We made it! The final mileage turned out to be 376 miles, apparently we saved a few miles by riding through the City of Tuscon and taking Highway 84 through Eloy. This morning went really smooth it was nice to hang out with Anthony “Sarge” Herriage who helped with logistics during the Arizona Trail Hike. […]
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The Blind Ride – Day 3 Check in
Athlete Bicycling Bike Across ArizonaWe had another successful journey today. We started our day with a news interview and an emergency stop for extra bike tubes. This delayed us from starting our ride until 10:30 am. I-8 was far smoother than I-10 however this did not stop us from getting a leak in the Van’s tire and a total […]
The Blind Ride – Day 2 Check in
Athlete Bicycling Bike Across ArizonaHad a lot of fun on the road today. We started off with an awesome 20 mile down hill because we climbed 100 miles to get to it the day before. We made it into Tucson by 9:15 am, but then we started having problems with flat tires. Apparently we have been picking up left […]
In the News: Blind Man Hikes Across Arizona (Video)
Arizona TrailFox 10 did a story on Mike Armstrong yesterday morning, check out the video below to see it. Blind Man Hikes Across Arizona: MyFoxPHOENIX.com An Arizona man has just completed an 800 mile hike across the state, and what makes this story so inspirational is that he did it without the benefit of sight. FOX […]
Fox 11 – Blind Phoenix man hiking the Arizona trail (Video)
Arizona TrailThoughts from the Arizona Trail
Arizona TrailIt’s amazing out there, I don’t know how to describe it, It is incredible feeling the amount of raw wilderness surrounding us. It’s strange yet appealing to travel 20 miles and not hear planes flying overhead, No sounds of traffic, …or signs of today’s technology. As I look back at the 116 miles we’ve travelled, […]
Day 2 update interview from Sensei Mike Armstrong
Arizona TrailQuick Video update from Blind Hiker Mike Armstrong after Day 2 on the Arizona Trail.
Final update before we leave for the Arizona Trail
Arizona Trail AthleteWell, we are heading out for the Arizona Trail Trek this Friday April 1st. No, this is not an April’s Fools Joke. April 2nd is our first day on the trail. This is going to be an amazing experience! We have trained hard and I believe we are ready. I would like to put out […]
Mike Armstrong Interview (Video)
Arizona Trail AthleteToday Sensei Mike and took a quick break during our training hike to bring you this interview.
The Arizona Walk to Silence Tinnitus
AthleteWhile many will be sleeping in this weekend Mike Armstrong will be out walking a 5k in the Arizona Walk to Silence Tinnitus. Feel free to get out, stretch and join us for a walk through DC Ranch.
More information: http://walk.ata.org/