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2013: A Pilgrim’s Progress along the Camino de Santiago
A Secular Pilgrim Rides the “Camino de Velo” Copyright P. Marsh After witnessing the arrival of the 10th-placed sailor in the Vendee Globe Round the World Yacht Race in February, I continued my N-S bike journey along France’s Atlantic … Continue reading
Cycling Across the Yucatan–Cancun to Celestun
Cancun-Celestun–Touring With the Wind at Your Back There is one direct route across the Yucatan, shared by a wide, modern toll road and the narrow old road connecting all the towns and villages. The previous year I had ridden this … Continue reading
2010: Sea-to-Summit of the Dominican Republic
Bike and Hike to the Highpoint of the Caribbean C. P.Marsh After the last two winters when I only got as far as my Mexican dentist opposite Yuma, Arizona, I was keen to go outside the US for more … Continue reading
1992: Riding Steens Mountain-The Highest Road in the NW
Riding the Steens Loop Means a Long Day in the Saddle! Copyright P. Marsh Late last year, on a Sunday morning with the rain hammering against the window, I decided to hold off on my daily ride and do something … Continue reading
Biking Two Time Zones, Two Countries in 30 Minutes
An Adventure Ride on the Mexican Border I didn’t fly to Yuma last December to escape from the Oregon winter, but there was no denying the fact that the clear 70-degree days and starlit 40-degree nights did put me in … Continue reading
2001: I’ll Take the Low Road–Cycling Across Death Valley
Crossing the California Desert and High Sierra Copyright Peter J. Marsh A few days into the new year, we saw the pictures of the first ascent of the 3,000-foot Dawn Wall in Yosemite Valley by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson. … Continue reading
2013: Meeting My Vendee Globe Heroes
In March 2012, after riding along the Canal du Midi from the Med to Bordeaux, I rewarded myself with a train ride north to Brittany. But i was soon back on the bike and searching for the sailing center of … Continue reading
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2001–Our Pal Greg LeMond
Up Close with Greg Lemond at Portand Bike Shop – copyright Peter Marsh Wow! Greg LeMond was coming to Portland (Oregon). LeMond–the greatest American cyclist ever, the man who won the closest Tour de France in history. And yet, I … Continue reading