Mike Lumley: A good start

Mike Lumley: A great start
October 11, 2022

By Mike Lumley

The Natchez Trace Orientation Day was lots of fun, laughter and learning.

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Dan Hepp: Orientation day on the Trace

A great start at Shady Grove
October 9, 2022

By Dan Hepp

The families of the Shady Grove United Methodist started us off with a huge breakfast consisting of several egg dishes, grits, danish and rolls, and other treats.

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Jeff Sayers: From a bike to a hike

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By Jeff Sayers

We left Pastor Randy and Parkway Baptist Church In Houston MS close to 8 a.m.
These folks made us feel so welcome and important but also made us feel like old friends.

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Karen Bacot: Beautiful weather to ride before a work day

Perfect weather precedes build day
Oct. 11, 2022

By Karen Bacot

Today’s ride was 80 miles ( 82 for me since I missed a turn and Eldon chased me down).

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Janet Gardner: Building community & communities

Ready to build community & communities
October 7, 2022

By Janet Gardner

Builder cyclists from all over the United States converged at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church today. Neil Mullikin will be leading the crew.

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New friends for life

New friends for life
July 30, 2022

By Neil Mullikin

We started as strangers and left as friends for life. Our trip to Portland was a beautiful combination of perfectly planned events.

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Enjoying the beauty of nature

Enjoying the beauty of nature
July 27, 2022

By Nicky Booth

Since I had never visited upstate New York and New England before, I didn’t really know what to expect. I knew that it would be very scenic with the Adirondacks, the Green Mountains in Vermont, and the White Mountains in New Hampshire.

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A monster hill and hair-raising descent

A monster hill and hair-raising descent
July 25, 2022

By Daryl Olson

We rode from Burlington to Montpelier, Vermont, a 57 mile ride with 4,163 feet of elevation gain! There are now only 4 ride days left to complete this adventure. Today’s ride while not that long was challenging to say the least.

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A hugely positive experience

A hugely positive experience
July 24, 2022

By Scott Thurber

Today is our last Sunday of the trip and I’m reflecting on the impending end of our 10 week adventure across the United States. 

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Accomplishing the goal of riding across the country

Accomplishing the goal of riding across the country
July 21, 2022

By Daryl Olson

Today we rode from Newton Falls, New York to Lake Placid, a 65.2 mile ride with 3,455 feet of elevation gain. I believe almost everyone has probably heard of Lake Placid because of the 1980 winter Olympics, which were centered at this location.

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