While my little bicycle tour is fresh in my mind, I wanted to take the opportunity to document some of the key insights and lessons learned so I can make my next bicycle tour even more enjoyable. So, without further adieu, here they are in no particular order: Sunscreen is a must for any trip. Period. Better planning for water [...]

Yesterday I completed a 65-mile, 6.5 hour journey from my home in San Antonio to the town of Fredericksburg, Texas on my bicycle. It was an amazing experience and a true physical/mental challenge. It was a physical challenge because: Much of the route involved climbing, including a long, curvy climb with a 3% grade. Oh…did I forget to mention? This [...]

As I write this, I am making final preparations for my 68-mile journey from my house in San Antonio, TX to the town of Fredericksburg, TX. As a road, mountain and commuting cyclist it was only natural that I instantly gravitated to the sense of adventure and freedom that bicycle touring offers. A few months ago I joined the Adventure [...]

Last Saturday I joined several hundred other cyclists in “conquering the coast” by completing a 65-mile bicycle ride around Corpus Christi Bay. The beginning of the ride was a little stressful. No, I didn’t hit a pot hole or get tangled up with another ride at the start of the ride. The stress came from the fact that our family [...]