My 81st Birthday Cross-Country Bike Ride for 2026
With dogs in tow 2016 I made a ride from Twin Falls, Idaho to the place of my childhood Morris, New York in celebration of my 71st birthday, serving as a fund raiser for Mary Alice Park Twin Falls, Idaho. Chobani (The premier US yogurt company) also having its roots in New York and Idaho joined me in this ad venture.
As I approach my 81st birthday planning is underway to once again make this cross-country ride as a fundraiser for Mary Alice Park celebrating the parks 20th birthday, my 81st and our country’s 250st birthday.
I hope to have my wife Bonnie, Diva my dog and Chobani join me in this adventure
The plan is to leave mid June 2026 and arive in Iowa by 18 July to take part inthe 53rd Ragbrai ride accross the state west to east.
https://youtu.be/blo2qxg5mak
https://www.soidrvmarine.com
1 January,2026 Happy New Year
Thanks to Bish’s for their assistance in finding this travel trailer for Bonnie to provide comfort and support for us on ths ride.
Stay tuned for updates!!!!!!!
In the Begining
In a world run by monarchs, the United States announced an unprecedented democratic experiment whose success was far from guaranteed.
“A revolutionary idea, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”
It isn’t about right or left but it’s about us “We the People” under the declaration of independence that makes us stand boldly let us be awakened in this year of celebration and remembrance of our responsibility “We the People”.
“Decent conduct does not mean what serves any person at any moment, but what serves society. You can’t have real safety or happiness in a society unless everyone play fair and learn to be kind to one another.” C.S. Lewis
In the Begining
Art undercover
https://youtu.be/kNUkBa4DPQ0?si=gBRFBcYJhZRkXK9y53rd Ragbrai Route Set
Here is my route
Thanks to Lytle Signs
Ready to go 2 weeks and counting down
Kick off at Mary Alice Park on Main June 20th 11 am
Day one great send off from Mary Alice Park ended day in Heyburn ID.
Hope to get things in order for making post as I go along.
Day 2 in the book ended in Amercian Fals, ID
about 70 mile ride today
see Mary Alice Park fb page for some pictures
Day 3 -
Meet with Chief Pocatello to day got permission to pass through and continue on to New York.
Done for the day at truck stop in Mcammon. 58 miles today didn't quite make it to Lava Hot Springs but meet up with Bonnie here and called it good.
check map fb for photos and video.
Day 4 over bedded down in Soda springs
check map fb page for more pictures and details
Day 5 done we are at KOA in Montpelier, ID.
Bonnie wanted to get some laundry done so we cut the ride short not being sure of laundry futher down road..
Last day in Idaho Wyoming hear we come.
Thank you Misty & Chuck of Soda Creek Campground for their friendly hospatalty, check them out if you are through this way. Tell them Art, Bonnie & Diva say Hi.
check Mary Alice Park (MAP) fb page for days pictures.
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