Took the Californa Zephyr train from Glenwood Springs - Grand Junction. Got talking to a YouTuber named Matthew Dalke, and an Amish man. Hosted in Grand junction by strangers. Day 33 Good start, flooded trails, big heat, scenic roads and alot of traffic due to a Kevin Costner movie being filmed where I was cycling past. Made it to Moab, lovely place, badly need of some TLC and taking another day off here to recoup the body. Also spoke with my warmshowers host in Dillon named Alex Cole, cool guy who’s done alot of cycling, is renovating his house and works for apple.

Big birthday day today for me, big day on the saddle, all down hill for 128km. Nice engagements with strangers, lots of closed bike paths due to melting snow and making it to Gleenwood Springs, thanks for all the support so far! And spoke with my warmshowers host Kori Beyer in Idaho Springs. About work, her time in Japan and South America, her unbelievable home and great words to live by.

Nice day, from Idaho Springs to Dillon. All up hill, nice engagements with strangers first but now friends. Getting over the continental divide which is 3’660metres above sea level. Thin air, cold but rewarding. I also spoke with a friend Tesia Lin in Denver. We discussed places she’s lived in and her studies at the moment in Fort Collins.

Wet miserable morning, few homeless people around, nothing but cycling up hill, nice chat with German man Thomas along the way. Pizza in BeauJo’s and a monster cycle… up hill to finish, lovely warmshowers host house, very Grand Design feel to it. Also spoke with my friend Anna Cornille in Denver all things good about the place, the reason she moved there and words to live by.

Days off, catching up with the Stanton family. Got introduced to disc golf, pickle ball and went to a soft ball game. Got the bike fixed up, met up with two friends whom I meet along my travels over the years. And speak about the journey ahead through the Rocky mountains. Also spoke to my cousins Marty and Jennifer Stanton whom hosted me in Centennial. Talk about life, favourite moments in life and thanked them for the hospitality.

Leaving the lovely Limon and the Bontrager family, heavy legs, Colorado has aggressive speedy drivers. Plenty of breaks, and a good shower of rain, loads of moths around and arriving in Centennial to my relations house. Also spoke with the wonderful woman that is Ellie Bontrager in Limon who hosted me, rescued me. We talk about how she ended up in Limon coming from Florida originally, her interest in music, her visits to Ireland and some words to live by.

Late enough start, doddled too much, lunch bought in Stratton for me. Difficult gravel roads, strong head winds, attempted hitchhiking, a friendly state trooper and amazing Warmshowers host whom came to save me.

*DISCLAIMER: there is explicit content such as swear words, these might be offensive to some listeners* Late start, roasting heat, biggest Easel in the world. A new hat, left Kansas and entered into Colorado state. Thrilled and sad and feeling lonely not being able to share times with others. Trouble in Burlington with accommodation, plan for the next few days, into the last third of the journey.

Massive day of milage, Downs to Colby. On Highway 24 for the most of the day, gradual hills, flash showers, a nap, and nice encounter with a stanger in Hoxie, cycling in the dark, a lightening show. And I spoke with Shane Sword from Hoxie whom runs the store ‘Red’s’ a very kind, and inspiring man whom hasn’t had it easy. We talk like, America, and words to live by… and ice cream.

One of the highlight days of the journey so far, meeting Ron and Linda Foster, the great people of Miltonvale. Lovely cycle towards Cawker City, seeing the world’s biggest bail of twine and getting help to find accommodation from a stranger named Linda Miller in Downs Kansas.