Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “plain pedaler”
The last day of the ride was definitely the best one, as it was super scenic, fast (except for the wind at some points), & the end was in sight! Matthew & I had never done a back-to-back-to-back ride like this before, so it was definitely a challenging experience & one that will be remembered! Thanks to everyone who put …
Started out as a cold ride with little sleep & energy (due to the crazy wind last night – it was inTENTS (get it? Intense = “in tents” cause we were camping 🙂 ). Luckily, Matthew & I were prepared with tights & jackets to keep us somewhat warm. We didn’t truly warm up until the lunch stop – where …
Matthew & I had a blast pedaling the plains and stopping at each Ed Station to learn more about Colorado agriculture! From J.A. Timmerman Cattle Company and Noble Energy, to NGL Water Solutions and the Wild Animal Sanctuary – there was so much to see! We loved the Wildlife Sanctuary so much that we were nearly the last ones to …
Well we’ve survived day one! Highlights of the day include being throat punched by a beetle about 3 miles into the ride, eating 5 bugs, surviving the craziest dust devil ever, killer knee pain, the fattest tigers ever and, to top it all off, I got to “pants” a goat in Keenesburg. That beetle literally messed with my breathing for …
Our third aid station on Day 3 on the 2017 Pedal The Plains tour will be at the Eagles Nest Ranch, located along the South Platte River jest west of the tiny town of Masters. The ranch was established in the 1840s and named for the area’s habitat for nesting eagles. Today, the ranch covers more than 60 square miles. …
If you’ve read James Michener’s epic novel ‘Centennial’, you’re already familiar with the historical significance of the area in which we’ll be riding. Michener was fastidious about the historical authenticity of his novels, and his research into Colorado’s history led him to choose the area around Brush, Kersey and Pawnee Buttes to be the setting for the story. During the …
Even while on vacation, we find a way to train for the race! This past weekend, we explored Chicago the best way we knew how: Renting Divvi Bikes – just $9.95 for the day or $7.95 with the online discount code (email sign up found here: http://try.divvybikes.com/save-2/) – you just have to visit a station to exchange/renew bike checkout every …
“As long as you’re still breathing, you can start a new beginning” Hi everyone! As this is my first blog post for Pedal the Plains, I’ll introduce myself a bit first. My name is Stacy…. I’m a 43-year-old hairdresser from Littleton who is currently wondering what in the world she has gotten herself into. In the best way possible. I …
I just bought my first pair of biking shorts (got some Cannondale’s on the cheap, of course, thanks to Matthew searching and finding them on Nashbar!). They’re so much more comfortable than the short running spandex I used to ride in, as they prevent my bare legs from rubbing on the bike seat while pedaling – I definitely recommend getting …
Hello everyone! I hope everyone is excited about this weekend! I am always excited for people to learn more about agriculture and, of course, get out on their bikes more. I feel like people should know more about where their food comes from and how it’s grown, especially in a more hands on way than just reading possibly biased information …