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Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s | Unexpected pleasures of wild camping

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January 30, 2021 - Key Largo, Fl - Pedaled about 82 miles from Coconut Grove to Key Largo; it was longer than the map indicated because I got turned about a couple times. Sweaty, sore...
Alzheimer's walk, Gilbertson

Rummage sale for Alzheimer’s Thursday – Saturday, August 19 – 21 | By Sue...

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West Bend, WI - Rick and Sue Gilbertson and some of their team, the "Forget-Me-Nots" who participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's this September are holding a rummage sale this Thursday, August 19...

$100 = 100 mile challenge for the Amazing Ride For Alzheimer’s – Are you...

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August 8,2021 -  I decided to throw down a $100/100 mile challenge with 100% of the proceeds going to music programming for seniors at Cedar Community. I started the video below but cell signal left...

VIDEO | Shelby Forest General Store from 1934

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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...

Flashback to Florida Adventure: Campground math is puzzling

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July 10, 2022 - AmazingRide, FL - Taking a step back to earlier this year when I biked through Homosassas, FL - Pedaled north to Homosassas and while looking for a place for the...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s | Meeting fellow travelers

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February 2, 2021 - Islamorada, FL - One of the benefits of cross-country touring on a bike is the people you meet. Everyone is so genuine and has a great lust for life and adventure. https://youtu.be/dULgRJuG47M I...

The BiKe WriTer | Morocco, Indiana: Home of Hoosier hospitality

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July 13, 2019 - Morocco, IN - Spent much of the day Thursday weaving my way north from Lafayette, IN towards Chicago with the goal to avoid Gary, IN, for safety reasons. I fell shy...

Knocking down the 100-mile challenge

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August 9, 2021 - Salem, IL - Logged 100 miles and some change on Sunday, August 8. It started as a challenge ride to raise $100 for 100 miles with matching donations on my...
ice age trail

VIDEO | Exploring the Ice Age Trail – Cedar Lakes Segment

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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...
ice age trail

VIDEO | Exploring the Ice Age Trail – Cedar Lakes Segment

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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 Alzheimers | Pedaling into Louisiana Downs

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July 28, 2021 - Bossier City, LA - Left Shreveport about 9 a.m., and within about 10 miles I was standing in front of Harrah’s Louisiana Downs. The entrance was open so I drifted...

VIDEO | Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s 2021 is Riding in Tribute to Al Steffes

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  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...
Alzheimer's walk, Gilbertson

Rummage sale for Alzheimer’s Thursday – Saturday, August 19 – 21 | By Sue...

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West Bend, WI - Rick and Sue Gilbertson and some of their team, the "Forget-Me-Nots" who participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's this September are holding a rummage sale this Thursday, August 19...
Alzheimer's walk, Gilbertson

Rummage sale for Alzheimer’s Thursday – Saturday, August 19 – 21 | By Sue...

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West Bend, WI - Rick and Sue Gilbertson and some of their team, the "Forget-Me-Nots" who participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer's this September are holding a rummage sale this Thursday, August 19...

Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s | Interesting signs in Florida Keys

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January 30, 2021 - Florida Keys -  There is an interesting mix of signs in the Florida Keys  It is a blend of the Wisconsin Dells with a smidge of Route 66 and a...
African Queen

VIDEO | Amazing Ride for Alzheimer’s | Touring the African Queen

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February 8, 2021 - Key Largo, FL - The adventure film "The African Queen" directed by John Houston, hit the big screen in December 1951. The movie starred Humphrey Bogart as Captain Charlie Allnut...

VIDEO | Pedaling 3 states in one day; rocky road takes on whole new...

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August 3, 2021 -  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...
ice age trail

VIDEO | Exploring the Ice Age Trail – Cedar Lakes Segment

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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...
El Salvador stations of the Cross

VIDEO | On Palm Sunday a visit to El Rosario Church in San Salvador

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April 2, 2023 - Washington Co., WI - This is Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. It was January 2019 when the story was published on WashingtonCountyInsider.com about Nancy and David Slinde...
ice age trail

VIDEO | Exploring the Ice Age Trail – Cedar Lakes Segment

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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...