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Family on Bikes

The Vogel family pedaled away from the shores of the Arctic Ocean in June 2008 and headed south. They continued going south until they reached that point where they couldn't go south any longer - in Ushuaia, Argentina at the southern tip of South America. For nearly three years they traveled the Americas with all their earthly belongings lashed, strapped or buckled onto their bikes and called home wherever they lay their heads. After 1015 days and cycling 17,300 miles through 15 countries, the family reached their goal and the 13-year-old boys claimed the world record as the youngest to cycle the length of the Americas. Read more at www.familyonbikes.org

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  • Allow yourself the pure unadulterated joy of flying free in the wind. Splash through puddles - how bad can the day be if you can splash in puddles on your way to and from work? Photo: Nancy Sathre-Vogel

    Ditch the car; Ride the bike

    Allow yourself the pure unadulterated joy of flying free in the wind. Splash through puddles - how bad can the day be if you can splash in puddles on your way to and from work? Published 11:54 a.m. May 6, 2010 - Comments

     
  • I like Eddie Bauer. Anybody who can make my 12-year-old son go,

    I Like Eddie (Bauer, that is)

    I like Eddie Bauer. Anybody who can make my 12-year-old son go, "Ooohhh!" is alright in my book! Published 1:05 a.m. May 4, 2010 - Comments

     
  • I have cycled about 20,000 miles with my twin sons (now 12) in the past few years, and can tell you that traveling by bike may be the best way to travel – even with kids!

    Kids on bikes? Yes, they can!

    I have cycled about 20,000 miles with my twin sons (now 12) in the past few years, and can tell you that traveling by bike may be the best way to travel – even with kids! Published 11:28 p.m. April 17, 2010 - Comments

     
  • Now that the idea of homeschooling is firmly entrenched in people’s minds as a viable option to public schools, people are getting more creative with how they deliver that education.

    Roadschooling: Taking homeschooling on the road

    Now that the idea of homeschooling is firmly entrenched in people’s minds as a viable option to public schools, people are getting more creative with how they deliver that education. Published 10:52 p.m. April 15, 2010 - Comments

     
  • So many people have come out of the woodwork to help us out in more ways than I can count over the three years we’ve been pedaling the Americas together as a family. And I remember each and every time, but this story of our Gatorade Angels stands out above all the rest.

    Gatorade Angels

    So many people have come out of the woodwork to help us out in more ways than I can count over the three years we’ve been pedaling the Americas together as a family. And I remember each and every time, but this story of our Gatorade Angels stands out above all the rest. Published 8:17 p.m. March 30, 2010 - Comments

     
  • A fully loaded touring bicycle is a thing of wonder. If you are like most people, you wonder just what we carry. Allow me to give you a tour of our bikes.

    Anatomy of a Fully Loaded Touring Bicycle

    A fully loaded touring bicycle is a thing of wonder. If you are like most people, you wonder just what we carry. Allow me to give you a tour of our bikes. Published 12:56 p.m. March 24, 2010 - Comments

     

  • Father of injured teen: "That bullet was meant for me"

    "The facts speak for themselves," says Peruvian vendor Juan More Yovera. "I wrote an article denouncing the government. A few weeks later, the newspapers announced I was dead.” Published 11:26 a.m. March 9, 2010 - Comments

     
  • I complain about ingrown toenails or my son’s toys being stolen, but in reality that’s all small stuff. Very small stuff. I need to remember to count my blessings each and every day - life is too short not to.

    A Lesson to Remember

    I complain about ingrown toenails or my son’s toys being stolen, but in reality that’s all small stuff. Very small stuff. I need to remember to count my blessings each and every day - life is too short not to. Published 1:14 p.m. February 28, 2010 - Comments

     
  • We entered Peru today. It’s hot and sticky. The beautiful, lush vegetation of Ecuador has given way to low scrub brush.

    First Impressions of Peru

    We entered Peru today. It’s hot and sticky. The beautiful, lush vegetation of Ecuador has given way to low scrub brush. Published 11:27 a.m. February 25, 2010 - Comments

     
  • How did I end up at the northern edge of the world with my husband and kids – about to pedal my way to the southern end?

    The Jigsaw Puzzle Called Life

    How did I end up at the northern edge of the world with my husband and kids – about to pedal my way to the southern end? Published 6:16 p.m. February 19, 2010 - Comments

     
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Nancy Sathre-Vogel

Nancy Sathre-Vogel

Nancy Sathre-Vogel is a modern-day nomad and vagabond who travels the world in search of beads and other treasures.

Her preferred mode of transportation is a bicycle, although she’s been known to travel in car, bus, plane, boat, donkey ...

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Nancy Sathre-Vogel is a modern-day nomad and vagabond who travels the world in search of beads and other treasures.

Her preferred mode of transportation is a bicycle, although she’s been known to travel in car, bus, plane, boat, donkey cart, elephant, and camel. She is now pedaling the length of the Americas because her eleven-year-old sons have decided they want to get the Guinness World Record as the youngest people to cycle the Pan-American Highway.

Although there are times when she questions her sanity, she somehow keeps going, knowing that treasures await in countries far and wide. You can read about her and her travels at www.familyonbikes.org. Emails are always welcome.

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