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Jim Cochran

Jim Cochran

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  • Jim CochranKaty Trail 2021Traveler

    Day 3/6 On to Jefferson City, MO

    June 18, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C

    Beautiful riding through Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area as we rode with the Missouri River on our right. The tall bluffs shaded us from the morning sun and kept our bodies a bit cooler. Being closer to Columbia we saw more riders on the trail than any other day. Sebastian was motivated to beat the heat today, and we arrive at the Baymont Inn at 12:30 PM with almost 40 miles.Read more

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    Day 3/6 Early Morning in Midway

    June 18, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Sebastian chose the wake up time of 6:15 AM and we were grabbing breakfast at the truck stop cafe about 6:45 AM. I forgot how big breakfast is at a truck stops, and we were over stuffed by our plate sized pancakes. We were on the road before 7:30 AM. We had to navigate some hectic traffic to cross the Interstate 70 exit, and this led us to a narrow state highway for another tense mile. We then had some tough rolling hills to finish the 6.5 miles to rejoin the Katy Trail.Read more

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  • Jim CochranKaty Trail 2021Traveler

    So so HOT, Katy Trail Day 2

    June 17, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C

    We are safe in the A/C at a BUDGET Inn In Midway, Missouri. A bridge out on the trail gave us a cruel detour on to a busy highway with no shoulder and no shade! Thanks a lot Missouri! As we struggled in the heat and were nearly struck by a speeding school bus ( thanks America 🇺🇸), we pulled off the road and contemplated our choices. A nice man in a Pickup stopped to ask if we were ok, and at this time we decided it was best to accept his offer for a ride for our last twelve miles. We rode about 48 miles, and Sebastian was do great until the heat overcame us. Good ride and good adventures that make touring so much fun.Read more

  • Jim CochranKaty Trail 2021Traveler

    Hot ride to Sedalia

    June 16, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    Almost 40 miles today after a five hour car drive. Sebastian did great and we rode steadily through the heat to arrive at the historic hotel Bothwell in Sedalia. We made frequent stops in the shade and took a long stop in an a/c Subway shop for cold drinks. A bit further down the road we took a long rest on some picnic tables in a city park with some snacks and cold drinks from the convenience shop. Pushing on through the heat we arrived in Sedalia around 6 pm. I made a quick trip to the grocery, did laundry, and we grabbed some take-out from a local pub/restaurant. A big day tomorrow with predictions of 100° F.Read more

  • Jim CochranKaty Trail 2021Traveler

    Final Preperations

    June 15, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Today we were putting the finishing touches on packing and bike preparation. Tomorrow we leave at 6:00 AM for the 5+ hr drive to Clinton, Missouri. We hope to be on the Katy trail for our first day of 40 miles by 1:00 PM. The forecast is for some hot days ahead! 😀🚴🏻‍♂️Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler
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    Michigan Day 4

    August 9, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Lisa and I got out for a morning bike ride of about 20 miles. After a late breakfast, Adam and I went to explore some more mountain bike trails nearby. The boys seem to be doing fine at the river, and not checking in much. They must be loving the non-parental supervision. Today day is our last full day in Michigan, and we drive home tomorrow. Lisa and I both went water skiing today, and again we took a nice sunset ride in the boat.Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler
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    Michigan Day 3

    August 8, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    We checked in with the boys at the river, and they were requesting more food! Adam, Lisa and I went to Rockford, Michigan for some mountain biking. Lisa’s sister, Amy, came over with her husband Brandon for dinner, and to spend the night. We had another beautiful day, a fun time mountain biking, and another nice sunset boat ride!Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler

    Michigan Day 2

    August 7, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Lisa and I spent the day relaxing at the lake. I got out for a nice 45 mile bike ride on the road. Otherwise we were taking the pontoon boat for a ride, fishing, or just relaxing around the lake. Another piece for sunset ride on the water. We didn’t hear anything from the boys at the river, so we assume all is well!Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler
    Boys at the river resdy for adventures.
    Boys at the river resdy for adventures.Sunset at Brooks Lake, Michigan

    Michigan day 1

    August 6, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    We dropped the boys at the river. Lisa and I went to the lake. It was quite an adventurous drive with four boys. following us on the 7 Hour Dr. The boys got lost a few times, but it was a good experience for them making a road trip and navigating.Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler

    Preparing for Michigan & Evening Ride

    August 5, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Most of the day was spent getting ready for our trip to Michigan. We bought a lot of groceries for Sebastian and his three friends that will be staying at the river without parents! They planned their menu, and plan to prepare all their food at the river over the fire or the barbecue. This will be the boys first real long road trip together. We are glad they are going to follow us on the nearly 7 Hour drive. In the evening we took a ride with Pat, and hit some of our favorite gravel roads to the east and south of Iowa City. We ended up with beers at our house, another fun summer day!Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler

    Another Awesome Sunset Ride!

