Archive: A Century Story
August 17, 2011 – I’d been nervous about the ride all week. One hundred kilometers — equal to 62.2 miles — is known in the cycling world as a Metric Century, and it would be my longest single ride...
View ArticleArchive: Guest Blog- Greg Davis of the Quincy Bicycle Club
Last week, I attended my first meeting of the Quincy Bicycle Club. To say I learned a lot from the seasoned group of cyclists, would be a gross understatement. For anyone considering taking up cycling...
View ArticleArchive: Guest Blog- Jim Robesky “The Road Back”
Bob and Lara Meyer, Rodger McKenzie and Jim Robesky at the Hy-Vee Triathlon on Sept. 3. Quincy native Jim Robesky has a passion for multi-sport events, and after overcoming both injury and personal...
View ArticleGuest Cartoonist: Jamie Green
Adventure Foot is pleased to welcome Jamie Green as a guest blogger! Jamie is a member of the Quincy Bicycle Club and founding member of Quincy Sketch Group, and he draws a funny comic strip called...
View ArticleWelcome to Adventure Foot, TV Viewers!
Thanks to KHQA TV 7 for featuring Adeventure Foot on the Morning Show! The Adventure Foot Blog was featured this morning on the KHQA Morning Show at 6:45 am, so I’m posting this blog today as a big...
View ArticleRiders On The Storm
The sky didn’t look bad behind us at the beginning of the ride. Here’s an adventure blog about what *not* to do. A few weeks ago, the Quincy Bicycle Club put together a little ride from Hull, IL to...
View ArticlePre-Ride Across Iowa Thoughts
Justin, Jim and I will all be doing RAGBRAI this year. This will be Jim’s 5th RAGBRAI- he’s 73. Also: he’s awesome. So it’s the Friday before RAGBRAI- The Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa-...
View ArticleMad Lib Friends, Planes, & Adventure
Remember these? My friend Doug calls them my Mad Lib Friends. “I know a (girl/guy) who lives in (insert a location) who does (insert an unusual hobby or occupation.) I can’t remember the friend or...
View ArticleRide with Me: Bike Buying Guide!
Best day ever?!! Greg Davis and I pose by my brand new Trek Madone! I’ve been trying to think of a good analogy about buying a bike since last night, and the best I’ve come up with is shoes. I briefly...
View ArticleGearing Up for Spring!
This is what spring looks like to me! Hey there, Adventurers! Can you feel it? Spring is in the air and it’s time to ramp up the activity level! I’m just so excited I can’t hardly take it!...
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