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Past the Passes

Today was a big (and our first) milestone on the trip, the boys biked over their last and highest pass, Sherman Pass, that was an elevation of over 5.5K ft! After a homemade breakfast by Kathy at K Diamond K Guest Ranch, we started the day in Republic and they were off to the races, climbing about 17 miles straight up …

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Uphill Battles: P1 (Day 5)

As we are passing through the mountains and are in small towns, the cell service has been spotty to non-existent.. we’ll upload more pictures and videos once we have the cell strengh and wifi! Today was a  really long hard day on the bikes as we rode from Riverside across the Wauconda Pass and then down into Republic where we …

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Video Recap in Republic

As sad as we were to leave Joe and friends at the Twisp River Suites, we were excited for the day ahead. Day 4 was pure sunshine and high 50’s at 8AM as we left Twisp and headed about 25 miles into Patros for the morning break. In Patros we stopped at the charming Sweet River Bakery for great coffees, cinnamon …

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Two Days in Twisp

Hitting the road early in the morning for day 2, the day started off with drizzle, clouds, and chilly weather. The three brothers climbed their way through the incredible scenery into the Cascade Mountains. Through the tough and humbling climbs, they climbed a total of 6,500 feet and averaged 12 mph speed, as 80% of their day was uphill. With …

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Day 1: The Perfect Send-off

The bike ride has officially begun! Starting early in the morning, we all met at the Anacortes Ferry with family, friends, and KING TV (out of Seattle) for the big send-off. By 7:30am the support car was packed and organized, goodbyes were quickly said, and the brothers were ready for takeoff. Bobby said “Everything about the first day was incredible. …