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November 29, 2015 Ridin' Rick Leave a comment

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. . . we are on the road again!

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  • User Avatar Roxanne
    Glad you made it safe and sound, and that you've had sometime to see the city before you start biking. Be safe and thinking of you...love ya!
  • User Avatar Snaren
    Been thinking about you . Good to see a post and know all is well. Looks like a busy place. Enjoy that warmth. We are headed into the deep freeze. High on Tuesday is -16 below. Love you
  • User Avatar Anne Cowan
    Thoroughly enjoyed meeting you, Rick, and have enjoyed reliving the wonderful Ireland adventure through your journal. Ben and I hope our paths cross again on another BAC trip. Tailwinds.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Bill and Marcy, Thanks guys . . . would have been a whole lot more complicated in Italy!!!
  • User Avatar Bill and Marcy
    Definitely not news we hoped to read, except for the "good" outcome. Helps you beinh in english country. Be careful, sur vive, see ya when you get home. Followers of the blog, bill and marcy...
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Thanks Snaren, Needless to say, it was quite a surprise when I hit that speed bump!!! Got a vision thing going on now and need to see the ophthalmologist on Thursday. Hopefully he will give me the OK and I can ride the last day from Derry to Malinhead!!
  • User Avatar Karen
    Good gravy ...... that was a heck of a tumble. I’m so thankful that you are alright and everything checked out ok. I hope you take a day or two off at least or are you done for the trip. Take it easy no matter what and come back in one piece. Love you. Saren
  • User Avatar Karen
    Ha a Glendalough across the pond....who knew. Beautiful country Love you and be safe Saren
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Thanks Marcy, It was a great trip! As you mentioned though, the memory is not what it used to be!!!
  • User Avatar Marcy
    Rick...it is so enjoyable to read your blog. The memories are already getting fuzzy, so great to have a daily recap. Thanks for all the energy you put into the blog! Marcy
  • User Avatar Karen
    So glad to see you posting. The countryside looks beautiful. Stay safe. Love you. Saren.
  • User Avatar Terry Galka
    Hi Been following your trips. Looks great. Probably tastes great too, as evidenced by the wonderful pics. Pam and I have started our trip in Eastern Balkans. Yes, we have a blog on Crazy Guy. If you are interested : http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/21230. Happy trails and keep the round side down. Don’ t drink too much beer. Terry
  • User Avatar Roxanne
    Looking forward to traveling along with you on the Emerald Isle. May the road rise to meet you, and the wind be at your back! Travel safe. Love ya, Roxanne
  • User Avatar Greg
    Hope the weather cooperates for you. The next few days look pretty ugly.
  • User Avatar Karen
    One adventure over and another begins. Glad Emjay is home safe and sound and Ms Daisy I’m sure is glad to be home as well. It all looked fabulous and can’t wait to enjoy your next ride. Charlie and Emily will be heading there next year. ....take some notes for them on must sees. Safe travels. Hugs and love you. Saren
  • User Avatar Karen
    Everything is so beautiful where ever you are. The food looks yummy and presented like art. Happy traveling. Love you both Saren and Bob
  • User Avatar Roxanne
    Sorry to hear about your ankle...hopefully it's better and you're riding along just fun. How beautiful and quaint Milan looks. Looking forward to the 'ride' ..... love ya .... Roxanne
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    I know!!! I have been keeping it elevated and resting it so we see how it goes . . . we start biking Monday!!
  • User Avatar Karen
    Beautiful .....what stunning buildings and churches. A
  • User Avatar Karen
    Yikes hope your ankle is doing better now with your fashionable brace. Heck of a way to start. Love you guys
  • User Avatar Roxanne
    Have a wonderful trip!! Looking forward to reading your journal and 'riding' along with you. Safe travels. Love you both - Ciao Ciao!
  • User Avatar Markfred
    Sounds like another great Wo-Hu adventure trip !!!!! I am glad that Laurel and I and the cats and dog are not all riding bikes, but it could be an amusing documentary. Ride safe and eat well! You should be in italy by now. We are in the kenai peninsula and searching for seafood- around here somewhere..... love, markfred and laurel
  • User Avatar Karen
    Safe travels. Left you a message but you must have been enroute already. Sounds like you had an adventure before you started. Take care. Love you both.
  • User Avatar Denise
    Rick and MJay, great trip! You know I love your chronicles. That would be a fun ride for me to do, just add a ferry. Happy Birthday MJay!,,
  • User Avatar Jennifer
    Congrats on finishing the ride! I believe Becky and I went through that same concrete barrier and washed out trail!
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    Wow, what a ride! Congrats, and thanks for sharing your adventures!
  • User Avatar Karen
    Woooo hooo you arrived. What a fun trip although that high water couldn’t have been fun. Been fun riding along once again. See you on Monday.
  • User Avatar Jennifer
    Didn’t know it was your birthday so happy belated birthday! Was great to meet you on the trail and hope you have safe travels!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Oh . . . there was more. When I rode down to Kwik Trip to buy some vino, I got her a 'large' bag of Cheetos!!!!
  • User Avatar Denise
    Rick, you got off easy for the birthday present, Trail T Shirt.
  • User Avatar Bryan
    Good luck, and have a blast! bryan p.
  • User Avatar Karen
    Good start to the adventure but dang that’s HOT. Stay hydrated while you travel. Xoxo
  • User Avatar Laura L
    It was nice meeting you early in your adventure, looks like you had a full day! Have a blast.
