Category Archives: Bike Touring

Getting a ‘bent 1,000 miles and setup at the end of the day is a beast. The adventure started yesterday with an early cab ride to O’hare to pick up a minivan. Fortunately they upgraded my minivan to a large 8 passenger. Which turns out to be critically valuable because the bike just barely fit.Continue reading “Day 0: The incredible adventures of getting a recumbent bike to VA Beach”

This original equipment list post has been replaced by my final equipment list and a section on what changed.  Check out the new list here: Final Equipment List     ————————————Original Post Below ——————————–     I’m combining a minimalist mentality with an ultralight backpacking gear outlook. I’ve based my purchases on three criteria: function,Continue reading “Equipment list: Optimizing function, weight, and comfort instead of cost”

OMG OMG OMG. It’s finally here. My beautiful ‘bent bike. After 9 weeks of waiting my brand new Easy Racer Ti-Rush is here. Took it for it’s maiden voyage today. Here’s she is:     Still a lot of work to do getting the panniers ready, but the cockpit is pretty much good to goContinue reading “How (The Bike)”

Me I’m quitting my job and riding my bike from Virginia to California! Straw Man Wow. Sounds amazing. But what are you trying to accomplish with this trip? Me I have three goals for this trip: First, I hope to spend a lot of time in reflection, contemplation, and prayer about the direction of the next stage ofContinue reading “What and Why?: A trip from East to West across the US and the reasons for the journey”