David Lannes

David’s Blogs

Take a ride with David as he shares what he's learned on the road, in the classroom, and during his rehabilitation, as well as the little things that make this trip so memorable. There are genuine, honest, and heartfelt things here, from bike suggestions to student shoutouts.

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Tour de five guys goes international in Dubai

We are heading back from our vacation in the Seychelles and have a 12 hour layover in the Dubai a...

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How many?

How many miles did I peddle on the Tour de five guys?   1277

How many five guys...

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five guys in New Orleans!

So I finished the Tour de five guys on friday at my dad's house on the westbank but I felt like I...

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Tour de five guys +1 or -1 not sure???

So at the end of this last day of the Tour de five guys another great friend ANDY who along with ...

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getting from the east bank to the west bank of New Orleans - the ferry and more memories!

So when I peddled into New Orleans yesterday I had to cross the mighty Mississippi river -  ...

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Good To Be Alive - I am so Blessed!

"Good To Be Alive"

by Jason Gray 2011

 

Hold on
Is this really ...

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great energy and teamwork at covington LA five guys

A big WHO DAT shout out to the great team at the Covington LA five guys.   I felt that ...

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Tour de five guys + 1

Today I will be staying with my good friends Bobby and Jeanne Champagne in Covington, Louisiana.&...

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Dollar General - the Wal-Mart in small town America

As I peddled on the Tour de five guys 
I passed hundreds of Dollar General stores in ma...

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Family

So this today was very special because i got to reconnect with my cousin Byron Bordelon and ...

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Day 15 - bonus five guys stops in Miramar Beach and Fort Walton Beach

So as I was peddling through Miramar Beach I saw a sign for five guys and even though it was befo...

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Day 15 -Remembering the summer beach trip vacations with Andy/Sue and Mark/Cetta

So riding this stretch of gulf coast beaches reminded me of all the summer family vacations we to...

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Day 15 - bike friendly roads and trails in Florida - WHO DAT!

So I began my Day 15 well rested and in complete darkness except for my bicycle lights on the far...

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Directions - part 3 - not again!!!

So I got out of Dothan easily because the place I stayed at was like 6 miles south of the city.&n...

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reminder of what I am missing on my recovery day!

So I am at the Hyatt Place Panama City (a beautful Hyatt property that I would recommend if you l...

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lagniappe (today's vocabulary word) info on Dothan, Alabama

So one of Dothan's claim to fame is that it is home to the National Peanut Festival - check out t...

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More kindness with a curious question!

So as I was getting close to Dothan AL I was looking for a ride in to avoid the traffic an possib...

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Meet the future of Southwest Airlines

So I got my ride out of Columbus Georgia after having an all fruit breakfast at the Hyatt Plave w...

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A chance to do the right thing!

So after I got to facetime Mrs. Shrader's class on the road I began peddling as usual.  &nbs...

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Riding with the enemy!

So I have been getting a ride out of the city I stay in to a Waffle House to start my day with a ...

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Directions? Part 2 Rerouting / Check and Adjust / Thinking outside the box

So I am catching up on the blogs.   The other day google maps took me on a paved road that a...

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remembering Al Boni

When you peddle 5-6 hours each day it is a chance to take in everything around you in detail in a...

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Inspiring young people!

So  I have kind of settled on 75 - 80 miles a day as the right amount to peddle each day.&nb...

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Math challenge from the road

Here is a morning math problem to get your brain moving in the right direction!    Put ...

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Day 7 - bike repair kindness in Columbia SC

So today was my best day riding as I was able to get off my bike by 2:15 pm.    My foot...

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Directions - maybe / maybe not?

So on my ride across America many years ago cellphones and google maps did not exist.   ...

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My daily finish line

Each day is fully complete when I visit the 5 guys restaurant in the city I peddle to and devour ...

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miracle at the NC/SC state line!

So I crossed into the 3rd state of the Tour de five guys as I peddled from Fayetteville to Floren...

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Breakfast at Dennys

So this morning started my day with a grand slam breakfast at Dennys.   A 2 egg omlette...

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Day 3 & 4 hosts Barb and Ron

So kindness began even before the Tour de five guys started.   I work a gig as the breakfast...

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Day 3 - more kindness OVERWHELMING ME!

So I needed another phone charge and more water and I stopped at another place on the backroad I ...

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Day 3 - kindness and local knowledge

So the kindness in Virginia has been incredible.   I stopped midday on a backroad because I ...

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Learning on Day 3

  1. So anyone who knows me knows that when I take on a challenge I give it my all. &nb...
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Day 4 - 1st recovery day

So today is my first recovery day where I do no riding.  I learned on my first ride across A...

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More kindness

A very long day that pushed me with a lot of climbs and downhills approaching 50 mph,  I was...

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Kindness on Day 1 / Five guys and Ben and Jerrys at the end

So day 1 got off to a very inspiring start with a kind sendoff from the students at Nuckols Farm ...

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Day 1 Short Pump to Charlottesville

So I am up very early struggling with a bit of a cough throughout the night.    Not wha...

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Making News on Channel 6 in Richmond, Virginia

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/david-lannes-1400-mile-bike-journey-sept-11-2025

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Final Bike Tuneup 09/12/25

Will and Brian take good care of me and my bikes!   Today Will gave my Trek touring bik...

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Labor Day 2025

Well today is labor day 2025 and exactly 2 weeks from the launch day of the Tour de five guys.&nb...