  • User Avatar Roxanne
    Looks like you're on the road again! Enjoy the sunshine and warm weather. Glad you're out of the snow.....looking forward to your trip updates. Love you, Roxanne
  • User Avatar Markfred
    Wowie wow wow!!!!!! What a trip !!! Blue lagoons, food, blue lagoons, snorkeling, blue lagoons, beaches , blue lagoons- I sense a trend. Looks like a great trip and experience. Jealous........
  • User Avatar Phil & Mom
    Glad you’re home safe and sound. We’re taking Rosanne out for dinner for her birthday on Sunday. Phil’s grandson is getting married tomorrow. We’ll talk on Sunday. Mom
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Unfortunately, it will all end soon and we will return to our kitchen remodeling project!!!!
  • User Avatar Rosanne
    Thanks for the Parisian toast in honor of my birthday! Have a fabulous time exploring one of the most beautiful cities! Hugs
  • User Avatar Phil & Mom
    Really enjoying the pictures. Scenery is beautiful.
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    Glad you made it safely across the pond!! Another fabulous adventure you're on. Looking forward to your posts and pictures of the beautiful scenery. On my bucket list!! Enjoy, be safe, hugs and love, Roxanne
  • User Avatar Karen
    Glad you've made it safe and sound and what you shared here looks amazing. Have a great time and stay safe. Hopefully will see more posts here During your trip. Love you both
  • User Avatar Denise
    Great wrap-up Rick. It really was an epic adventure. I, too feel like maybe we really didn't do it, but the fall midwest colors tell me I must have done something for the last 3 months. Thank you for this wonderful recording of our journey. Denise
  • User Avatar Phil
    Rick, you did such a great job with pics &and commentary that our mom & I feel like we were on the trip with you. You missed your calling -- you should have been a tour director. Thanks for bringing us along. Have a good Paris trip.
  • User Avatar Dea
    Where did you stay in Brunswick? Love the picture of Denise and Martha. I wish our trip started a little earlier so we could meet up with you! It's been fun following along. (I'm looking hard at what people are wearing to get a clue about weather.)
  • User Avatar Ken Scott
    Have enjoyed your comments and pictures as you and group come across the country great job...
  • User Avatar Smoochie
    Was the ice cream from Rick's Cafe? Did you meet your namesake?
  • User Avatar Bob Caron
    Glad you could visit our cute little town of Naples! It was nice meeting the entire group at the state park. Sorry you didn't have time to visit the lake and the locks, but know you wanted to beat the rain this afternoon. We have enjoyed reading you blog along the way! Good luck on your last few days of a long journey! The Caron's!
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    Glad you could visit our cute little town of Naples! It was nice meeting
  • User Avatar Hilary Calistro - Riverbank Motel & Cabins
    It was so nice meeting you Rick! I must say...you are so thorough with all your adventures and take excellent pictures. It was such a joy to read about your whole stay in Lincoln, NH and I'm so glad we got to meet and hear your story. I wish you a safe journey to Bar Harbor, Maine...you're almost there! Maybe we'll see you and your wife next time if you decide to take a vacation out here!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Yeah Roxanne, It has been quite an adventure! One of the highlights was seeing you and Snaren at our halfway point. I really needed that touch of home and you two and Bob REALLY provided that!!! Love, Nerd
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Thanks Mike . . . tell your son not to give up on that search for a touring bike!!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Hi Sabine, It has been a great trip and fun getting to know Corvin, being round someone so young and seeing things from his perspective. I hope some of that rubs off on me! Sorry to see the trip end because I am finally beginning to understand him (not his English or diction, but my hearing issue!!). He is a great young man and I know he will do fine as he travels down the path of life. This will be an adventure he will NEVER forget!!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Hi Snaren, It is very quaint and friendly out here in New England. I keep looking for Darrel and Darrel, and their other brother Darrel, in one of the General Stores!!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Thanks Andrew. We made it to Lincoln fine, with a little whining of course as we climbed and climbed. Layover day in Lincoln today and then we ascend the Tank tomorrow!!!!
  • User Avatar Rosanne
    You're on the home stretch! What an adventure you've had. Thanks for letting us ride along with you...I've enjoyed every mile you pedaled! Love ya!!
  • User Avatar Michael Barata Sr.
    Hi Rick, Was a pleasure talking about bikes and riding with you today. Good luck with the rest of your epic journey. Michael
  • User Avatar Sabine
    The last week has come! I wonder how you all feel. If you're glad to be close to the finish or sad that the adventure will soon be over. Thank you Rick, for sharing the trip in such a congenial, entertaining and eye-winking way with us. I will miss the daily WoHu news, but luckily I will get my son back.
  • User Avatar Karen
    Wow your ride is almost over. It's been so fun following you along and thanks for sharing it everyday. I know it takes time. I loved being on the east coast a few years ago and our stay in Stowe Vermont was so beautiful. Love you
  • User Avatar Andrew M
    Welcome to Middlebury! Great photos! If you are going over Middlebury Gap tomorrow (Route 125) that will be tough, but the worst hill is right in the beginning as you leave East Middlebury. If you make it up that part you will manage the rest okay. Congratulations on a epic ride!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    That's FUNNY, Bob!
  • User Avatar Dea
    Hi, to Denise from Bill and Dea! Bill and Doug (Woods) will be following your tire tracks shortly. They're going from Fort Erie to Mt. Desert. It's been fun to get a preview.
  • User Avatar Bob H
    Don't tell Wisconsin policy makers about the electric bike hunting--somebody will demand a special season. Only allowed if wearing blaze pink
  • User Avatar Smoochie
    Hmmm... Iowa Tim rode west to east in Iowa, then south to the Missouri River, then back north? Odd route....
