Monthly Archives: September 2012

Picked our bike up from the Amtrak station in Seattle on Wednesday and put the bike back together. We now have Pearl cleaned up and ready for her next ride. David is pretty well recovered from his respiratory illness and … Continue reading →

On our last full day in St. Louis, we watched a parade on the street outside our hotel of mostly Girl Scouts celebrating 100 yrs. of scouting in eastern Missouri. All the girls were dressed in identical GS green t-shirts … Continue reading →

Here’s evidence of the dedication fans have to their local World Series winning baseball team.Check it out Caitlin!!

Yesterday we toured the Gateway Arch and took a riverboat cruise. The weather here has been very sunny and warm with temps in the 70’s or higher. We are enjoying our stay in St. Louis by being tourists. After riding … Continue reading →

Went to dinner the other night at Pappy’s Roadhouse which has the best BBQ I’ve ever tasted! Moist, tender and tasty with a great sauce! (Larry you would LOVE it) Only thing missing was a beer as sadly, they don’t … Continue reading →

Our first full day in St. Louis has been spent returning the rental car and visiting the zoo. While admission is free, there are additional fees one may pay to see some of the animals in special exhibits. What parent … Continue reading →

When you think of the Mississippi River, I’m sure Huck Finn comes to mind. One place we were planning to ride through was Hannibal, MO, boyhood home of Mark Twain. We stopped midday to tour his home town and see … Continue reading →

Here’s another view in Burlington, IA. This tight alley claims to rival Lombard St in SF as the crookedest alley. There is a bike criterion UP this street over the cobblestones which are placed on edge. The racers would do … Continue reading →

Monday night, we crossed the river and stopped in Burlington, IA at a small local motel called the Arrowhead. This is a view looking north up the MR from Mosquito Park in Burlington, IA. Burlington is a small town with … Continue reading →

Here’s what we’re unable to ride through IL. Sixty miles of trail that is fairly flat.