We’re Here Because We’re Not All There
When you take an established cycling route, tons of resources are available to you. There…
Category: Bike Touring
Pygmy Goats, Saguaros, and a Floating Mattress
The American Southwest can be a harsh place. The cycling wasn’t always easy, but we…
Where We’ve Been in 2023
The Ramble Project took its first few pedals back in September near Ellensburg, WA. Today,…
Wrapping Up Our Tour de California
Hellacious headwinds. Hills. Google Maps hiccups. Heck yeah. That sums up our last days of…
The City of Angels
Angels do exist…and we met many while riding in Los Angeles County. I’ll get to…
On the Road More Traveled
We finally made it to the famed Pacific Coast Bike Route. Most touring cyclists travel…
An Ode to the Central Coast
When we were “planning” our route, Erik and I decided we wanted to bike to…
Central Coast, Here We Come: From Paso to Cambria
As we headed south, Paso Robles posed as the perfect place for us to pause…
5 Things We’ve Learned So Far on The Olson Odyssey
Two months of cyclotouring feels like a significant milestone, and is worthy of some reflection.…
Reunions, Reconnecting, and Crazy Raccoons
When Cortney and I lived in Marin, we didn’t do much cycling. We focused on…