  • User Avatar Laurie Scaglione
    I am so glad we stopped to talk to you - we were so amazed at how far you have biked and how far you still have to go. Puts a short 50 mile bike trip into perspective for the boys, especially since you travel loaded with gear and all they had to carry was their water bottle and a few personal items. They really enjoyed meeting you. Safe travels
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Hi Tammy, It was great to meet Laurie and the boys along the trail. Who knows, your son's merit badge may plant the seed for future bicycle trips. It's a GREAT way to see the USA at 12 mph! Safety first though . . . be sure he always wears a helmet!!!!
  • User Avatar Tammy Bonisteel
    My son was part of the boy scout troop that you met this weekend. My son could not stop talking about how cool your trip was and how interesting it was to meet you. Thank you for taking the time out to encourage this group of young men and the adult leaders that accompanied them!
  • User Avatar Karen
    Yikes glad you made it through that tough day. Be safe. Love you Snaren
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    We are going west to east so passed through MT already. It is a BIG state to travel across on a bike!!!
  • User Avatar Tom Bolger
    Will you be going thru Montana?
  • User Avatar Smoochie
    Wish I was still with you! 🙁
  • User Avatar Smoochie
    Glad to see that I have been replaced as beer girl! About the muskrat, I think I already have a muskrat coat. Along with my raccoon coat!
  • User Avatar Karen
    Lots of interesting signage you've been seeing. Loved the watering can.....might have to give that a go next summer. Keep on staying safe. Love seeing your travels. Love ya. Snaren
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    We all miss you, but especially me!!
  • User Avatar Smoochie
    Missing you already too! It was so fun to see you and be part of your gang for a week.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Hi Kirk, It has been a great trip and Wade is a hoot!!! I have been at meetings with Steve when I was till working and emJay has worked with him too. Nice guy!!!
  • User Avatar Kirk Otey
    Rick: All of Wade's tribe have appreciated the wonderful stories you have told about Northern Tier 2017. Do you or emjay happen to know my old TU friend, Steve Born?
  • User Avatar Phil
    Rick, Glad MJ could make it to see you. Tell her she looks Great! Philp
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    It was a GREAT time, Snaren . . . voted best overnight of the whole trip!!! Love, nerd
  • User Avatar Karen
    So much fun to have you all here for a quick overnight and to meet you all. Great pictures from the day including action shots.....priceless. Safe travels to all of the Northern Tier Crew. We are enjoying traveling along on this journey your all on through the blog and not the work lol. Love ya Snaren
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    OopS . . . Sorry about that ALICE
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Wow, That is amazing!!!
  • User Avatar Amanda Husk
    Hello from Amanda Husk and Team 242. Small world. We just met Bob and David in Harris this morning! Happy trails!
  • User Avatar Alice J Sterling
    Good visiting with you this morning. I like the name Florence but I am really Alice.
  • User Avatar Phil
    As usual the pics are great as is the commentary. We look forward every day to your report.
  • User Avatar Carmen Delaney
    I am jealous my friend Julie got to meet you all. I am glad that you found us to be a friendly cycling state. Enjoy the rest of your adventures. Safe travels!
  • User Avatar Lori Trangsrud
    Was great to meet some if you brave souls!! Glad I could help! Best if luck for the remainder of the trip .
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Tell Wayne we wish he was with us!!!! With our average age being 62 he would fit right in with us!!!
  • User Avatar MJ
    Rick, you guys be careful out there! I am looking at your story with Wayne who rode cross country several times. He is remembering his trips and how great it is to see the US by bike. Miss you and see you soon-- MJ
  • User Avatar Julie Heuer
    Great! Thanks for update on Allison. Good Luck and safe travels!
  • User Avatar Julie Heuer
    Hi gang! This is the Gatorade Lady. Pleasure was all mine! Self support facinates me. Maybe some day I will give it a whirl...for a day or two locally. It's very inspirational seeing you all loaded up and pedaling down the road. You are all Rock Stars! Wishing you safe travels and for the wind to be at your back! Good Luck!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Don't know about Gackle, but we did learn a lot about bees. The honey production is down over half per hive mainly because of the monocrop plantings of corn and soybeans!!! John, the father, is like the King of Beekeepers. He even is the subject of a book title,'The Beekeepers Lament'!!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Give your Mom a hug and kiss for me. X
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Hi Julie, Yes, we all stayed at the Honey Hut. It was big fun!!! Thanks again for the cold drinks. They really hit the spot. Allison was off route for a while because she had to go to the bank. That may be why you missed her.
  • User Avatar Julie Heuer
    This is Julie from outside of Fago that has a cooler of drinks... I was going to ask if anyone stayed at the Honey Hut! Tell Allison sorry I missed her!
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    Hello Rick! Mom and I are looking at your journal on a big screen at SRP. We are reading your remarks too! I just got here an hour ago. She is doing well. Daisy is in her room. It is 102 degrees here. I see what you all have been dealing with! Looking forward to your next post. --Smoochie
  • User Avatar EmJay
    Did you learn the origin of the name "Gackle"? And for the food source for the bees, how about native prairie?? Lots of that I hope??
  • User Avatar Karen
    Whew so glad you found your crock....and that Ronnie gave you a send off lol. Love ya and see you in a few
  • User Avatar Kathleen
    Loving it for you all.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    First two initials of my wife and my last names !!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    The next dish in his repertoire has curry in it, although I think its his Mother's recipe !!!
  • User Avatar Bob H
    Surpried that Corvin didn't prepare currywurst, one of Berlin's finest dishes.
