Monthly Archives: October 2013

The day I began this journey on March 1st I rode 14.1 miles when my tire blew out and I experienced a dynamic UPD.  I hoped to ride at least 20 miles that day.  That 14.1 miles remained my shortest … Continue reading →

Broke my first spoke on stage 2 today. I am getting close to the end of my ride so I am doing the prudent thing after any significant exercise.  I have started my cool down by tapering off my distance. … Continue reading →

Last night we were fixing dinner in a park near Gainesville when a gathering of folks in the park came over to check out our rig. They were members of the Eastside Garden Club.  One of the members, Marshall McIrby … Continue reading →

Day 90.  When I started this adventure I arbitrarily guessed I should be able to ride across the country in about 90 days.  Now I am convinced I could have done it if the ride was not interrupted.  I was in … Continue reading →

Today was one of the best riding days on Stage 2.  It was 57 degrees when I started, and the average temperature for the ride was 70 degrees.  I had the breeze on my port or starboard quarter all day, so … Continue reading →

Day 87 was hot and humid, and a little less overcast.  I said goodbye to US 90 today.  I will be on more back roads until I reach Gainesville.  Route US 90 was good to me. It provided smooth pavement … Continue reading →

Today I stated out still wet from the rinse cycle, but dried out on the unicycle rack.  It was cooler today as I rode on smooth back roads with rolling hills until I made my way back up to US … Continue reading →

Today was a little more interesting than yesterday.  Yes it rained today so I went through the rinse cycle.  Now I won’t need another bath for a week.  Rain is in the forecast again tomorrow so I’m thinking about getting … Continue reading →

Day 84 my legs felt a bit better after a rest day, if you can call hiking through caverns restful.  Today I rode 6 miles when a lady stopped me and said she was from Toledo Ohio.  She said she … Continue reading →