“Less than two weeks until we leave for Oceanside”……every time I hear that phrase (and the number keeps getting lower), I feel the butterflies in my stomach. What started as a conversation around a campfire a few years ago, is about to reach fruition. Since that time, we have had meetings, arguments, and hundreds (if not thousands) of emails. We have...

“In 2003, Owen was diagnosed with Autism. It rocked our world. Now, at age 10, Owen continues to...

Eight weeks ago today I broke my hip when I crashed crossing railroad tracks.  It was during a crew supported practice ride near Sandpoint on a wet and dreary day like today.  At the end of April we had another practice ride in Washington for 27 hours.  The morning of the ride we moved the ride to East Central Washington due to it being another cold and wet...

Top ten changes I’ve noticed training for RAAM 1. My recycling bin used to be full of beer cans and wine bottles. Now it’s nothing but non-alcohol beers and caffeine free diet cokes. 2. I am constantly hungry. Not “I’m feeling a little peckish” hungry. I mean, “Take me to the nearest butcher shop” hungry. 3. What used to be a living room, has now...