  • User Avatar S.Pamp
    My respect for your endurance in face of degrees from 0 to 40 C and strong winds for weeks. We still love to read what´s new with WoHu every day. By the way what stands WoHu for? May the adventure move on for the next two-thirds...
  • User Avatar Karen
    Now your really getting close to my neck of the woods. Call when your know what your doing. Be happy to make dinner and bring it to the camp ground if nothing else for everyone. Home cooking vittles for everyone.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Didn't make it in. Bike maintenance and Greg and Cindy D. stopped by in Medora on their was to Glacier. Several of the boys rode about a 10 mile loop in the park. Too hot to do any more . . .103 degrees!
  • User Avatar Terry Galka
    Did you go into the park?
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    No boots!!!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    No boots!!!
  • User Avatar Smoochie
    Yee haw! Did you have your boots with you?!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Yo Terry, A little hotter back behind you. 103 in Medora today. Going to the Cowboy Musical tonight. Hope we don't melt! Safe travels back to MSN!!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Snaren, Will be in touch in the next day or two.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Sounds logical to me!
  • User Avatar Greg
    My guess the cable holds the other ends of the "spring " (probably hydraulic). That way they don't need two I-beams
  • User Avatar Karen
    Your getting closer to my neck of the woods. Glad that storm missed you.
  • User Avatar Terry Galka
    Hey Looks you are getting all the storms. All had was heat and lots of it. I am in Fargo. 70 degrees - nice. Continue to have a great trip. Terry
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Oops . . . Fixed it! X
  • User Avatar EmJay
    Need a little help with quality control? You have two "day 30"s. Maybe you just wanted a do-over?? We have had big weather in cheeseland, too... about 5 " of rain Sunday and more expected tonight.
  • User Avatar Kathleen
    Enjoy your rest day.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Thanks for being so accomodating last night to our large group. Good food and good memories!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    One our best meals since we left Anacortes, WA!!!
  • User Avatar Durum Restaurant
    Glad you stopped for dinner? Best of luck on your journeys. Hope it cools off for you..
  • User Avatar kari schell
    It was my pleasure! What a fun bunch you are! Safe and exciting adventures to each one of you!! ~Kari
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    It was dead . . . RIP!
  • User Avatar Smoochie
    Hmmm. I am worried about the snake.
  • User Avatar Kathleen
    Another day! Sounds like conditions have improved with the wind and digressed with mosquitos. Thanks for sharing, it's great to follow along. BFK (Bernie's friend Kathleen)
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Hi Lynne, See the entry from Harlem. The boys even found a 'special present' for the two of you. Do not accept any packages mailed from Harlem, MT!!! Rick
  • User Avatar Kathleen
    Sounds like a great day...except for the snake in a box.
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    Just a little wild fire & sizeable earthquake--minor inconveniences. If the wild fires get close you better pedal fast. We continue to enjoy your daily updates. Phil PS-what's with the snake in the box?
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Hi Kathleen, Yes we are having a great time. Every day is a new adventure!!!
  • User Avatar Kathleen
    Thanks for sharing the journey. Looks like you all are having a great time Kathleen, Bernie's Friend
  • User Avatar Smoochie
    Ouch!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    I like it!!!
  • User Avatar BobH
    If you need a last name, how about Cleaver?
  • User Avatar EmJay
    Hi Smooch! Er, Wally! the word "cuesta" comes to mind...I will have to look it up but right now I am having a 'tini! Also, for the record, it is NCC, Nature Conservancy of Canada, not TNC. NCC thanks you for your accuracy.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Snaren, It has been a great trip so far!!! Will keep your offer in mind!!
  • User Avatar Lynne Pendleton
    Dear Wally - just wondering if you and your fellow riders might conspire to stick a candle in Dr. Mike's dinner on Thursday, July 6, which is our 43rd anniversary... Thanks so much and happy 4th of July.
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    Incredible nice landscape!
  • User Avatar Karen
    Hey Wally.... I'm loving reading these everyday. It's like being on the ride without all the work lol. Keep being safe and keep,posting. Can't wait to see you hopefully in the big town of Fargo or close by. You can always camp in our backyard don't cha know. Love you ....Snaren
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    There has been a lot of pie consumed!!!!
  • User Avatar Billy B
    I'm trying to catch up on my blog reading.. But, can't get pass the fabulous pie place. BB
  • User Avatar Barbara Pickett
    Hey Denise!!! Looks like a fun ride and you are obviously suffering with the horrible food! LOL!!!! Have a great time!
  • User Avatar Smoochie
    It is a different group than The Nature Conservancy. It is a Canadian group that uses the same name. Very confusing. They do good land conservation work.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Was that when you and I rode up to the lake? I'm not sure I saw it????
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Good idea, Bob. I'll keep an eye out for one!
  • User Avatar BobH
    I think a belt buckle with a sculpted chicken on it would be a great souvenir
  • User Avatar Greg
    Are you forgetting about the bear we saw riding up to Lake of the Clouds last year. Not as memorable but it was a bear siting.
  • User Avatar Sabine
    Wow, what a day! What an Adventure !
  • User Avatar Smoochie
    Yikes... Grizzly mama and cub. Sounds dangerous. Glad you are okay. Looking good too!
  • User Avatar Sabine
    Thank you, Rick!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Corvin is reading this over my shoulder as we sit at the park headquarters and using their wifi. He says he Loves you very much.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    NO that is the correct spelling
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    No big belt buckle for me!!!!
  • User Avatar Smoochie
    Also... very fun pic of the whole group. I can't wait to meet you all!
