États UnisNorth Market Park41°40’10” N 91°31’43” W
9 mai 2022, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Lisa and I did a 10 mile test ride to check racks, fenders, and general overall bicycle feel. 2 weeks until departure!
États UnisModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’13” N 91°29’5” W
15 mai 2022, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We have spent Sunday morning packing, getting maps ready, and getting the bikes ready for a test ride.
25 mai 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Our trip is going to have to wait until 2023! About 26 hours before we left for the trip and with all of our bags packed, Lisa and I decided to go for a little casual ride in Iowa City. Unfortunately,En savoir plus
VoyageurOh no! Well that just means the trip will be three years of joy…two planning/imagining and one pedaling and debriefing :) my heart goes out to her.
Ulrich WolffHello Lisa, hello Jim! That's just too bad! My best wishes for a quick and full recovery for Lisa! Hope to see you next year.
États UnisModern Manor Mobile Home Park41°39’13” N 91°29’5” W 30 juin 2022, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
After 6 weeks of healing and the help of a lot of family, friends, doctors, therapists, and colleagues we’re ready for our new tour! Lisa even conquered “hip-cracker turn!” We hope you enjoyEn savoir plus
États UnisChicago O'Hare International Airport41°58’26” N 87°53’14” W
4 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Driving through about 2 1/2 hours of rain, we made it to O’Hare with plenty of time to spare. Thanks to our gracious Warmshower connection, Paul and his son, we got the car parked at his house, andEn savoir plus
AllemagneBerlin Brandenburg Airport52°21’42” N 13°30’54” E 5 juillet 2022, Allemagne ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We tried a new airline (Icelandair). They offer a free stop over in Iceland for a maximum of seven days. We weren’t able to take advantage of it this time, but will likely next time! When we exitedEn savoir plus
AllemagneBeelitz-Heilstätten52°15’50” N 12°55’3” E
6 juillet 2022, Allemagne ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We had a cozy night sleep to wake up to a homemade European breakfast (soft boiled eggs, salmon, cheese, fresh bread rolls, jams, tea and coffee). YUM! Afterward, we finished the bicycle assembly, andEn savoir plus
AllemagnePaplitz52°3’33” N 13°28’17” E
7 juillet 2022, Allemagne ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
The day started out rainy and slippery and I took Lisa on a bunch of cobble, sandy trails, and steep shortcuts to some lookout towers to get her ready for the rest of the trip. 🤪 Lucky for us, someEn savoir plus
AllemagneCottbus51°46’2” N 14°19’55” E
8 juillet 2022, Allemagne ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We woke up to the smell of fresh bread from the local bakery and coffee. We had vegetables, cheese, several home made spreads, and meats to eat with delicious rolls. We shared a few more stories withEn savoir plus
PologneZgorzelec51°9’19” N 15°0’22” E
9 juillet 2022, Pologne ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
They are all the best days,but today was really the best day! After sleeping under the stars, and a tiny little house in this beautiful garden, we had a wonderful breakfast (eggs with onions,En savoir plus
VoyageurWhat a treat seeing this pop up on my phone. Can’t wait to see where your travels take you. Hope y’all are doing great!
VoyageurThanks Matt! Hope you are doin well! ❤️
VoyageurHow exciting! Looking forward to following your trip ❤️
VoyageurMiss you guys! 💕