Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s | One-day diet of key lime pie
January 31, 2021 - Key West, FL - Throwing down a one-day diet challenge of only key lime pie.
The highly recommended Blue Heaven in Historic Key West District did not disappoint.
Fresh, heavy on...
VIDEO | Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s 2021 is Riding in Tribute to Al Steffes
August, 2021 - "The Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's 2021 is riding in tribute to my dad," Al Steffes," said Judy Steffes.
"My dad is the one who got me started riding bikes," said Steffes. "I...
Tracy Lehnerz recipient of Mother Cabrini Award
February 5, 2021 - West Bend, WI - A longstanding tradition during Catholic Schools Week in West Bend is the presentation of the Mother Cabrini Award at St. Frances Cabrini School.
This year the award was...
VIDEO | Louisiana adventure – Kindness of strangers
August 1, 2021 - Left Louisiana late Friday afternoon in the sweltering heat.
Lots of great memories as people made me feel welcome or gave me a safe space to stay.
https://youtu.be/6LtKnXrkkdU
Met new friends and was...
VIDEO | Everyone has stories about Bonnie & Clyde
July, 2021 -  Minden, LA - Hot on the trail of the final days of Bonnie and Clyde as I pedal through northern Louisiana on this year’s Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s.
In Shreveport, LA there...
Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s – 30+ years of bike touring; still making new friends
August 11, 2021 - Â Gibson City, IL - Even after touring more than 30 years on a bike it is still amazing how many people reach out to help.
After a steamy day Tuesday with...
VIDEO | Cicadas have hatched in Louisiana and it is deafening
July 30, 2021 - Â Shreveport, LA - The high-pitched din was noticeable the minute I left the airport in Shreveport. After checking out Elvis Presley Ave the sound was deafening.
After 17 years the cicadas...
The 112th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic: April 15, 1912
April 15, 2024 - West Bend, WI - April 15, 1912 is the historic date of the sinking of the British ocean liner Titanic into the North Atlantic Ocean.
In 2014 I flew to Nova...
VIDEO | Touring the beer cave in Town of Addison
August 15, 2020 - Town of Addison, WI - Finding a beer cave in Fillmore earlier this week sparked my interest and rumor was there was another in the Town of Addison.
Yellowstone Trail is...
A note of thanks for supporting the Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s
August, 2021 -Â West Bend, WI - Seventeen days and 1,113.22 miles pedaled from Shreveport, Louisiana to West Bend, Wisconsin. A quick note of thanks for everyone who supported the Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's,...
VIDEO | Everyone has stories about Bonnie & Clyde
July, 2021 -  Minden, LA - Hot on the trail of the final days of Bonnie and Clyde as I pedal through northern Louisiana on this year’s Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s.
In Shreveport, LA there...
The 110th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic: April 15, 1912
April 15, 2022 - West Bend, WI - April 15, 1912 is the historic date of the sinking of the British ocean liner Titanic into the North Atlantic Ocean.
In 2014 I flew to Nova...
5-star review for Memphis bicycle shop
August 4, 2021 - Â Memphis, TN - One of the best discoveries on the 2021 tour so far has to be the TREK bicycle shop, 517 N. Main Street in downtown Memphis, TN.
I badly...
VIDEO | Shelby Forest General Store from 1934
Shelby, TN - A sign at the side of Hwy 388 heading north about 10 miles outside Memphis, TN read “Shelby Forest General Store  2-miles Established 1934.”
I debated for less than two seconds and...
VIDEO | Exploring the Ice Age Trail – Cedar Lakes Segment
Washington Co., WI - Becoming rather fascinated with the Ice Age Trail. It's right in the backyard for neighbors in Washington County. Below is a quick video exploring the Cedar Lakes Segment, which is...
Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s: Crossing into Kentucky
August, 2021 - Â Making time today rolling out of Tennessee and into Kentucky.
Forgot to post the states I’ve been through so I found some paper at the side of the road and listed my...
Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s | The charm of small towns
August 10, 2021 - Â Sullivan, IL - Today marks 2 weeks on the road; Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Illinois. Hitting a lot of small towns along the way.
https://youtu.be/J_y1SmjKA3o
Below are a couple of...
VIDEO | Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s 2021 is Riding in Tribute to Al Steffes
August, 2021 - "The Amazing Ride for Alzheimer's 2021 is riding in tribute to my dad," Al Steffes," said Judy Steffes.
"My dad is the one who got me started riding bikes," said Steffes. "I...
VIDEO | Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s – Bicycling Illinois; a quarter’s-worth of entertainment
August 12, 2021 - Â Morris, WI - Lots of green farmland to pedal in Illinois. Below is a brief video of some of the sights from the road.
https://youtu.be/_W-OSmrQ28I
Wednesday was one of the most challenging...
VIDEO | Pedaling 3 states in one day; Plan B went into effect
August, 2021 - Â Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee - Got an early start Monday to make it 78 miles from Helena, AR to Memphis, TN, and a decent bike shop.
I swapped out my front tire before...