48 Across the 48 Three summers ago, I was propelling my heavily-laden SURLY Straggler bicycle somewhere in eastern Washington state, toiling my way through the Columbia River Valley in 1000+ degree heat, and thinking to myself “what the hell have you gotten yourself into, Maurer?” I was both thrilled to be three days into my…
Today, I depart on a journey that will take me and my bicycle all the way around the world in 30 days! Today, I depart on a journey that will take me and my bicycle all the way around the world in 30 days! Granted, this 25,000 mile journey will largely be covered via airplane,…
50 Across Iceland: Day 2- Hitting the TrailWatch this video on YouTube Donate to cancer research at Mayo Clinic, as we cycle 1200 miles throughout Iceland for a cure, and thank you! philanthropy.mayoclinic.org/carolynheld
50 Across Iceland: Day 1Watch this video on YouTube Help us complete our goal of raising another $10,000 for cancer research at Mayo Clinic, as we cycle for a cure across the entire country of Iceland until August 10th. So, instead of clicking on “like”, we welcome you to click here, instead. Thank you! George…
50 Across Iceland: Cycling for a CureWatch this video on YouTube Thanks so much for participating in my 3rd annual ride for a cure. This journey is a little more complicated than the first two. For starters, islands can be pretty darn expensive! Here’s how you can help support my camping and food expenses while I…
March 10, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Collective Unconscious and jazz group band mate Muggsy Lauer joins George Maurer for 3rd ‘Stripped Down’ at Pioneer Place ST. CLOUD — George Maurer and Muggsy Lauer have been playing music together since Maurer had a monster mullet and Lauer had a full head of hair. Nearly two decades…
Bicycling the interior of Iceland next summer over a six week period is not going to just be a bike in the park! To handle the rugged, rough, lunar-landscape interior of Iceland, I am having Cale and Matt at Sun City Cyclery and Skates in my hometown of Sun Prairie, WI build me another bike…
I presented on my bike adventures today at the Outdoor Adventure Expo hosted by Midwest Mountaineering, who helped outfit me for much of my camping needs for my recent bike rides across the USA. Part of my presentation included a plug for my upcoming backpacking adventure across the interior of the Nordic country of Iceland this…
Follow George Maurer on yet another of his bicycle adventures, as he crisscrosses America’s western deserts and mountains in support of a cure for cancer, in honor of his friend, Carolyn Held. In the summer of 2015, George biked from San Francisco to Salt Lake City, and then biked 14,110′ to the summit of Pike’s…
After a lengthy month of travel in January (NYC, KY, NOLA, FL, AL, MS ending with a 10 day visit to the Mexican Riviera to visit a good friend), I decided I needed to take a break away from travel and postings and Facebook itself…and get some work done! So, I deactivated my account and…