Welcome to Shifting Gears. The purpose of this site is to post updates from the road on my upcoming bike trip. The ambitious ride aims to cover all of the lower 48 states, spending at least one night in each.

Blow Me

“White knuckles and sweaty palms from hanging on too tight. Clenched shut jaw … I think I finally had enough. I think I maybe think too...

Jon Scott

Apr 22, 20244 min read

“I'm a man of means, by no means King of the road” - Roger Miller Today was spectacular in its nothingness. The closest thing to...

Jon Scott

Apr 21, 20244 min read

“…I’m stuck in colder weather, maybe tomorrow will be better…” - Zac Brown Today I violated one of my core principles. Something I have...

Jon Scott

Apr 20, 20243 min read

I’m shamelessly borrowing a song title from my favorite album of all time - Fizzy Fuzzy Big and Buzzy by the Refreshments, circa 1995 -...

Jon Scott

Apr 19, 20242 min read

I like to think about these daily posts throughout the day. Typically, I start to notice various trends annd then a theme emerges. Today...

Jon Scott

Apr 18, 20243 min read

Here we go again. Tomorrow, I meet up with Dan in Oklahoma City and we begin the next segment of our Route 66 journey from OKC to...

Jon Scott

Apr 17, 20244 min read

Segment #2 of the Route 66(ish) ride is now in the books. 7 days, 412 miles, 17,266' of elevation gain. 0 bike problems, but 1 scare with...

Jon Scott

Sep 24, 20234 min read

There was absolutely nothing good about today. Starting with the discovery that the only "hot" breakfast at the hotel was a pancake and...

Jon Scott

Sep 23, 20235 min read

With proper shout out to Keith Urban for ripping off his song title, today had everything from a wide array of riding conditions to not...

Jon Scott

Sep 22, 20235 min read