Kimmy – Loaded Bike

Follow Our Southern Tier Journey

February 8, 2017 Kimmy Uncategorized

LINK TO OUR TRIP JOURNAL: https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/beardnick2017

The McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish Ding-Dong Test

December 3, 2016 Kimmy Fun, LB Experiments, Tour Food

As a long-term vegetarian, I also have a long-term distaste for eating at Micky D’s. For most of my life, it’s been a choice between

Cheesy Tuna SURPRISE x3!

December 2, 2016 Kimmy LB Experiments, Tour Food

Growing up in the 70s and 80s, I resented the weird boxed meals and endless euphemisms for crappy casseroles. By 11 years old, my parents

“HOLY SCHNIKES!” Backup Plan – Personal Locator Beacons

December 1, 2016 Kimmy Equipment, Safety, Touring

One thing you learn rather quickly as you prepare to embark on a longer self-supported tour – is that it’s your job to make sure

IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta – I signed up!

December 1, 2016 Kimmy Event, Goals

Today, I very optimistically signed up for the IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta event on September 24, 2017. Aaron offered to be my sherpa – because he’s

A Visit to Environeers of Sarasota

November 26, 2016 Kimmy Equipment, Tour Food

With our upcoming self-supported (and first) bicycle tour, I’m getting anxious to get on the one pot meal planning magic. We’ve gone backpacking and camping

Instant Coffee Lineup

November 26, 2016 Kimmy Fun, LB Experiments, Tour Food

We truly love freshly ground coffee but if we could get on by instant… it seems like it would be cleaner and simpler.* *Haha… I’m

WE DECIDED: Specialized AWOL Touring Bike

November 25, 2016 Kimmy Equipment, Tour Prep

Trying to ride our road bikes with weights and racks quickly proved the wisdom of touring bikes. There are enough accounts of broken spokes and

Back to Clipless in One Ride

November 20, 2016 Kimmy LB Experiments

My dog was right! While I certainly tolerated clips back in the day – after clipless – no givesies backsies! After one ride, I went

Chewie doesn’t approve of Sneakers

November 18, 2016 Kimmy Fun

Switching from my real bike shoes to regular ol’ sneakers now that my bike is back to old timey clips. Toe-tapping Chewie is pretty

Aaron Switches Me from Clipless to Clips

November 17, 2016 Kimmy Equipment, LB Experiments

We are going to try something a bit retro for South Tier – from clipless to clips. The idea seems so weird, but our thought

Kimmy eats Salmon… no longer Vegetarian!

November 13, 2016 Kimmy Fun, LB Experiments

Our 11 year old son and raging carnivore, Kagen, had never seen me eat meat of any kind before today. And likely never would have,

Bike Plates

November 12, 2016 Kimmy Fun

Haha… picked up some novelty mini-plates for our bikes. Aaron not as excited about this as I am… too bad, because I can’t stop laughing.

Riding with 15 lb Dumbbell on the Back

November 12, 2016 Kimmy First Steps, LB Experiments

Surely, we looked like dumbbells to anyone who has noticed the 15 lb dumbbell and kitchen towel strapped on our back racks. We have started

Aaron Putting on the Dry Lites

November 11, 2016 Kimmy Equipment, First Steps

Everyone uses a small tractor as a double bike stand, right? This is our first set of panniers – Arkel Dry Lites – and we are

Aaron Putting on the Back Racks in Living Room

November 3, 2016 Kimmy Equipment, Tour Prep

Aaron Putting on the Back Racks in Living Room. For us, this signifies the start of our bicycle touring adventures!