The Turner Katy Trail Shelter In Tebbetts, Missouri

After nearly a week in the state of Missouri, Josh Miller and I jumped on our bicycles near Jefferson City and cycled for approximately 12 miles east toward the tiny town of Tebbetts. Once there, we parked our bikes inside the Turner Katy Trailer Shelter, a two-story, unmanned hostel located just a few feet off [...]

Your Free Guide To Cycling In London, England

If you live in London or are planning a trip there any time soon, be sure to download the “Guide To Cycling In London” – a new eBook recently released on the London Cyclist website. This 37-page guide is available as an electronic PDF eBook and can be downloaded for free by simply visiting this [...]

Photos From The Streets Of Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich’s blue trolley Buildings along the riverfront Trees in the Lindenhof Park Tourists in the Lindenhof Park St. Peter’s Church – Clock Tower View of the city from the Lindenhof Zurich train station sign Postal delivery moped A bicycle, bicycle car, and a tiny, tiny, truck. City Canal Saint Phalle’s colorful “Guardian Angel” – Zurich [...]

The Village Of Arrow Rock: A National Historic Landmark

The tiny village of Arrow Rock is located 13 miles north of I-70 on Hwy 41 in Saline County, Missouri. Due to its historical significance, the entire village has been designated a National Historic Landmark. The tiny town is most commonly known for its association with Westward Expansion, the Santa Fe Trail and the artist [...]

Adventure Monkey Magazine: Cycle Touring In Albania

Have you got an Adventure Monkey inside you? Eric Benjamin is a Kansas cyclist and extremely talented photographer who runs the Adventure Monkey website and is the creator of Advenutre Monkey magazine – both of which have been created in hopes of inspiring you “to remember your dreams and live the life you have always [...]

Backtracking On The Katy Trail

After our first day on the Katy Trail, Josh and I knew that if we were ever going to ride across the state of Missouri, we were really going to have to pick up the pace. The previous day we had traveled just over twenty miles, and it had taken us several hours – much [...]

Cycling The Katy Trail: Missouri’s Famous Rail Trail

When day three rolled around, Josh Miller and I loaded our bikes into the car and drove thirty minutes south to the town of Sedalia. There, we assembled our rigs and prepared ourselves for the 5-day ride across Missouri on the famous Katy Trail. Before we hit the road, we explored the Sedalia station and [...]

Missouri: Day 1 – Flying Into The State

On the 11th of May, 2010 I flew from my home near Salt Lake City, Utah to Kansas City, Missouri, with plans to cycle the Katy Trail – a 250+ mile rail trail that stretches across nearly the entire length of the state of Missouri. My old high school friend, Josh Miller, who now lives [...]

Photos From The Katy Trail – Missouri

You don’t have to travel far to take part in a memorable bike touring experience. Just a few couple weeks ago I traveled to the state of Missouri (in the United States) where I stayed with my old high school friend, Josh Miller, and together we spent four days cycling the famous Katy Trail bike [...]

17 Beautiful Homes From Marshall, Missouri

The streets of Marshall, Missouri are the home to dozens of beautiful Midwest houses. Here are a few of my favorites.

My Apartment In Vienna, Austria

More than six months before arriving in Vienna, Austria, I rented a small one-room apartment from an online listing at Craigslist.org. The price was just 600 Euros (about $800 USD) for a three week rental. According to the listing, the apartment was located in an area of the city just across the street from the [...]

Check Out My Interview In Cycling Utah Magazine

I live in the state of Utah. I haven’t always lived here (I’m actually from Southern California), but I moved to Utah about four years ago and I absolutely love it here. Recently, Cycling Utah magazine asked to interview me and feature some of my bicycle touring exploits in their May issue. Well, the May [...]