Blog with Bruce

Stay in touch with Bruce Libin as he challenges himself with a ride across America, raising funds for our community as he goes. Leave a comment and cheer him on! You must be a registered website user to post on the blog.

Haunted Hotel

We stayed for 2 nights, as we had a day off after 8 long, full days of cycling, in Rapid City, South Dakota at the Hotel Alex Johnson.  From the beginning of our trip, there would be mention that the hotel, and particularly the 8th floor, was haunted.  (A Google search for haunted hotels i…

Halfway there!

Today was day 20 of 40 of cycling.  We also passed the half way of our total distance just west of Mitchell, South Dakota (home of the Corn Palace).  (By my estimate, we're also at 55% of the 44 kilometres of climbing we'll do.)

This is an interesting experience.  I'm very much enjoying …

Ride, Eat, Sleep, Repeat.

Today, Labour Day, was our 15th day of cycling.  We are in Gillette, Wyoming as I write.  While each day has its own moments, there certainly are patterns.

Alarm:  I wake up to Papa Was A Rolling Stone, usually at 5:40.  This gives me time to make it to breakfast.  But first, bring my …

New Ruling to take effect immediately

The International Charity-Should-Benefit-From-My-Mental-Lapses Board of Regents met today in a special convocation held at the Super 8 Motel in Columbus, Montana.  It is the unanimous ruling of the ICSBFMML Board that the 12 kilometres  (7.46 miles) of distance forgone by virtue of forest …