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Km's Cycled: 6,881
Countries Traveled: 5
Current Country: Honduras
Current Location: Roatan
Headed to: We'll be here for a while
# Flats: 9
Mechanicals: 4 new wheels
# Broken Spokes: 1
# Times Mike has gone too fast and dislodged the trailer: 1
# Crashes: 1
Karen current book: Malaria Dreams by Stuart Stevens
Mike current book: Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
Last updated Apr 22, 2012
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Recent Posts
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Cycling the Guatemalan Highlands: Poco a Poco
30 March 2012 7:00 AM | 1 Comment -
Guatemala: Detailed Route Information
25 March 2012 12:46 PM | 2 Comments -
Down for a Month
20 March 2012 9:17 AM | 1 Comment
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Featured Archive
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Cycling the Guatemalan Highlands: Poco a Poco
Posted on March 30, 2012 | 1 CommentWhat more can you ask for, stunning views, mountains, white knuckle decants, grueling climbs and colorful people. Biking through the Guatemalan highlands has been one of the most rewarding journeys of the trip so far. After having 5 weeks off the bikes it... -
Guatemala: Detailed Route Information
Posted on March 25, 2012 | 2 CommentsSince we are getting a little more off the beaten path we thought it would be useful to provide detailed travel information for anyone else interested in our route along with information on where we stayed and what we recommend. Please let us know if... -
Down for a Month
Posted on March 20, 2012 | 1 CommentWe think our decision to jump ahead and study for a month in Guatemala was a good one. Although not fluent, we are a little more at ease with the Spanish language and can at least converse with people a bit more and definitely understand... -
Cambio de Planes
Posted on February 21, 2012 | 1 Comment“Cambio de planes” or “change of plans” by fate is what our Panaga was called the day we left for a four day kayak trip to Isla Espíritu Santos. We had found ourselves in a unique position where we had almost two weeks of time... -
That’s it, we are sending everything home
Posted on January 20, 2012 | 5 Comments“We are sending everything home” Mike said to me on our arrival across the Mexican border in Tecate as we opted for a cheap hotel and passed out on the bed. The 92 km ride form La Jolla, California to Tecate, Mexico wasn’t that... -
Waiting for the next chapter …
Posted on January 5, 2012 | 7 CommentsThe southern Californian urban sprawl continued south of Los Angeles where each town flowed into the other with a never ending maze of cars and roads that made riding stressful and somewhat un-enjoyable. We reached Dohney State Beach in the town of Dana Point where... -
Gear Reflections at 4,500 Kilometers
Posted on January 3, 2012 | 5 CommentsRecent problems with the bikes has led to some reflection on our choices of bike parts. We pieced the bikes together ourselves, that is, we researched the parts and put it all together with the help of our good friend Bob and United Cycle... -
Without Turkey Dinner but with Friends
Posted on December 31, 2011 | 2 CommentsIt’s hard to believe we haven’t really updated since San Francisco, where to begin??? Let me start by giving major kudos to the city of San Francisco and surrounding area for being so bike friendly. Numbered bike routes criss-cross the city and signs at major... -
Happy Holidays
Posted on December 24, 2011 | 1 CommentWishing you a safe and happy holiday season. May it be shared with loved ones and be filled with joy and laughter! Missing our friends and family but glad we have each other! Like it? Please share it: Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Share... -
Search Effort for Mr. Turtle
Posted on December 5, 2011 | 7 CommentsIt is with great sadness that we announce the loss (read ‘misplacement’) of our dear friend, Mr. Turtle. He was left mistakenly on a high pass. For those traveling the road it was just after the summit of Harris Grade before descending down into...




