    August 2, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Yesterday’s sunset ride was so great, I planned another one. I didn’t think it could get any better, but tonight we were graced with a full moon rising too. We are having a fun time this summer exploring gravel roads of Iowa, and making the best of not traveling to Europe!Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler

    Sunset Ride #1

    August 1, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    To start the month of August, I planned a sunset ride for Lisa and I. I pick some of our favorite gravel roads To the south east of Iowa City, and paint it so we will be on a B-maintenance road looking over Iowa City right at sunset. Everything worked out perfect and we had a beautiful ride. A fabulous way to start off the month!Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler

    Sunset Ride

    August 1, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    I’ve been busy lately and not posting. I may do so retroactive posts, but to start the month Lisa and I worked on replacing another window and ended the day with a fabulous 30 mile sunset ride. Oh, we also replaced the dryer belt!Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler

    All the Roads in Hills, but no hills!

    July 26, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

    After the grueling hundred mile ride of gravel to Marshalltown, I decided to take a casual ride to the metropolis of Hills, Iowa. I wanted to see if it was possible to ride all of the roads in the small town of Hills. I think I got it done! The snake was dead!Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler
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    100 mile Gravel to Plant a tree

    July 25, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    I wrote 100 miles of gravel over to Marshalltown. It would’ve been my dad’s 85th birthday. We surprise my mom by arranging a tree planting at the college he taught at for nearly 50 years. The day was super hot, and this made for a tough ride.Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler

    Another CYST Recovery Day

    July 21, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    The day was spent working on the window and tinkering around the house. We finished the inside trim on the window and later in the day I rode Zwift. The route was the Champs-Élysées in Pairs. It was interesting to ride it In a virtual world verse riding it in real life in the summer of 2018. Duh, real is way better. We miss touring in Europe! 😢Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler

    Lazy Day at Home / Windmills

    July 20, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

    I relaxed at home and caught up with my online class I’m teaching and on the window installation. In the evening I did a Zwift ride to keep me riding streak going. Lisa did some work and taught yoga. She also did the courageous work of going to the hardware store to get supplies for the window installation. I decided since I don’t have many photos of the day I would post some windmill photos I’ve been saving.Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler

    CYST Day 7 (MTB Iowa City)

    July 19, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Pat, Joe, and I rode to the Coralville trails and explored the new flow trail too. It was a nice casual day to end a week of riding. The total mileage for the week ended around 280 miles. We had a great amount of fun and did the best we could with the current pandemic state of the country. Joe head back to Pella and Adam to Michigan. Sebastian came over in the afternoon and we had a relaxing evening of chicken tacos (one of Sebastian’s favorites) and watched “The Office.” After dinner we went for a drive to watch the sunset and picked up some ice cream on the way back to the house.Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler

    CYST Day 6 (West Liberty Gravel)

    July 18, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    Another super hot day of gravel riding. We planned a 35 mile gravel loop to the Southeast. Adam had two more flat tires and we gave him some grieve for not having them near any shade. We stopped at an old cemetery near West Liberty for a break. An 85 year old man showed up with his daughter and he was full of stories for us. In West Liberty we had Casey’s pizza in the Park and then ventured back to Iowa City through the blazing heat. Again we relaxed at our house in the evening.Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler

    CYST Day 5 (Kalona Brewery)

    July 17, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    A 45 mile ride to the Kalona Brewery. I saw more Amish and Mennonite Buggies than I’ve ever seen in 1 ride. It was a super hot day which led us to seeking a lot of short breaks in the shade. The night ended with more fun at our house.Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler

    CYST Day 4 (Return to Iowa City)

    July 16, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Today we rode back to Iowa City and revisited Sutliff Bridge. We adventure through a closed rode and some gravel roads I’ve never been on before. We ended with tacos and snacks at our house. Games and ping pong led to a lot of laughter.Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler

    CYST Day 3 (100% chance of rain)

    July 15, 2020 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 22 °C

    Anamosa - Waubeek
    We were waiting out the 100% chance of rain in the morning, but it never came. We rode 12.5 miles to Waubeek and ate a late lunch. We rode back in to Anamosa in the early evening and of course had to stop at Boot-hill Cemetery over looking the maximum security State Prison in Anamosa. Barbecue dinner at Doug’s on the front porch. Another fine day of riding in Iowa.Read more

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler

    CYST Day 2

    July 14, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Iowa City - Sutliff - Lisbon - Martelle - Anamosa. Another fun day of goofing around with friends. We stayed the night at Doug’s. We chatted on his front porch until late after pizza for dinner.

  • Jim CochranSummer 2020Traveler

    CYST 2020 Day 1

    July 13, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Iowa City - Oxford - Amana - North Liberty. A fun day of about 65 miles of beautiful Iowa riding with friends. A lot of laughs and good times.

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