Scott cycling onto WGN 9 News
Scott riding his bicycle onto the set of WGN 9 News for an interview.

WGN Chicago Morning News

This article is part of a series

“Great job yesterday! The anchors loved you, said only good things in the after show meeting.”

Michael Dooley, WGN producer

Stay tuned, I will post the spot with the teaser of me riding my bicycle into the studio on live WGN TV. It was a very tight turn and I lost my balance and bounced off the wall. (I like to think I used the wall to my advantage.) It was either that or getting snarled in the curtain.

And for the record, Chicago has an amazing Lake Front trail for bicycling.

Update: Below is the full interview, including the bike ride into the studio.

Falling Uphill Anniversary Edition: One man's quest for happiness around the world on a bicycle. By Scott Stoll.

If you liked this article...

You'll love Falling Uphill

Every chapter answers a question that people asked me while I traveled the world, but unlike this matter-of-fact article, Falling Uphill is told as it is happening. You’ll feel like you’re riding a bicycle right alongside me, and reliving all the literal ups and downs.
More info
Buy now
Picture of Scott Stoll

Scott Stoll

My claim to fame is that I rode a bicycle around the world and wrote some books. More about me.

More stories about the bike trip

Cycling up the Worlds Steepest Hill

Did you break a world record?

Many years later, this question is still one of the most common questions about my journey around the world on a bicycle. Did you break a world record? The short answer is yes and no. In this article, I'll explain the rules for circumnavigating the globe according to Guinness World Records, and, more importantly, how we are all setting our own personal records every day.
Scott's bike with colorful panniers leaning against a yellow fence in a snowy field.

Weather & Climate: The Second Most Important Factor While Traveling

How do you plan for something as unpredictable as the weather when traveling? Weather planning advice, tips and tricks.
A DVD of the Bollywood movie “Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne."

My Bollywood debut as a backup dancer

My debut video as a backup dancer in a Bollywood blockbuster movie. This is the catchy song "Mohabbat Hai Mirchi" from the movie "Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne."