Getting out of the saddle is often the hardest part. That first moment when you release your sit bones from the hard structure of the seat. If only there was somewhere soft to sit…like a random couch on the side of the road! These are the thoughts of every bicycle tourist especially in the early …
A day in the saddle
Now that we have a few weeks and over 600 miles of pedaling on the Underground Railroad under our belts the routines are kicking in, and the days have taken on a sort of routine that we thought you all might be interested in learning more about. Each day starts with a freshly made cup …
Why pedal the Underground Railroad?
When both of us were in elementary school we read the book Underground to Canada. I remember as a child the images of the two slaves running through the swamps and forests and how terrifying it must have been to travel north to Canada. Imagine my surprise when one day whilst surfing the internet I should …
“I Want to Ride My Bicycle…
I want to ride it where I like…Bicycle! Bicycle!” (Any chance to quote Freddy should always be taken.) We certainly rode our bicycles..for 10 straight days. We rode over paved roads, on gravel roads, on a major highway, in sun, rain, and wind. It was the absolute PERFECT way to gain a great sense of …