  • User Avatar Smoochie
    Maybe you can get a big belt buckle on this trip?
  • User Avatar Smoochie
    Ksanka Inn is almost the same as my family name Kosanke. Are you sure that it wasn't Kosanke Inn?
  • User Avatar Sabine Pamp
    Corvin is missing too on the 'whole group' foto. Being his mom I soak up every New Blog from you, Rick. I like the way you write, the Special Sense of Humour and of course the pictures, which help us Imagine what you all are experiencing. I can't wait till it's evening to See what's new. Please Keep on going!
  • User Avatar Phil
    You look in fantastic shape! Your mother says you look like a movie star. It's going to be a little tough riding in those boots isn't it ? Phil PS--Keep the blog going. We're enjoying it every day.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Terry, We are in Libby,MT still about a week from Glacier. Sounds like the Going to the Sun Road is open for bikers and hikers but not cars yet, we'll see. Maybe we will see you on the road!!
  • User Avatar Terry Galka
    Hey Hope your trip has been fun. Looks like it has been. Great blog. I am in Kalispell tonight. Will start out from Shelby tomorrow, will travel to Chester and hope to make it to Havre this next day. Would be fun to meet up somewhere. Take care. Terry
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    That is actually Corvin who was right in the middle of a two photo panorama shot. Caught in the twilight zone!!!!
  • User Avatar Jim Miller
    Look at "the good guy in the white hat" in the last picture of the day. Bet he use to wear a slightly smaller one years ago.
  • User Avatar Smoochie
    Very funny! What is with the half of a person in the loft shot?!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Yeah . . . that's what they called it! Like French bread but had slits cut diagonally across it!
  • User Avatar Smoochie
    Worm bread?
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Yeah, a brown one!!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Is that a bear in that tree???
  • User Avatar Snaren
    Welcome back to,home and I guess reality. You and Connie have shared some pretty amazing adventures over the years and she has not let you down once. Love ya Snaren
  • User Avatar Bob W
    The ear thing for the dog. Really cool. Marketable?
  • User Avatar Phil
    Congratulations Rick, and the rest of your "ridin buddies" on a great trip. You did a great job with pictures and commentary. We looked forward every day to your updates. Is there another trip scheduled for the near or far future? Safe return home!
  • User Avatar John Grimmer
    Good job for a great cause. Welcome home, we missed you.
  • User Avatar Jim Miller
    CONGRATULATIONS on an interesting ride and a good goal reached. Wednesday is New Glarus!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
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  • User Avatar Emjay
    Congratulations Rick and crew! Can't wait to see you back in cheese land. What a great ride and tale.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Thanks Bob. I have to take lots of photos cause the memory fades . . . but the photos don't. Especially the digital variety!!!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    I know what you mean . . . we have been talking about how long ago January seemed, when we were planning this adventure, and now it has come and gone. Got to make everyday count!!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Thanks Cate . . . there might be one more malt out there with my name on it!!!
  • User Avatar Cate
    Nice job, Rick! I have enjoyed following your ride and am sure I will have withdrawals in the days ahead. Perhaps similar to your DQ withdrawals:) Congrats on the fundraising. I'm very impressed! Check is in the mail. cate
  • User Avatar Paul S
    WOW....I'm impressed! Congratulations to everyone that made the ride. Rick, I followed your Blog the entire way and enjoyed watching the group's progress (and eating). I can't believe you have finished already. It seems like yesterday when trip started.
  • User Avatar Bob W
    Way to go Riden Rick and companions. Great Photos.
  • User Avatar David H
    Incredible ride. Astounding riders. I am postless in awe and respect of your amazing feat and great adventure.
  • User Avatar Emjay
    Congrats! You've raised $10 k!!!! What a milestone!
  • User Avatar B Wallen
    That's supposed to be the Blues Brothers.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Thanks Jim . . . but I think I have a few years of pedaling left. Several of our Sunday biking group have purchased electric bikes from TV Lenny and they really like them!!!
  • User Avatar Jim Miller
    Saw on the TV this morning that "Crazy Lenny" of furniture fame is having a flooded warehouse sale on electric bikes right now and going through the weekend. Do you want one saved for future rides when you can't pedal? Chief AL and the troop are doing Cap City this Thursday; first official ride of the new non-snow season. Take care and have a safe rest of the trip.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Yes, It has flown by. Seems like it was just yesterday in January when we were planning this trip and now it is almost over!!!!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Tummy . . . !!!
  • User Avatar Snaren
    Holy smokes your almost to the end. It seems like it's gone by so fast. Has it or you. Love Snaren
  • User Avatar Emjay
    What's a maw? Cheeks? Jowls? Something unmentionable??
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Burp!!!!!
  • User Avatar Emjay
    How were the hog maws??
  • User Avatar B Wallen
    Pine needles (leaves) are used as a mulch. We might use some stones, bark or wood chips. Often see them in the south used in their landscaping. On the cake, I guess its OK if 4 of you ate the whooollle thing cause you have prepared for it with all those miles. I might have cut it in thirds or ate the whole thing myself... But I am prepared also, about a mile a day on the tread mill at planet fitness. Well that's about all my knee will stand. That should be good for a 1/4th slice? You are getting close! RW
  • User Avatar emjay
    I been to North Dakota and they have a highrise capitol.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Up and over the top . . . and a lot less painful!!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Yeah . . . with only a week left of riding, we are beginning to taper . . . with our eating!!!
  • User Avatar Linda
    The new state capital wasn't built until the late 1970's Rick.
  • User Avatar B Wallen
    Good thing you are riding to wear off that kind of"grub"!
