KSL TV did a story our our ride! https://ksltv.com/website/uncategorized/utah-couple-biking/909537/ Hope this helps get the word out about our fundraising efforts. It is also helpful to feel so much encouragement for this crazy adventure.

Habitat for Humanity is one of the charities we are raising funds for through Hope Across the USA, our 4,000 mile bike ride starting June 20th. Here the story of one of their clients. Want to help - check out the donations page!! Ali and Chance Gomez - Helt: Building a Future of Stability and Home Ali and Chance Helt are a strong, determined couple whose story is rooted inresilience, love, and an unwavering commitment to their blended family of six. High school sweethearts wh

by: Robert Sawyer There have been several instances where we have ridden past a road closed sign and been able to get through without any problems, we saved time and distance by not taking the detour. However, there have also been times when that tactic has backfired on us. The first one, I can’t remember exactly where, but somewhere in the states. We came to a sign that said “road closed 5 miles ahead”. The detour would have added an extra 1.5 miles to our day’s ride. We we

Top 10 Things That Scare Me About Riding My Bike 4,000 Miles Across the US Wildfire smoke - I was hoping for a wet winter and a slow wildfire season. Don’t think I’m getting that wish Climbing in general but especially day 3 which includes 25 miles straight. The Cascades and the Rockies… I’m dreaming of how strong I will be once I get to North Dakota. Injury from crashing or overuse of these old bodies. We have been pretty consistent with our training the last few months

On our 2023 LEJOG (UK) tour, we were riding a nice little trail through Winsford Town Park when Bliss called for me to stop. I went back to find that she had run over a stick that popped up and stuck between her rear derailleur. It snapped the derailleur in 3 pieces. Bad news! Crazy what a small stick can do! Amazingly, apple maps showed a bike shop right around the corner. Bliss pushed my bike and I carried hers. Not a bike shop, but a Polish market. More bad news. We wer

In 2017 we hosted a couple from England through the Warmshowers website. Meg and Peter met each other in Canada through WorkAway . Peter was planning on cycling from Canada Mexico. They became a couple during their volunteer time together, and Meg decided to join Peter on his cycling adventure. She bought a bicycle, panniers and gear, and they were off. She was very fit, but hadn’t done an extended trip like this before. They only stayed with us for one night, but we spent a

I have 120 days to get in the best physical shape of my life so cycling 4,000 miles and climbing 142,000 feet is doable. It won't be easy. I expect pain and maybe even a few tears. I just want to make sure I can (at my advanced age ) finish. Here's some of what I'm doing to get ready..... Physical Therapy for my knees. Bone on bone arthritis won't stop me! Hot Yoga - I always struggle in heat so I am hoping a little heat conditioning will help. Strength training. Cuz I'm k

130 Days Until Launch Yesterday, I officially added physical therapy to my cross-country training plan. The goal? Get my knee as strong as possible before we roll out on June 20. I’ve had one knee surgery. I have arthritis. It’s the fun bone-on-bone kind. And one of my biggest worries is whether this knee will hold up to riding all day, every day, across the country. For context, the farthest I’ve ever ridden on a trip is 1,100 miles. Which is impressive… until you remember t

Two of my favorite businesses are now sponsors of Hope Across America!! The Mission of Mad Dog Cycles is to be Utah's Favorite Bike Shop! Since 1997, Mad Dog Cycles has been a premier destination for cycling enthusiasts across Utah County, Wasatch County, and Salt Lake County. As a beloved bicycle shop, we offer a wide selection of new and used bicycles, electric bikes, and bicycle racks to suit every rider's needs. Our passionate team is dedicated to helping you find your

by: Robert Sawyer Through the last 25+ years we have spent a lot of time on bicycles. I had to learn how to not hammer through the ride, but to actually slow down and enjoy riding. Bliss had to learn that sometimes you can push yourself a little and still have a good time. We’ve found that sweet spot where we both enjoy cycling very much! Having said that, spending hours at a time on a bike can get quite tedious. Somewhere along the line we started taking a bluetooth speake

I originally came up with the idea of a bingo game for our kids and grandkids to follow along when we are on a bike tour. When we decided to use our ride across the US as a way to raise funds for charity, I knew bingo could be a FUN way to get donations and keep people engaged. It also helps us! Riding all day can get monotonous so this gives us something to chat about and look for on our rides. And a way to laugh at the unfortunate things that are bound to happen. It's a

I put out a request for help with building a website for our Hope Across the USA cycling adventure. Lots of great responses and recommendations but I was impresses with Victoria Elder of Spill Media . She loves Habitat for Humanity and was excited to help bring my website vision to life. The results were phenomenal! Here's a little bit about them.... Spill Media is a creative marketing agency that helps brands move from fragmented marketing to a clear, cohesive ecosystem

We are calling our ride Hope Across the USA, because of our hope to help people through our efforts, and to give hope to others.