Biologist on a Bike

A Biologist Exploring the Country by Bike

A Year Ago Today…

A year ago today the longest bike tour I had ever been on was 2 nights. A year ago today I began a journey that would take 68 days covering 4,375 miles from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast.…

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Spin DoctorMay 22, 2019May 22, 2019 Uncategorized 5 Comments

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360 Active Days: Week 1 Review

Sept 7 – 13 2018 Overview Friday Weights: Back and Biceps Saturday Tang Soo Do Sunday Weights: Legs Monday Tang Soo Do Tuesday Weights: Chest and Triceps; Spin Class Wednesday Weights: Legs Thursday Weights: Back and Biceps; Tang Soo Do…

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What’s next, you ask? #360ActiveDays

I promised some aftermath posts as I readjusted to “normal” life, and I still have a few of those planned. I also plan to take some time and review some of my more important gear. But right now I want…

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Day 68: Glendale, VA to Yorktown, VA

7/28/18 Stats: Distance: 60.99 mi Average Speed: 12.5; Max Speed: 25.5 Elevation Gain: 1,053 ft Average Temp: 80.9 F; Temp Range: 69.8-96.8 F Story: The final day! That’s right, it’s the last day of the trip! Let that sink in…

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Spin DoctorAugust 1, 2018 ACATransAm, Tour Diary, Virginia 18 Comments

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Day 67: Mineral, VA to Glendale, VA

7/27/18 Stats: Distance: 80.35 mi Average Speed: 11.8 mph; Max Speed: 29.1 mph Elevation Gain: 1,489 ft Average Temp: 85.7 F; Temp Range 69.8-107.6 F Story: There were railroad tracks right next to the fire station, something I learned when…

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Spin DoctorJuly 27, 2018 ACATransAm, Church/Other Building, Tour Diary, Virginia 16 Comments

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Day 66: Afton, VA to Mineral, VA

7/27/18 Stats: Distance: 81.61 mi Average Speed: 11.6 mph; Max Speed: 33.8 mph Elevation Gain: 4,138 ft Average Temp: 87.0 F; Temp Range 66.2-102.2 F Story: I went to sleep last night on the floor of the furthest room from…

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Spin DoctorJuly 27, 2018 ACATransAm, Camping, Tour Diary, Virginia 7 Comments

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Day 65: Mallard Duck Campground, ~10 mi east of Lexington, VA to Afton, VA

7/25/18 Stats: Distance: 41.05 Average Speed: 9.5 mph; Max Speed: 32.7 mph Elevation Gain: 4,367 ft Average Temp: 68.3 F; Temp Range: 62,6-73.4 F Story: It rained a bit last night, judging by how wet everything still was when I…

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Spin DoctorJuly 27, 2018 ACATransAm, Church/Other Building, Tour Diary, Virginia 4 Comments

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Day 64: Catawaba, VA to Mallard Duck Campground, ~10 mi east of Lexington, VA

7/24/18 Stats: Distance: 75.48 mi Average Speed: 10.9 mph; Max Speed: 33.9 mph Elevation Gain: 3,990 ft Average Temp: 76.7 F; Temp Range: 66.2-93.2 F Story: Most of the times I have camped or shared a hostel with other cyclists,…

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Spin DoctorJuly 27, 2018 ACATransAm, Camping, Tour Diary, Virginia 3 Comments

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Day 63: Wythville, VA to Catawba, VA

7/23/18 Stats: Distance: 78.66 mi Average Speed: 10.2 mph; Max Speed: 32.9 mph Elevation Gain: 4,607 ft Average Temp: 76.3 F; Temp Range: 59.0-95.0 F Story: I did not sleep well last night. The park where I was is apparently…

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Spin DoctorJuly 27, 2018 ACATransAm, Hostel, Tour Diary, Virginia 5 Comments

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Day 62: Meadowview, VA to Wytheville, VA

7/22/18 Stats*: Distance: 70.59 mi Average Speed: 10.6 mph; Max Speed: unknown Elevation Gain: unknown Average Temp: unknown; Temp Range: unknown * My Garmin crashed late in the day. It restarted with the correct mileage, but seems to have lost…

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Spin DoctorJuly 27, 2018 ACATransAm, Camping, Tour Diary, Virginia 2 Comments

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