  • User Avatar BobH
    Sounds like the 7% grade you encountered was another ant hill.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Hi Phil . . . I should have known you would know the answer!!!! Going to be 87 degrees here today!!!
  • User Avatar Phil
    Rick, Dick Howser was a baseball player/manager for several teams but mainly for the Kansas City Royals. He was born in Florida thus having a stadium named after him. You're nearing the end of your journey. Continue a safe ride!
  • User Avatar Kim
    Thanks for saving Blinky the softshell. 🙂
  • User Avatar BobH
    Nice to see my empire of bait shops, burgerjoints & canoe rentals has expanded to Florida.
  • User Avatar Greg
    I hope you all decide to ride up the coast from Florida to Maine before riding home. I'd prefer the story not end. Better reading than the papers.
  • User Avatar Phil
    On the road again! Your stop at the navy air museum was very interesting. The mock up of the A bomb (Big boy) was most interesting. Continue to take care, ride safely.
  • User Avatar Greg
    Briefly... Houses built in coastal floodplain zones now have to be elevated about flood - storm surge elevations. So newer homes are elevated and can't have living space below the set elevation. Older homes still sit at grade. I don't know when this regulation came to be. Some states it was long ago, some states dragged their feet and enforcement may be weak in places.
  • User Avatar Kim
    Maybe you can let Gina add the photo of the shell mailbox to her next book. Looks like a beautiful island.
  • User Avatar Snaren
    Fun to visit along with you. Hard to believe your getting so close to the finish line Be safe
  • User Avatar Emjay
    Yum! I want to eat dinner with youse guys!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Yippee!!!!
  • User Avatar karen
    Looks like a great place to hang out for a few days and regroup. Good vittles as well to start the mini vaca off on the right foot.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Hello Smoochie, It's the same Bubba!!! He is not doing the ride for Adventure Cycling, just using the same route for his clients! Tonight, his gang is staying at the Motel 6, in town here, and Dauphine Island tomorrow night. We're there for three nights, so will probably not see his riders again after tomorrow. X
  • User Avatar Emjay
    Is that the Bubba from big bike rides like Michigan West Shore or RAGBRAI? Has the Bub expanded into Adventure Cycling trips?
  • User Avatar Emjay
    I hate to tell you this, but we are having a week of gorgeous weather here! Daffodils up, some trees flowering, birds returning . Dogs in Midwest are getting the flu so Daisy just got a flu shot today!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    We went to the Walmart across from our hotel tonight in Amite and bought 'waterwings'!!!
  • User Avatar TommyG
    You better buy a Lifejacket with all that raining comming.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    I'll look for it! Love donuts and have developed sort of a hankering for all things fried!!!
  • User Avatar B Wallen
    Dauphin Island, then to Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores and? Been there but never took the ferry to Dauphin. If that's your route, when you get to the main crossroads in Gulf Shores, well Hwy 59, the North South road, 1./2 block before the Hwy, on your left there is a New Orleans donut place. To lazy to get a dictionary to spell beignet? Small place next to a laundromat I think. Chocolate shop on the corner also, about 100 feet back off the road.
  • User Avatar B Wallen
    Pilings. great, where do you go when the twister comes through? Lots of homes in the south, no basements. Well it starts as far north as southern Illinois.
  • User Avatar Jim C
    Just preaching to the choir here......
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Yes, a really great experience. Wish I could have sent more time there. I was really amazed at how many fighting fronts we were involved in during the war, at the same time.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Another nice one tonight too!!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Worth a try . . . maybe a corn cob pipe too!!!!
  • User Avatar Jim C
    Rick. I like the mediation spot. Maybe I could set up some rocking chairs in Fitchburg.....
  • User Avatar Snaren
    Good choice on the room..... That's where I would have gone to.
  • User Avatar Ruth Martin
    We also love the WWII museum. My favorites were the posters. I remember an entire section promoting the value of income taxes, and shaming individuals who were ducking taxes and therefore not supporting the war effort. A very different mentality.
  • User Avatar Kim Hinz
    Linda, It appears that I missed your reply. I simply could have said "what she said!" Enjoy Zydeco!
  • User Avatar B Wallen
    Ahhh, New Orleans, What a place! Nice pics, like the roots.
  • User Avatar Lloyd Eagan
    For a "rainy" day you got some pretty nice pictures of Good Old New Orleans! Looks like fun. Glad you got to give the bikes a rest for a bit; they do need time off for good behavior.
  • User Avatar B Wallen
    We always enjoyed N O. Great eating. The market near the river, the cathedral, Bourbon St, aquarium, trolley rides, antique stores, art galleries, on and on. Have fun. Go across the river to see the Mardi gras place where floats are made. The end is getting closer? Must be 2/3 rds of the way?
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Hi Julie, I think it was somewhere around Navasota where we had a HUGE change in the riding conditions. Things have REALLY flattened. We have had some 80 mile days with less than 300 ft of elevation change!!!! Enjoy your ride. We are New Orleans for two days and then back on the road from Lafayette on Cycle Zydeco. Hope to see you and Mark again sometime after that. Ride safe and watch out for armadillos!!!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    I hear you brother . . .
  • User Avatar Bernie
    "We are part of the earth, and it is part of us. The perfumed flowers are our sisters; the deer, the horse, the great eagle our brothers. The rocky crests, the juices of the meadows, the body heat of the pony, and man - all belong to the same family. What is man without all the beasts? if all beasts were gone, man would die from a great loneliness of spirit. For whatever happens to the beasts soon happens to man. All things are connected." Chief Seattle...
