We went to western New York to ride the Erie Canalway Trail and see the Falls. First we stopped for wings. We knew we weren’t going to… Read more “Number Twenty-one: New York”
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Number Twenty: Ohio
A Dick Gregory, I think, routine from the 60s, probably: Gregory: Lord, why is my skin so dark? Lord: To protect you from the African sun, my… Read more “Number Twenty: Ohio”
Number Nineteen: Indiana
As I get further behind, things tend to get a little blurry, although our travels are sometimes a little blurry as they are happening. Rails-to-Trails and two-star… Read more “Number Nineteen: Indiana”
Number Seventeen: Wisconsin
For a couple thousand miles, as we worked our way west, we more or less followed the trail of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of Discovery. Then… Read more “Number Seventeen: Wisconsin”
Number Sixteen: Iowa
We were in Minnesota last year for the Freedom from Pants Ride, this year Washington for the Solstice Parade, Oregon for the World Naked Bike Ride, and… Read more “Number Sixteen: Iowa”
Number Fifteen: Missouri
The Katy Trail is a long, skinny Missouri state park and our new favorite trail. After a small sample, what we saw is good enough to be… Read more “Number Fifteen: Missouri”
Number Eighteen: Michigan
Our first stop in Michigan was Mackinaw City, which was probably once a charming summer get-away and fishing village. Now it is a serious tourist trap, with… Read more “Number Eighteen: Michigan”
Number Fourteen: Kansas
Small town Midwest at the Trade Winds Bar & Grill in Garnet. Although the sign on the door said you must be 21 to enter, every family… Read more “Number Fourteen: Kansas”
Number Twelve and a half and Thirteen: Nebraska
We made three stops in Nebraska, wrapped around the two stops in South Dakota. We went to Alliance for “Carhenge” not for the biking. Carhenge started as… Read more “Number Twelve and a half and Thirteen: Nebraska”
Number Twelve and Thirteen and a half: South Dakota
We kept meandering between Nebraska and South Dakota. Our first stop in South Dakota West was for the Mickelson Trail in the Black Hills. The section we… Read more “Number Twelve and Thirteen and a half: South Dakota”
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