Bike touring without a prepared cue sheet, sag wagon and bike mechanic can test your independence but we believe that attitude is the difference between an ordeal and an adventure. Every time we’ve had a challenge on a bike tour, it makes a good story; our first ride in Montreal was no different. Here’s what …read more
After four days and 2,100 miles with some nasty traffic delays along the way, Mike and Gaylin Reese arrived at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. It was time to stretch their legs, hop on their tandem and go for a ride. Marta and I took them on one of our favorite routes along the shore …read more
You’ve probably heard the phrase pay it forward. With Gaylin and Mike Reese, one of Team QC16’s three senior cycling couples, it’s more accurately: pay it forward because you will never be able to adequately pay it back. In 2002, after more than 20 years of a deteriorating heart condition, Gaylin was one of the lucky ones to receive a …read more