  • User Avatar Julie Lovegrove
    Hi Rick We are in Navasota, you guys are way too fast for us! Julie and Mark
  • User Avatar Kim
    I agree with the above comment. I also felt that the bobcat, from what I could see, was in such pristine condition nobody could imagine it being destroyed any further. I wouldn't touch a rotting, decaying or bloody corpse, bobcat or not! I thought the reaction was lovely and very respectful.
  • User Avatar Linda
    Another reason that I moved the bobcat is that it was killed very cleanly. It was not already mashed into the pavement. I have done the same for many other animals. There was no blood, and it was so perfect in it's death. I have never seen a bobcat in the wild though I have seen many other animals you mention. Had we all stopped to look at a cardinal in the middle of the road, I would DEFINITELY have moved it too.
  • User Avatar Cate
    I think the difference between bobcats and the other animals you mention is that there are so few of them and we rarely get to see them. We take robins and cardinals for granted because there are so many of them in WI, especially right now, but if you really stop to look at them, they are pretty darn cool! Cate
  • User Avatar Cate
    Dead bobcat in the road. So sad. Have you tried any crayfish yet? I tried them once in New Orleans and the waiter said we should also suck the stuff out of the head. Big mistake. Yuk! Will be at the Lazy Oaf tomorrow night to cheer the Badgers on to victory! Cate
  • User Avatar Mary Jean huston
    English sparrows play a nice role in the environment over in England. Not so nice here unfortunately.
  • User Avatar Mary Jean huston
    That bobcat is a thing of beauty. Must be nice country to support bobcat populations. I was in the Atchafalaya region last fall.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    We saw all the game, but only parts of the last two minutes, because of the BED BUG attacks!!!!
  • User Avatar Phil
    Hope you saw the game tonite. It was a great one. You probably won't believe this but I've been rooting for the badgers throughout the tourney. One more game on Monday. A win will make them national champions. Go Badgers! Keep riding safe!
  • User Avatar Emjay
    I'm thinking you might want to start leaving tokens on the roadkill, out of respect, like they do on RAGBRAI. Mardi Gras beads, coins, flowers.....
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Thanks Tim . . . I added a link!
  • User Avatar Tim
    Hey Rick, not termites or wasps building those mud mounds, but.......crawdads!
  • User Avatar B Wallen
    You take nice pics Rick, and interesting.
  • User Avatar Emjay
    Dogwood, yep. Beautiful.
  • User Avatar Cate
    I'm thinking the nice-smelling woody species is flowering dogwood. What say you, emJay? Cate
  • User Avatar karen
    Cute little houses to stay in - glad you beat the rain. Love snaren
  • User Avatar karen
    You know I would have been in hog heaven at that antique gathering. Right up this girls alley lol. Maybe someday. Loving the pics and those kolaches looked YUMMMY Love Snaren
  • User Avatar Cate
    Love all the flower photos, Rick! Keep 'em coming. Will enjoy an early spring vicariously through you. Still brown here. Cate
  • User Avatar Emjay
    You get me a chicken, maybe I will get you a car.....Happy Birthday week to Ridin Rick!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Mostly just their shells laying in the ditch. I think they get pitched off the road like a football when they get hit!!!
  • User Avatar David H
    ¿Any 'dillo road pancakes?
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    As my stylist told me . . . the whole coloring thing is not an 'exact science'!!! Love, Nerd
  • User Avatar Kim
    Maybe once you arrive in Louisiana. 🙂 Happy Belated, Birthday!
  • User Avatar Roxanne
    Wow!! Am impressed with the new hair color! Would have never thought of you as a redhead! I'm getting my hair colored tomorrow night - perhaps I should think about adding some red to the 'golden' highlights! Hope you had a great birthday, and travel safe!! xxoo love, Roxanne
  • User Avatar Snaren
    Happy birthday to you bro. Wow that's a great color enhancement you got there. Hope your birthday was a special one. Just got,back from the turks today so I couldn't wish you a happy day on the actual day. Love reading where you've been, what you see and everything in between. Hey continue to be careful out there. Love ya Snaren
  • User Avatar David H
    My fave' brother-in-law... Happy late birthday greetings. Used to think you just had a bicycle problem but now know you're an EPIC RIDER, aka Ridin' Rick but the truth has been revealed: You are the one now known as THE RED RIDER.
  • User Avatar Phil
    Happy belated birthday, Rick. You are on fire. Keep up the safe biking and interesting Posts.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Thanks Dave . . . .feeling younger every day!!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Can't wait until my root start growing out!!!!
  • User Avatar Cate
    Happy birthday to a fellow Aries, Rick. Am so impressed with your makeover. I was just thinking of getting a hot rocks massage from Natasha. May need to rethink! Cate
  • User Avatar David Klinkner
    Happy birthday Rick. That long ride you are on is making quite a difference on your youthful appearance. Keep up the great story you are providing.
  • User Avatar Al Prey
    You now look like you are Irish.Happy Birthday
  • User Avatar Pam sprecher
    Happy Birthday, you young handsome Man.
  • User Avatar Emjay
    wooo hoooo! You look like a young pup. Did you give any thought to something bolder, like purple or blue? Consider that next time, it is becoming quite fashionable. Glad the package got there. Happy birthday sweetie!!
  • User Avatar Michael Huston
    The time machine is running backward!! E-Rick the Red's lookin pretty good. Happy Birthday! Michael and Mary Ann
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Hi Lynn, I think we have missed that but the Austin Relays are going on this weekend and things seem very crazy!!! We biked along the river on the way into town. Very scenic!!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Great 'roller's around Fredricksburg. Unfortunately, they are BIG enough you can't just roll up most of them. The scenery and weather are FANTASTIC! Hope your healing is going as planned.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Thanks Roxanne, It was a BEAUTY today for our ride into Austin. Sort of reminds me of MPLS!
