(This post was written by Lisa.) We packed up the bikes this morning at 8 a.m. and our neighbor Pete met us at the end of Summit Avenue, near the monument and the river, for a few photos before we headed down the street and started this grand adventure to Washington D.C. The day started … Continue reading Day One: St. Paul to Pepin, WI: It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity (and also the hills)

We are now just a few days from departing on the trip to Washington. Our clothes are laid out as we try to lock in on the very few things we’ll have for three weeks of travel. I’ve gone through the bike tools and our small cook-kit and tiny stove. I’ve washed the sleeping bags. … Continue reading Preparation: Mechanical, Physical, Mental