucky.
The destination is The Ark Encounter in Williamstown, KY....
VIDEO | Exploring the Ice Age Trail – Cedar Lakes Segment
Washington Co., WI - Becoming rather fascinated with the Ice Age Trail. It's right in the backyard for neighbors in Washington County. Below is a quick video exploring the Cedar Lakes Segment, which is...
The 110th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic: April 15, 1912
April 15, 2022 - West Bend, WI - April 15, 1912 is the historic date of the sinking of the British ocean liner Titanic into the North Atlantic Ocean.
In 2014 I flew to Nova...
VIDEO | Exploring the Ice Age Trail – Cedar Lakes Segment
Washington Co., WI - Becoming rather fascinated with the Ice Age Trail. It's right in the backyard for neighbors in Washington County. Below is a quick video exploring the Cedar Lakes Segment, which is...
VIDEO | Exploring the Ice Age Trail – Cedar Lakes Segment
Washington Co., WI - Becoming rather fascinated with the Ice Age Trail. It's right in the backyard for neighbors in Washington County. Below is a quick video exploring the Cedar Lakes Segment, which is...
The BiKeWriTer | Riding the old railroad in Pinellas County
February 16, 2022 - Pinellas Co., FL - Pinellas County has a beautiful bicycle trail running through the Gulf Coast of Florida.
A former railroad line from St. Petersburg north to US Alt 19 has...
Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s | Campground math is puzzling
February 15, 2022 - Homosassas, FL - Pedaled north to Homosassas and while looking for a place for the evening set out to find 7 Sisters Campground.
In my mind, it sounded charming. Seven sisters...