Ben & Kate's ultralight bicycle tour across America

Correspondence from a bike ride across America.

Helena to White Sulpher Springs, MT

Our day started with a great send off from the nicest guy in Montana--our WarmShowers host Joel. We slept great, got to do laundry, and...

Ovando, MT → Helena, MT

Hey there! It was another hot day today, but it felt great compared to the last three days we complained about in yesterday's post. We...

Spokane, WA → Beyond Hope, ID → Thompson Falls MT → Missoula, MT

We are long overdue for an update . After our last post, my Mom commented that we needed to include more of the hardships. It's true,...

Wenatchee to Coulee City to Spokane

Friends! Sorry for our lack of updates these past two days. During that time we've covered 175 miles and climbed 6,062 ft. Our bodies are...

Leavenworth to Wenatchee, WA

Okay! Recovery Day complete. We got our bike gears improved for the rest of the Rockies (11-32T rear cassette upgrades for you gear...

Index to Leavenworth, WA

Hey guys! What a day yesterday was. If you're wondering at all what possessed us to do this bike ride across America, don’t worry, we are...

Seattle to Index, WA

Kate and I had the quintessential Seattle send-off yesterday with cool temps, cloudy skies, and rain. But we met some wonderful people...

D -1

We made it to Seattle! The Aircaddy bike boxes proved to be a worthwhile investment afterall. One very early morning Uber XL later, we...

D-Day -6

Pre-trip chaos ensues. What you see on the table is 90% of what we are carrying on the road. We are taking a minimalist approach. The...

Hello World

Biking across the country has been a dream of ours for a long time. This summer the stars aligned to make it happen! The occasion is helping us mark a big transition, support two veteran-founded, veteran-focused organizations, and to say thank you to everyone who has been there for us over the years.

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