Author: Dennis

This picture was taken by my buddy Frank several years ago.  One of my favorites that show how bright the path is when lit up.  I have a 600 lumen light on my helmet and a 1800 lumen light on my handlebars.  Frank is also wearing 2 lights.  Outside of the light beams — it’s… Continue reading MTB Night Riding

This picture is from Deception Pass State Park.  Day 5 of our adventure was a transition day taking us from the North Cascades area to the Mount Rainier area.  I put together a quick video to capture the day (below.) https://youtu.be/K6f0l1vC4Yw

I started my prep for my ride to New Jersey on 11/18/2021. After a year of riding, I logged 6205 miles!!!   Let the prep for the next phase begin! I need to finish what I started 🙂    Stay tuned for more adventures to come.

Hidden Lake hike in Washington State.  Check out the YouTube video (link below).

Remembering Joe Howell today!  This photo was taken in 1952 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.  He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in Washington, D.C. in Army Intelligence (pre-cursor to the NSA.)   Thinking back to a conversation I had with him about his service always makes me smile.  I asked, “What did… Continue reading Veteran’s Day 2022

Posting a bit about our hiking trip in Washington State.  Day 3 was on the Blue Lake Trail.  Check out the video on my YouTube channel: D Howell.  Here’s a sneak peak of a couple of photos.

I couldn’t have done this ride without the support I received: 1) Becky Howell — We asked a lot and you delivered.  Setting up and taking down the campsites, cooking breakfast and dinner, doing laundry, and driving the truck to where we needed it. 2) Mike Howell — I called the bullpen and Mike finished… Continue reading Ride of My Life

There’ll be no Canadian crossing — for now!  I was thinking a lot over the last 3 weeks about the conversations that Greg and I had in preparation for this trip.  He was super excited to be part of this journey I had mapped out and I was excited to have him on board (Jason… Continue reading Day 20 – Saving Canada

Whoa!  I rode next to the Erie Canal for 57 miles between Rochester and Lockport on a crushed stone path into a 15 mph headwind with gusts much higher.  Dan S. had commented on the tunnel of trees yesterday, but there were no such trees today.  What I thought would be a really great scenic… Continue reading Day 19 – Mental Drain