I’m writing this from home, which means my 24-day, 850-mile 2019 French cycling adventure is over. Except for the credit card bill to come. I’m kind of scared to look online. Before the memories of this trip slowly begin to fade from my memory, like the fourth season of Schitt’s Creek, I thought I better … Continue reading That’s a Wrap: My 2019 Cycling Adventure Is Over, Here’s the Debriefing & Photos/Videos…

Another French train strike has begun ... impacting our trip, and our ability to get back to Paris and home. Home? You know, that place where I used to live. And hope to one day return. But we refuse to let this deter us ... and instead of complaining about the train strike, I'll dazzle … Continue reading We Laugh At Your French Train Strike!

When my nephew, Justin, imagined biking in France, here’s what he pictured in his mind: Riding down a beautiful rural road with a baguette in the back pocket of his bike jersey. Every now and then, he’d reach back, grab the baguette and take a delicious and yeasty bite and put it back. Until there … Continue reading Biking & Baguettes

Finally ... some sun! We had a glorious ride from Beaulieu to Sarlat. This is actually a ride I did about a week ago, so I won't re-describe it. Instead, here are five videos that give you an idea of what the Dordogne is like and why, perhaps, you should visit. Maybe even on a … Continue reading 53 Miles, 5 Videos & 2 Photos From A Great Dordogne Bike Ride

Thank goodness Justin is here. Then again, since he’s been here: My nephew has endured a train strike and rain every single day, anything and everything from a drizzle to a cold downpour. However, he hasn’t complained. Not even once. Not even when I get grumpy. Like today, after it started pouring rain when we … Continue reading An Ode to Justin: My Happy Traveling Companion