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.…
Day 1: Astoria OR to Manzanita OR
Subtitle: I knew better than to do that. Stats Distance 45.03 Average Speed 10.3mph; Max Speed Elevation Gain 3,322 Average Temp. 61 F; Temp Range 51-77 F My east-coast timed brain woke me up around 5, but I was…
Responses: Which One Are You
One of the most fun parts of preparing for a cross-country cycle tour was telling people about my plans. This garnered a wide variety of responses. I thought I’d share a few of them here. #1 The Logistic Junky Response:…
One Week Left
The last few weeks have been abuzz with activity. I finally got fed up with the persistent pain in my lower back and started seeing a chiropractor. It hasn’t been long, but I’ve noticed a difference and I’m hoping it’s…
Cycle2Charge Installation in 5 Easy Steps
A week ago, the headset-cap USB adapter for my dynamo hub arrived. It is a solid piece of equipment, definitely not for somebody counting fractions of an ounce on their build, but sturdy enough to give me some hope that…
Detours. T-minus 50 days.
I had planned to update once a week as I trained and prepared for the big ride. It’s been 63 days. Well, the best laid plans of mice and men, as they say. The tale of this detour begins with…