I had intended to have my next post be when I finished my ride into St Augustine. But today I received a surprise package so I felt compelled to provide this update. I received the bike jersey, a protein bar and a “do not open until St Augustine package from Larry Love the owner ofContinue reading “My Pseudo TransAmerica bike ride- next to last post”
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I’m in Florida and in the Home Stretch
Well by next week this time or perhaps a bit earlier I will have rolled in to Vitual St Augustine and completed my pseudo TransAmerica ride across the Southern Tier. Tonight finds me in virtual De Funiak, Fla only 399 miles from the finish. I saw my first Florida Saguaro today. I saw my firstContinue reading “I’m in Florida and in the Home Stretch”
My Virtual TransAmerica ride- a quick update
Ok I’m providing this quick update because I’m now 10 days from finishing my virtual TransAmerica ride. I have ridden 38 out the last 39 days covering 2,459 miles or averaging 65 miles a day. Only 572 miles to go. Below is the remainder of my route. I’m right on schedule and expect I mayContinue reading “My Virtual TransAmerica ride- a quick update”
Week 5. I’m out of Texas at last. (Virtually)
Well I’m out of Texas and have completed week 5 of my pseudo TransAmerica ride. Over 2200 miles behind me and just over 800 to go. While I was riding this week a line from the Movie “The Outlaw Josie Wales” came to mind. “Endeavor to Persevere”. Well, endeavor is defined as to exert oneselfContinue reading “Week 5. I’m out of Texas at last. (Virtually)”
Week 4 completed. Over halfway to St Augustine(virtually)
Well tonight I’m resting in Austin, Tx. (Virtually) 1720 miles behind me and over 57% of my ride to St Augustine complete. This has been an interesting week. I took Good Friday off after 21 straight days of riding averaging over 60 miles a day. It was a pure joy to lay around and takeContinue reading “Week 4 completed. Over halfway to St Augustine(virtually)”
Southern Tier Trans-America Ride
Many of you have asked for more details about my upcoming ride/adventure/folly. So in the spirit of sharing with you, this post focuses on some route specifics, a little advice from prior riders and an overview of what I should expect per Adventure Cycling, the map service we will use. Ok, first up is myContinue reading “Southern Tier Trans-America Ride”
A Trans-America Cycling Journey
FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA On April 1 (a fitting date) I will dip the front tire of my Specialized Roubaix Road bike in the Pacific Ocean in San Diego on a ride that will culminate with dipping the front tire of said bike in the Atlantic Ocean in St. Augustine. 48 Days, 3039 miles,Continue reading “A Trans-America Cycling Journey”
The Necessity of a Place- 30 years at the Water’s Edge 