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Big Sur – A Fitting Finale

After a month of double bacon cheeseburger binges, dodging logging trucks, battling headwinds, and living off of my bike, the adventure has come to a close. There is no better place on the West Coast to end this trip than Big Sur. With steep winding roads, no bike lane, dramatic vistas, and beautiful blue water, [...]

The Smell of Adventure

Road Cologne is a place for tall tales and anything that makes you stink good. This is meant to be a home for stories about the best burgers we've ever had, how not to get eaten by wolves while riding your bike through the Yukon, how to keep dry in a torrential downpour bike ride, how to win a fist fight with a drunk Alaskan fisherman, the most creative "shower" you've ever taken, how to cook nachos on your engine block while driving across the country, and any tribulations worth smiling about while adventuring. We hope these stories inspire you to share yours with us and remind us all to laugh harder and risk more!

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Big Sur – A Fitting Finale

After a month of double bacon cheeseburger binges, dodging logging trucks, battling headwinds, and living off of my bike, the adventure has come to a close. There is no better place on the West Coast to end this trip than Big Sur. With steep winding roads, no bike lane, dramatic vistas, and beautiful blue water, [...]

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Almost Home

As I started making my way into the familiar territory of the Bay Area, it was easy to get focused on returning home. While the obstacles of the road have their charms, the idea of modern luxury seemed overwhelming. Not long from now I’ll no longer have to deconstruct and construct my home at the [...]

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Big Hill – No Brakes

  After my cold, wet, and stressful trip to the hospital, my outlook has improved considerably. Yes, my ankles still itch pretty badly, and yes, my tent and sleeping bag are both cold and wet when I pull them out at night. However, the fact that I feel mildly confident there aren’t tiny parasitic bugs [...]

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A Visit to the Emergency Room

After a relaxing night in Elk Prairie Campground, I woke up with exceptionally itchy ankles. I pulled back my sleeping bag to inspect them further. A bolt of concern shot through me as I examined what looked to be 20-30 bug bites on the inside of each of my ankles! Having had many experiences with [...]

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Entering California

    After riding 1,000 miles, I was having mixed emotions about reaching the California border. Part of me never wants the adventure to end, while another part of me was excited to be rounding the corner and making my way back to friends and family. The burden of this inner conflict didn’t last long [...]

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1,000 Miles Down… 1,000 To Go

The last three weeks have been a shit-storm of epic vistas, brutal winds, wet tents, secluded beaches, solo skinny-dipping, burger binges, and adrenaline induced truck dodging. My cheekbones are rosy from sunburn and wind-chap. My palms are sore and callused from supporting my weight on my barely-padded handlebars. A damp tent and odorous sleeping bag [...]