Monthly Archives: August 2015

Trip Log – Day 96 – Bozeman MT to Helena MT

August 9, 2015 – Sun 80 degrees Miles Today: 102 Miles to Date: 5,484 States to Date: 21 If there is such a thing as an easy century, this is it: one hundred miles on a cloudless day with a … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Vicky Moore, Kindergarten Teacher, Laramie, WY

  Vicky Moore came west to Laramie 7 years ago and decided to stay. She teaches kindergarten at a local public school, and yoga at a local studio. Vicky’s recently married and decided this summer to take a hiatus from … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 95 – Livingston, MT to Bozeman, MT

August 8, 2015 – Rain, 65 degrees Miles Today: 30 Miles to Date: 5,382 States to Date: 21 Today was short on miles and long on mental conundrums. Yesterday afternoon I was in downtown Livingston on a sunny afternoon enjoying … Continue reading

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Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

How will we live tomorrow? “How we live tomorrow is anchored in the past. We have to understand the past to make the present and future better. As for the big picture, global warming, I am concerned but don’t have … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 94 – Gardiner, MT to Livingston, MT

August 7, 2015 – Sun, 80 degrees Miles Today: 57 Miles to Date: 5,352 States to Date: 21 Today was a dream cycle touring day. I woke without an alarm, enjoyed eggs and English muffins with my warmshowers host, and … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Jim Magagna, Executive Vice-President Wyoming Stock Grower’s Association Cheyenne, WY

The Wyoming Stock Grower’s Association was founded in 1872, eighteen years before Wyoming joined the Union. It is the oldest trade association in the state, which reflects the importance of ranching in Wyoming. Cattle are the WSGA’s primary focus, though … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 93 – Yellowstone National Park to Gardiner, MT

August 6, 2015 – Sun and clouds, 70 degrees Miles Today: 111 Miles to Date: 5,295 States to Date: 21 I saw more of Yellowstone than I anticipated, which turned out to be good thing. I planned to leave my … Continue reading

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Profile Response: Tom Wann, Cheyenne, WY

It’s not unusual to live without a car in New York or Chicago, easy to do in Boston or Minneapolis, and takes special planning to manage in Portland, ME or Milwaukee. But Tom Wann lives carless in Cheyenne WY, which … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 92 – Jackson, WY to Yellowstone National Park

August 5, 2015 – Overcast, 70 degrees Miles Today: 79 Miles to Date: 5,185 States to Date: 20 The Grand Tetons are magic! I pedaled in their shadow for over thirty miles, and was mesmerized by their dynamic angles, immense … Continue reading

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Profile Response: John Verser, Managing Editor of The Western Nebraska Observer, Kimball, NE

  The Western Nebraska Observer began publishing in 1885; John Versey became Managing Editor last September. I was interested how small town newspapers fare in the Internet age, and was intrigued that a young man from Arkansas would move to … Continue reading

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