  • User Avatar pamsprecher
    I can see why people like to ride out of Fredericksburg . What a pretty area. How nice to be off the rough road for a while too.
  • User Avatar Roxanne
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER - as you ride today, I hope it's a beautiful, bluebird day, with lots of sunshine and tailwind!! Enjoy a 'tini' tonight in celebration of your day. Travel safe..lots of love, your sista, Roxanne
  • User Avatar Lynn
    Nice to see some of my favorite areas in my home state. Hope you miss the SXSW craziness in Austin...
  • User Avatar Cate
    Was that the famous Texas blue bonnets I saw in one of those photos? Lovely! Cate
  • User Avatar Emjay
    Glad it is so beautiful and green now! Have an excellent Saturday ride today! and a big time in Austin.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Haven't seen candles for sale but the number of 'tired armadillos' is increasing everyday!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Sneezeweed. . . that's fun.Miss you Smoochie!
  • User Avatar Emjay
    Flowers look like primrose, lupine/maybe bluebonnet, and possibly sneezeweed? And I think those sweet sheep might be "coalies" after which "collies" were named. Just maybe. Very fun.
  • User Avatar Paul
    Bracketville? I wonder if they celebrate the upcoming NCAA playoffs!
  • User Avatar Kim
    Two comments, a big "V" to Gina-V and, when I lived in Louisiana the locals called armadillos that had been run over, "tired armadillos". They even sold candles shaped like tired armadillos.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Hi Julie, Good for you. Hope you and Mark enjoy your day off. We are drinking vodka gimlets, courtesy of Linda. Wish you two were here in Camp Wood. I know we will still see you down the road!...Ridin' Rick
  • User Avatar Julie Lovegrove
    Hi Rick We wanted to say a big thank you for coming back to make sure we was ok for water, we really appreciate it! We are spending two nights at Motel 6, the rest day is much needed. Hope you are all ok, best of luck with the rest of your ride Julie and Mark
  • User Avatar Paul
    Nice looking, uh, bolo tie there, Margie!
  • User Avatar Kim
    Smokin' hot mirage. Yes to shoveling...I'm so jealous of you guys. What an adventure!
  • User Avatar B Wallen
    Don't know how you do it. Now I like the idea of Miami to Key West. I could do that. Lots of water views. Take me maybe 10-12 days!
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    'R' Rated!!! Did you need to shovel today?
  • User Avatar BobH
    Mirage at Langtry=Shootout at the OK Corral sequel?
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Thanks Bob, we are having a great time 'hopscotching' cities on the tour with Julie and Mark as well as the Michigander's (Jim, Paul and Dwayne).
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Oh yeah . . . there are some funny people and places in the good old US of A.
  • User Avatar Bob Nelson
    As I'm planning on doing the southern tour in 2016 and my mom died in October of 2013 after suffering from Alzheimers, your link from Julie and Mark's log caught my eye. Thanks for the pix!! Enjoy your trip and God Bless.
  • User Avatar B Wallen
    So many interesting places,sights! Some sort of odd?
  • User Avatar Michael Huston
    Hi, Rick et al. We almost crossed paths yesterday... perhaps. We drove our two Texas State University Vans up from the Christmas Mountains (near BBNP) through Alpine and on to Ft. Stockton and then east to San Marcos. So we were not too far from you, if you were in Ft. Davis - one of my favorite places. Nice roadkill fox! Hope to see you in Austin! Michael
  • User Avatar Emjay
    Looks gorgeous!! can't wait to see the chicken.
  • User Avatar Paul
    I don't get it. These folks live in the middle of a desert and yet some homeowners can flood their yards (picture #300)??
  • User Avatar Phil
    Beautiful scenery today. Your mom checked out the family massacre reference and found it referred to a settlement of Indian & caucassian folk s that were murdered in the late 1800's. Continue to have a safe ride!
  • User Avatar Greg
    Sounds like a great day, 50, today in WI. I suspect you will read about the Massacre site. Reminds me of some of the mass drug cartel killings these days or some of the middle east ethnic cleansing.
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Hi Molly, It might be in the neighborhood of 3,200 miles. Every penny helps. Thanks for your interest! Rick
  • User Avatar Ridin' Rick
    Hi Bob, Yes things are heating up. Some of us bought 'used' white shirts today at the local St Vinnies to try to hold back the sun. We used them on our TransAm ride and they were quite effective. But . . . it sounds like 50's in MSN! Not sure about the great north up near Manitowoc. Rick
  • User Avatar Molly Hahn
    Hi Rick, I would be interested in making a donation to your cause. Alzheimer's was a great choice for a fund raiser. Before I commit to an amount I would like to know how many miles you intend to complete. Kim Hinz gave me your web site. It is truly enjoyable to see your pictures and wishing you all the very best on your journey eastward.
  • User Avatar Emjay
    Yikes! You guys are getting wild. I love the hotel, makes me want to move out west and run a quirky hotel too. Up for it honey? And I cannot, absolutely cannot, wait for the giant chicken to arrive! You would be off the hook for a few birthdays then. Mmmm hmmm.
  • User Avatar Bob Wallen
    Ride well, ride safe, riden warmer there than here? You are right it has to get better. Snow melting here. Bob W
  • User Avatar admin
    We are having a GREAT time in spite of the weather. Rick
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