Posts by Mel Wade
We’re Really Not Crazy
Just in case you were thinking that we were, here’s a web site to give some perspective. It’s about a couple who saved some money, sold everything they had (except their bikes and gear), and set out to bicycle around the world. http://www.downtheroad.org/ Makes the Lewis and Clark Trail seem like a short walk around…
Read MoreThe Planning Begins
We have begun the planning of our bike trip this summer in ernest. Keith (my son) and I are planning to begin a bicycle trip of the Lewis and Clark Trail this summer. We will be starting just after the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s General Conference Session which will be held in St. Louis, Missouri from…
Read MoreThe Route
We have begun going over the maps and planning the route for our trip. We are using the Adventure Cycling Association’s maps which give a lot of details that make the trip planning very easy. These maps show a route that uses lightly traveled roads with locations of campgrounds, hostels, restrooms, b&b’s bike shops, motels, grocery…
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