Kelsey Bjorkman

Kelsey Bjorkman at the final destination on the Atlantic beach in New York

Last day hardest, but Elk River woman finishes 3,000-mile bike ride; week 9

By Bob Grawey on July 26, 2011 at 10:58 am

The foothills of the Appalachians, a foretaste of the challenge to come in the next week

Approaching Appalachians are last obstacle on Kelsey Bjorkman’s 3,000-mile bike ride; week 8

By Bob Grawey on July 18, 2011 at 4:36 pm

From left: Riley Johnson and Jay Williams doing push ups at a water stop to work their upper bodies a bit

More than half way to New York, Kelsey Bjorkman bikes through Chicago during week 7

By Bob Grawey on July 13, 2011 at 4:49 pm

Dustin Burkhart on the Minneapolis bike trails

Minnesota is midway stop for Kelsey Bjorkman’s 3,000 mile bike ride: Week 6

By Bob Grawey on July 6, 2011 at 6:06 pm

Photo by Karl Feller Kelsey Bjorkman in front of the World's Largest Metal Sculpture "Geese in Flight" on the Enchanted Highway in North Dakota

Nearing midway point, Bjorkman reflects on first half of her 3,000-mile bike ride, week 5

By Bob Grawey on June 29, 2011 at 1:40 pm

Dandelion in a Montana sunset just outside of Helmville. (Photos by Kelsey Bjorkman

Lessons learned through Big Sky country: Kelsey Bjorkman’s journal, week 4

By Bob Grawey on June 21, 2011 at 1:19 pm

Kelsey Bjorkman changing her first flat tire on the trip. The count is currently up to 3.

Conquering the mountain: Kelsey Bjorkman’s journal, week 3

By Bob Grawey on June 14, 2011 at 12:33 pm

Looking up Stephen's Pass in the Cascades between Sultan, Washington, and Levanworth, Washington on Monday, 6/6 beginning our 4,061 foot ascent.

Kelsey Bjorkman begins 3,000 journey: Journal entry week 2

By Bob Grawey on June 9, 2011 at 11:12 am

Elk River resident and student Kelsey Bjorkman will leave Seattle June 5 on a Venture Expeditions ride that will cover nearly 3,000 miles in eight weeks.

Cross country for a cause

By Joni Astrup on June 3, 2011 at 2:09 am