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Across America Bikes into the “Spud-like” Hills of Idaho

Posted July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 Teen TreksLeave a commentPosted in 2023

Today we crossed the border into the potato-like hills of Idaho. Sluggish starts and a mysterious thorny plant set the early tone for our ride, giving us a baker’s dozen of flat tires to fix, holding us back for hours… but the team came together to help one another and clock a respectable 62 miles, […]

Across America Trekkers Experience “A Night Etched in ‘Their’ Minds Like The Light of the Sky”

Posted July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 Teen TreksLeave a commentPosted in 2023

Calories draped about us like Chewbacca’s bandolier and dusted with potato chip seasoning like ash from Mount Saint Helens, we pushed out from Super 8 and headed for the rising sun. We ducked the midday heat in Waitsburg, inhaling sandwiches within the brick-clad splendor of a once bustling small town, then cruised through the playground […]