14 Jul Tomorrow
My alarm will go off at 5:00 am but I'll probably wake up at 4:00. My team is coming over for breakfast at 6:00 am and we'll spend an hour trying to shake off our nervous energy. I'll bake an egg, potato, bacon and cheddar...
04 Jul Ain’t That Tough Enough?
The best way to approach a long distance event such as the #SCRTR is through a six month, properly planned, concerted effort. Well if you've been following along, you know that I don't have that luxury. Most of the riders would likely start their training...
01 Jul The Cheers of Buntings
During the summer time, the Upstate is visited by thousands of Indigo Buntings. These gorgeous little birds are commuters. They come here during the spring and summer to enjoy the scenery, the great food, the beautiful countryside, and to raise their families in peace. In...
01 Jul Remember This Rider
That's my grand parents, Thomas and Blanche Baylor. They were cattle ranchers and they were legendary amongst other cattlemen. Tom called my mother Zinzy and at the age of five she participated in her first rodeo. Tom P. Baylor was something else and I loved...
27 Jan Honor Thy Mother
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When I was 13, I participated in a cycling fundraiser for my Boy Scout troop. I had to ask people to pledge a certain amount per mile I would ride. Most of the folks I went to agreed to donate .25 cents per mile. They...
08 Jul Why Would You Do That?
I'm ready. On Friday morning, July 17th, I'll climb onto my Trek Road Bike and join 285 cyclists and pedal across the state of South Carolina. Yeah I know. It's gonna be hot, and cycling is dangerous, and I could hurt myself, and I’ll probably get...