Day 20, Indianola Mississippi to Kosciusko Mississippi
Friday, September 30, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
This is our second nights stay in Mississippi. We are in the town of Kosciusko. The town is on the Natchez Trace and is Northeast of Jackson Mississippi... Read More...
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Day 19, Monticello Arkansas to Indianola Mississippi
Thursday, September 29, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Today, we hit three milestones - 1) Left Arkansas and entered Mississippi, 2) Crossed the Greenville Bridge over the mighty Mississippi River, and 3) Traveled over 2000 biking miles... Read More...
Day 18, Arkadelphia Arkansas to Monticello Arkansas
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Tonight, we find ourselves in Monticello Arkansas. Lots of places to eat along this stretch of road by our Super 8 hotel. Monticello is on the very eastern edge of Arkansas... Read More...
Day 17, Mena Arkansas to Arkadelphia Arkansas
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Last night, I woke up at around 3:00 pm and witnessed an amazing thunderstorm to the south. The storm was popping off lightening at the rate of several per second... Read More...
Day 16, McAlester Oklahoma to Queen Wilhelmina Lodge Arkansas
Monday, September 26, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Today was one of the “day of days” on the ride. We left McAlester OK on relatively flat roads. They remained flat until around mile 50+, when we turned onto the Talimena National Scenic Byway... Read More...
Day 15, Purcell Oklahoma to McAlester Oklahoma
Sunday, September 25, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Day 15 is complete. We rolled on from Purcell, OK to McAlester, OK today. The weather was cloudy and cool in the morning. Most mornings have been cool... Read More...
Day 14, Weatherford Oklahoma to Purcell Oklahoma
Saturday, September 24, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Weather was great today. No Rain, not much wind, and in the afternoon, the sun was shielded by clouds. Couldn’t ask for better weather... Read More...
Day 13, Shamrock Texas to Weatherford Oklahoma
Friday, September 23, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Today, we reached a milestone - we are half way in days, and over half way in miles. So far, we have traveled 1,460 miles in 13 days, and have climbed a total of 52,880 feet... Read More...
Day 12, Amarillo Texas to Shamrock Texas
Thursday, September 22, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
We woke up to a very cold, gray, dark, overcast windy morning. The weather reports had rain in the forecast for the morning. Turns out that the forecast was not wrong... Read More...
Day 11, Clovis New Mexico to Amarillo Texas
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
We have covered approximately 1260 miles in the past 11 days. What a trip!! Today, looking at the weather before we left, the forecast was for NE winds, just in the direction we were heading... Read More...
Day 10, Roswell New Mexico to Clovis New Mexico
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
This morning started off with a group picture taken (see the photos). What a great group of riders! It is such a pleasure to be on this trip with so many wonderful people who really love cycling... Read More...
Day 9, Ruidoso New Mexico to Roswell New Mexico
Monday, September 19, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Today, we went over 1000 miles total mileage (1040) for the ride in 9 days. Very significant total. We are essentially 1/3 of the way done... Read More...
Day 8, Socorro New Mexico to Ruidoso New Mexico
Sunday, September 18, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Unfortunately, when I got ready to do the daily blog, I discovered that I had left the computer charger in my hotel room in Socorro. So, I should have a new charger when I get to Clovis NM... Read More...
Day 7, Springerville Arizona to Socorro New Mexico
Saturday, September 17, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Today was the longest day of our journey. The stats on my Garmin bike computer were: 154.18 miles; 8 hours, 32 minutes in the saddle; 18.0 mph average speed. I was very satisfied with the ride... Read More...
Day 6, Winslow Arizona to Springerville Arizona
Friday, September 16, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Well, we made it to Springerville AZ today. 121 miles and 4350 feet of climbing. Thankfully, no large climbs, only long rolling ups and downs for the most part. It was a tough haul, going so far... Read More...
Day 5, Cottonwood Arizona to Winslow Arizona
Thursday, September 15, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Well, this day is over, and I am thankful! 111 miles, with 7000 feet of climbing. There was a long, steep, tough grade outside of Cottonwood. I had more difficulty with this climb... Read More...
Day 4, Wickenburg Arizona to Cottonwood Arizona
Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Today was a day of serious climbing. The climbs out of Wickenburg were gradual ascents, and that worked fine until we started the first serious climb. The first rest stop was at the bottom of the climb, and I got my first flat... Read More...
Day 3, Blythe California to Wickenburg Arizona
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Today’s ride took us from California into Arizona. The ride distance was 115 miles with 3430 feet of climbing. Thankfully, the climbs were gradual ascents, with no real steep climbs during the ride... Read More...
Day 2, El Centro California to Blythe California
Monday, September 12, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Last night in El Centro at the hotel, I was not able to connect to the internet, so I wasn’t able to post a daily blog. So today, while I have an internet connection... Read More...
Day 1, San Diego California to El Centro California
Sunday, September 11, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Today was an epic sub-ride of the epic journey. 127 miles with 7000 feet of climbing! A good test for my long riding ability. And yes, I did make it... Read More...
First day in San Diego
Saturday, September 10, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Yesterday after lunch, I started on the drive from Albuquerque to Phoenix. The weather was cloudy with scattered rain showers the whole way. In fact, there was so much hail in spots from Flagstaff to Phoenix... Read More...
Packed up
Friday, September 09, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Well, the bag is packed and the bike is ready to go. Today is the first day of travel to San Diego. I will depart Albuquerque... Read More...
Last of the pre-rides
Wednesday, September 07, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
I have finished riding my semi-long pre-rides. I did a couple of 60+ mile rides in the east mountains of Albuquerque Saturday and Monday. Yesterday, I rode a 35 mile city loop through Albuquerque... Read More...
Climbing Around Albuquerque
Sunday, September 04, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
Just a few more days before I head off to San Diego. I have planned a few rides with some climbing, since I know there will be a lot of climbing... Read More...
Last Philmont ride
Saturday, September 03, 2011 Category: Bike Ride
My last ride while working at Philmont was on August 31. As usual, the weather was moderate, being about 60 degrees... Read More...