September 2 | Goleta And on the seventh day, the Route Leaders said, “Rest,” and it was good. On all … Continue reading 2019 BTUSFMS #9 – Rest Day

September 1 | Goleta In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the heart and mind are not seen as separate systems, but as … Continue reading 2019 BTUSFMS #8 – Xinland

August 31 | Pismo Beach Long-distance cycling in a group is both a study in community and a solitary encounter. … Continue reading 2019 BTUSFMS #7 – Together And Alone

August 31 | Plaskett Some of the most startling things about long-distance cycling are the smells. For the last couple … Continue reading 2019 BTUSFMS #6 – Up Close And Personal

August 29 | Monterey Taiji works as a martial art by disarming adversarial conditions–internally and externally. One of the ways … Continue reading 2019 BTUSFMS #5 – Going With The Flow

August 28 | Watsonville As we rode along the coast today, I saw flocks of pelicans flying inches above the … Continue reading 2019 BTUSFMS #4 – Finding Sustenance

August 27 | Half Moon Bay Anticipation is a slippery slope. It can cause as much distress as excitement, and … Continue reading 2019 BTUSFMS #3 – On The Road Again

August 26 | Sausalito I met up with the Pacific Coast team this afternoon. We’re staying at Christ Episcopal Church … Continue reading 2019 BTUSFMS #2 – Rendezvous

My father taught me to throw, catch, and hit a baseball, how to shoot a basketball, ride a bike, make … Continue reading Saying Good-Bye

August 5 | Seattle Every cross-country Bike The US For MS trip begins with an orientation meeting the day before … Continue reading 2019 BTUSFMS #1 – Orientation