Category Archives: Unicycle Across the Country

Pensacola Florida, Last State (Day 78)

Posted on October 12, 2013 by unirider0

I’m taking my Doctor’s advice who cautioned me about my advancing years and moving along at a hermit crab’s pace.  He is an OBGYN.  Just because my child bearing years are behind me doesn’t mean I am so advanced.  After … Continue reading →

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Gulf Shores Al. Day 76

Posted on October 11, 2013 by unirider0

My legs are sore.  (You big baby) Another beautiful day to ride.  Partly sunny with a sea breeze.  On to the “infamous” Dauphin Island.  Fortunately there was only a light breeze when I rode over the causeway to the island. … Continue reading →

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Heading for Stage Two of My Cross Country Unicycle Adventure

Posted on October 1, 2013 by unirider0

It is October 1st and my crew Joan (her multiple personalities) and I are heading to Mississippi to begin stage two of my unicycle trip across the country.  The first stage was interrupted by my Leishmaniasis friends.  I am healed now … Continue reading →

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Recovery

Posted on June 24, 2013 by unirider0

It has been 5 weeks since I postponed my unicycle ride across the country to seek assistance in deporting my stowaways leishmaniasis Panamensis.  After receiving infusion treatments of Amphotericin B for three weeks the lesion on my leg began to heal. … Continue reading →

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Unicycle Tour Delayed

Posted on May 15, 2013 by unirider0

Stowaways have been discovered on our unicycle tour.  Apparently they stowed away when I left Costa Rica and have been with me ever since.  The immigrants managed to make it through numerous border patrol check points without detection during the … Continue reading →

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Day 73, (5/12/13) Riding day 60

Posted on May 15, 2013 by unirider0

I Rode through many back roads, some better than others.  Still finding rolling hills slowing me down some, but the landscape is very picturesque. I was sitting on the side of the road minding my own business just enjoying the … Continue reading →

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Day 72 (5/11/13) Franklinton LA to Poplarville Mississippi

Posted on May 11, 2013 by unirider0

Louisiana is done.  Perhaps the friendliest state so far.  Welcome to Mississippi. The crew ordered up some more thunderstorms so she could sleep in but we got a timely start anyway.  There were a few challenging roads today, but there … Continue reading →

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Day 71 (5/10/13) West of Kentwood to Franklinton.

Posted on May 11, 2013 by unirider0

Thunderstorms and a call delayed my start this morning.  But the skies cleared and it turned out to be a pretty nice day.  The route continued to roll through Louisiana causing me to use more effort than I would like.  … Continue reading →

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Day 70 (5/9/13) From the Mississippi to west of Chipola

Posted on May 11, 2013 by unirider0

We were camped quite a ways from my start so we got a late start today.  The roads on today’s route were a mixture of good to poor with, but most were smooth with rolling hills.  I thought Louisiana was … Continue reading →

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Day 68 (5/7/13) Concluded an epic week for mileage

Posted on May 8, 2013 by unirider0

Day 68 started out on rough old LA route 1 just before Simmesport.  I slalomed my way through cracks and roughly patched road for most of the next 25 miles.  Fortunately there were so few cars that I could ride anywhere … Continue reading →

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