Author: bwaters@barbarajwaters.com

Pushing Limits: From Brawley to Wickenburg in 98-Degree Heat, 114.9 Miles of Grit and Determination Conquered our longest ride yet in 7 hours and 14 minutes, averaging 15.9 miles per hour 🚴‍♀️☀️

Cycling Coast to Coast: Making Waves for Veterans in California’s Sunshine Cycled along the Salton Sea. 97 degrees! 78 miles today from Indio to Brawley Four tough women, Carol from Maryland, Barb from. Ohio, Maggie from Chicago and Tanny from Ohio. Leaving Indio A fellow rider who served in the Army National Guard, Bravo Company,…

Wheels Turning in the Golden State: Exploring California’s Scenic Routes First I had breakfast with Army reservist’s at hotel in Moreno before we started cycling to Indio, California. Here are some of the sights along the way as I biked 92 miles from Moreno Valley to Indio California. Cycling through Palm Springs! Stopped for some…

We dipped our rear wheel into the Pacific Ocean at Manhattan Beach, then began cycling 80 miles along the ocean through orange groves. Finally, we ended with 5 miles of strenuous climbing to reach Moreno Valley.

Watch me explain why I chose to cycle across America!

Biked 20 miles this morning to warm up our legs and make sure the bike settings were correct. Biked from El Segundo to Dolphin Beach. Big day tomorrow as the tour begins🚲🚲🚲

The Blog continues May 5th at Manhattan Beach, California where I dip my rear wheels in the Pacific Ocean!  Until then, please consider joining me by making a donation to honor and support our country’s Veterans www.volunteer.va.gov   Donor Intent: Cycle Across America

Joining the Cycle Across America team are two of my Columbus buddies. Tanny Crane raising money for Pelotonia and Steve Harvey embarking on his third cross country trip from Upper Arlington.

My shirt and shorts were designed in collaboration with the Department of Veteran Affairs. Celebrating the stars and stripes, the 6 military branches and the mission of our Nation’s Veterans.

My uncle, 2nd Lt. William Dobson Waters 341 Bomb SQ, 97th Bomb GP (H), a fighter pilot in World War II, was shot down over Marseille, France 11/16/1943. Born and raised in Bridgeport, Ohio and attending Ohio State University, he and three of his fraternity brothers from chapter CHI PHI decide to leave school and…