What is this site all about?

The simple truth is I am an avid bicyclist, and I want to share my hard earned lessons with others. In the last few years my bike, (a Trek 2120), and I, have traveled over 15000 miles in 10 different States. I have been on my bike in driving rain 50 mile an hour winds. I have also been on the road on calm days when the temperature was over 100 degf. It was so hot the asphalt was literally sticking to my tires. The question people ask most often is "Why do you do it?". The only answer I can give is "I love it" I feel very alive and in tune with the world when I am out on the open road. I get a great sense of satisfaction from moving from here, to there, under my own power.

The other reason I ride is for my health. I lost 70 pounds and feel like a million bucks since I started regularly riding. It doesn't take special equipment to bike, just a regular schedule, and the determination to do it. It can be done with the whole family and everyone has a good time. I have seen children 12 years old, and seniors 80, ride in and complete Bike Across Kansas.

Do you have to train for long rides? "YES!!" (See my Training schedule for those just starting out) As a friend and I joked a few years back we "Ride to Eat, and Eat to Ride". On a long tour the miles and days just sort of blend together. You sleep, eat, ride, eat, sleep ride for 500 miles and the passage of time is marked by the stops for the night. Life gets very simple and uncomplex. The mornings are beautiful and the sun sets stunning. Long distance touring is very addictive, it is a Grand Time for all!

There are many organized rides people can participate in around the state of Kansas. I am a member of the OZ Bicycle Club and we sponsor a number of weekly rides.  You will also find other bike clubs and tours listed on my Links page.

I will place pictures here of my biking adventures, and as rides come up, I will post pictures of them along with a description of what happed. Most of all, I will include tips and tricks that I have learned and which I hope will help make your bike tour or bike event more enjoyable. If there are other things you would like for me to include on this page e-mail me and let me know. It is always under construction.

(note---- If you have a good bike story, or a narrative on a good ride, email me and let me know. Maybe I could include it here so others can share the fun.)