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Greetings to you all from the shores if the Atlantic Ocean. It took me a while (7,000 miles to be precise) but, using a route no TomTom worth it’s salt would advise, I’ve finally made it across the country. My reward? Another week full of new characters, a whack of...

Lady Luck is definitely a Chicagan. There’s no other explanation for the star spangled, once in a lifetime, right-place-right time, pick your jaw up off that flaw’ experiences that were bestowed upon me this week.Heading in, I’ll admit I was a little nervous. Having...

Is it fall? Is it autumn? Don’t be silly, it’s Falltum. Considering my present affection for both sides of the pond, I’ve made a UK-US seasonal term compromise, and hereby introduce: Falltum. Gosh I’m diplomatic. Someone make me Pres-Minister already.Passing through...

This week has truly been one of my faves. I’ve felt (more than usual) like a naughty little scamp. Hopping from town to town, indulging three of my greatest passions - bike geekery, meeting adventurous people and learning about community projects. I even managed to...

Well stone me, it’s been an eventful few weeks. I’ve had small storms, big storms, off-road adventures, truck riding, cow milking and a degree of local fame. Smothered over the top is lashings of human kindness, with a side order of wonderful peeps.THE BAIN OF...

Wyoming is the windiest place on Earth. I defy you to find a place more willing to commit air-assault on your entire bod, hour after hour, day after day. I’ll leave it to The Adventure Cycling Association who sum it up with: “Winds in South Western Wyoming are often...

Woah there. Sorry about that compadres, I’ve only gone and done an entire state without filling you in. How rude. Needless to say its’s been an eventful few weeks. I’ve wiggled my way up The Rockies, visited a long lost friend and wound up smack bang in the middle of...

An oversized Kia passes me, wide and slow - “That’s nice” I think. A blonde bird hangs herself half out the Kia’s window, waving a camera and shouting “Yeeee haaaaw!’ “What the…? Oh… Hi Mum.”Yes, this week I’ve had a parent-entourage. A Batman and a Robin, a...

“Is sandy brown is your favourite colour? Do you dream of life in 40 degree heat? Do you too wish your face could be battered by wind AND sun? Route 50 vacations offers all of this, and more.” But let’s not start there. Let us start back in civilisation, back in the...