Mike Breiding's
Epic Road Trips

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2013

• November: Southwest Florida
• In Search of Warmer Temperatures
• October: San Bernardino Mountains
  of Southern California
• Intro
• An Uneventful Flight to Las Vegas and on to Big Bear
• Exploring the Mountains Around Big Bear Lake: Big Trees and Big Views in the San Bernardino Mountains
• Exploring the Mountains Around Big Bear Lake: Part 2 - Search for the Falls and Aspen Grove Glory
• Exploring the Mountains Around Big Bear Lake: Part 3 - A Hidden Treasure - Snow Forest Trail
• The Wrap-up
• September: Michigan and Wisconsin Road Trip
• Intro
• Tawas State Park
• Tawas Point to Rogers City
• Rogers City to Cedarville
• Cedarville to Moran to Manistique
• A Look Around Manistique and Seney National Wildlife Refuge
• Manistique to Grand Marais, Munising, Eagle Harbor and Home
• June: Our First New England
  Road Trip
• Part 1:
  New York - Visiting Debbie and hiking at Thacher State Park
• Part 2:
  Maine - Acadia National Park: Sand Beach, Cadillac Mt and a Lobster Feast
• Part 3:
  Maine - Acadia National Park: Cycling the Carriage Roads
• Part 4:
  Maine - A Hippie Reunion at Sunkhaze
• Part 5:
  Good-bye to Maine and Fun with Jenca
• May: Walking the Scottish Highlands
• Intro and Itinerary
• Intro: Walking the Scottish Highlands
• Day 1-2: Pittsburgh to Glasgow
• Day 3: Glasgow to Aigas - the Scenic Route to Inverness-shire
• Day 6:  Exploring the Black Isle
• Day 7:  A walk amongst the ancient trees of Reelig Glen
• Day 10:  A look at the Western Highlands
• Finale:  Scotland Sampler
• May: Madrid and Segovia
• Madrid:
  Casa de Campo and the Quest for Tapas
• Three Days Exploring Segovia, the Plains and the Mountains of Central Spain
• Day 1:
  Arrival in Segovia
• Day 2:
  Exploring the Streets, Museums, Graveyards and River Trails of Segovia
• Day 3:
  Road Trip to La Granja, the Sierra de Guadarrama, Pedraza, Turégano and Coca
• Our Last Two Days in Spain:
  Segovia, Madrid and Home
• Resources
• A Brief History of Spain
• A Short History of Rome (PDF)
• A History of Spain and Portugal (PDF)
• Timeline of Spanish History
• Snowbirding in Arizona
• Santa Catalina Mountains: Pima Canyon Stroll
• Tour de Tucson: Cycling "The Loop"
• Agua Caliente Park: Desert Oasis
• Celebrating 60: A Hike to Wasson Peak
• January 2013
• Gun Control: Arizona Style
• Hiking to the Seven Falls of Bear Canyon
• Santa Rita Sunrise
• Jim/Mike/Bike/Lunch
• Santa Rita Mountains: Snow Down Low
• February 2013
• Super Bowl Sunday in the Tortolitas
• March 2013
• Equine Locomotion
• Hiking the Sutherland Trail
  in Catalina State Park
• Hiking the Seven Falls
  of Bear Canyon with Betsy
• Saguaro Morphology
• The Chiricahua Mountains:
  Two Snowy Hikes in the Land of Cochise
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2012

• Great Smoky Mountains NP
• 3 Weeks in Minnesota
• Ohiopyle State Park
• Escape From Morgantown
• Martin and Kathy: The Wedding
• From 30 to 62: Senior Citizenry
• Mike and Betsy's Big 30
• ASS Bicycle Ride
• Green Valley or Bust!

2011

• Road Trip to San Francisco!
• The Flight of the Snow Birds!
• WV: Greenbrier River Rail-Trail

2010

• Spain - 10 Days in Segovia
• San Francisco!
• Martin's 50th Birthday Bash
• Alaska


• Betsy's Retirement Party
• Three Weeks in Michigan
• 3 Weeks in Michigan:
  Betsy's Journal


• Dunkard Creek Float Trip
• Central and
  Southeastern States

2009

• Three weeks in San Francisco
• Four Weeks in Texas
• Another Tree Mutilation in Morgantown
• Tygart Lake SP: WV
• Martin's Birthday Bash

2008

• Raleigh, NC
• Mexico
• Texas
• The Grounds of Hornbeck
• Mason-Dixon Park Hike - PA&WV
• BBC at TA - WV
• Dolly Sods Reunion - WV
• Christmas in Fort Wayne

2007

• Coopers Rock State Forest, WV
• Terra Alta Spring Reunion, WV
• Morgantown Bike Parade
• Our 25th Wedding Anniversary
• Happy Hour at Paul's
• 4th of July Cookout
• Central California
• MD and WV Mountains
• Beal Reunion - NY
• Double Nickel Sushi
• McTrail Rail-Trail - WV
• Coopers Rock State Forest - WV
• White Park Winter - WV
• Terra Alta in Winter

FLORIDA

• Oklawaha Visitors Center Trail
• Otters and Cranes
• Cocoa Beach Sunrise
• Viera Wetlands

2006

• Florida
• Southern New Jersey
• Big Savage Tunnel, PA
• Mon River Float Trip, WV
• Allegheny Highlands Rail-Trail
• Coopers Rock State Forest, WV
• Youghiogheny River Float Trip
• Terra Alta Work Weekend, WV
• Mountaineer Triathalon, WV
• Pennsylvania and New York
• Terra Alta Celebration
• CRC Sturgisson Picnic
• Our Second Car Crash
• Betsy's Rehab
• Dan's 50th Birthday Bash
• DiBartolomeo's 4th of July Party
• Hostas at Hornbeck
• Kathy's Big 50!
• Maiden Voyage of the Monongahela Monitor
• Monongahela River Views

2005

• My First Solo ERT
• Illinois and Wisconsin
• The New MCTRAIL Rail-Trail
• Allegheny Highlands Rail-Trail
• Digging, Dividing and Planting Hosta
• Joe's Run Loop - WV
• Labor Day Cookout
• Jeffrey A. Mann Reception
• MRTC Poker Run
• Cycling Over Mt Davis - PA
• Potomac Highlands Cycling Tour
• Beal Reunion - Indiana
• Pedestrian and Cycling Tunnels,Bridges,Overpasses - Il&WI
• Seneca State Forest - WV
• Thanksgiveing Snow - NY
• Yough River Rail-Trail
• Happy Hour at the Brew Pub
• CRC Christmas Party

2004

• McTrail Rail-Trail WV
• ~ A Really Beally Christmas ~
• Dunkard Creek Float Trip - WV
• Florida or Bust!
• Body Art
• Country Roads Cyclists
• Lost Creek Rail-Trail Dedication
• Mon River Rail-Trail Drainage
• Potomac River Float Trip
• CRC Pizza Party
• Susan's Big 50th

2003

• Jamestown - New York
• New Orleans
• Typical Male Brain
• North Bend Rail-Trail: WV
• Cycling the New York Canals

2002

• WV: West Fork Rail-Trail

2001

• Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail
• Niagra Falls

1999

• Lindy Point - WV

1982

• Mike and Betsy's Honeymoon

1968

• The Original Epic Road Trip

Misc

• Photo Sampler 1
• Beal Family Scans

In Memoriam

• George H. Breiding
• Elizabeth Ann Bartholomew
• Joe Gatski
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