On this edition of the pod, we kick off 2025 with the intent to make it a year of celebration in a time of loss for me. But celebration is more fun, so let’s do that.

 

2014’s trip was a shout out to my grandmother and 2025 now has to be the same for my dad, who passed away at his home in NY just before Christmas. So, what are we doing by bike to celebrate his life and all sorts of other things?

 

Celebrating plans already made, and taking care of yourself - yes, I’m in western NY for a few weeks this winter but I’m taking some time to ride my ride in Florida. Familiar trip to be sure… the finish line is the same, but the route is so much more. Details in a few weeks!

 

A big ebike trip - maybe two. Taking the bike on a ride only the ebike can do… extra distance per day? Twice as fast? Looking at a push west and maybe north too.

 

Something international - you non-US folks have been very patient with this America-centric pod. We’ll see if we can get wheels down someplace I need a passport.

 

West coast - what, you thought I wouldn’t hit the Pacific coast? Pffft… find another podcast! Probably summer.

 

More bike adjacent adventures - exploring someplace where I ride, a bike gets used, but it’s not necessarily the full focus.

 

Next week… I ran out of 2024! How about another tour journal to catch up?