Monthly Archives: October 2016

Profile Response: Tatiana Fallon, Louisville, KY

Posted on October 26, 2016 by paulefallon

I never met Tatiana Fallon, my niece by marriage, or her two daughters, Sarah and Anna, before pedaling up to the house in Louisville that she shares with her sister’s family. Tatiana married my nephew Andrew five years ago. He … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 352 – Weatherford TX to Fort Worth TX

Posted on October 25, 2016 by paulefallon

October 22, 2016 – Sun, 75 degrees Miles Today: 45 Miles to Date: 18,372 States to Date: 45 Pete Parsons, a Texas gal of supersize personality, has put me in touch with fascinating people all across my journey. She outdid … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Tony Sciotti, Louisville Slugger, Louisville, KY

Posted on October 25, 2016 by paulefallon

Bat day at Connie Mack Stadium, 1965: I got a Louisville Slugger engraved with Richie Allen’s signature. I slept with it that night, hoping some of his power would rub off on me. Louisville Slugger Factory, 2016: Tony Sciotti toured … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 351 – Breckenridge TX to Weatherford TX

Posted on October 24, 2016 by paulefallon

October 21, 2016 – Sun, 75 degrees Miles Today: 86 Miles to Date: 18,327 States to Date: 45 The wind took a vacation day, and so I got one as well. Rare in this part of the world to have … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Rick Redman, Louisville Slugger, Louisville, KY

Posted on October 24, 2016 by paulefallon

Back in the day, the 1880’s, the Louisville Eclipse were a major league baseball team with a powerful hitter: Pete Browning, aka the Louisville Slugger. Browning’s .341 batting average stands as the 12th highest in baseball history. Fortunately, Pete had … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 350 – Abilene TX to Breckenridge TX

Posted on October 23, 2016 by paulefallon

October 20, 2016 – Sun, 75 degrees Miles Today: 61 Miles to Date: 18,241 States to Date: 45 Grinding against the wind! The only constant is change. That applies to the wind as much as anything. It took me more … Continue reading →

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Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

Posted on October 23, 2016 by paulefallon

How will we live tomorrow? “We have to take care of the earth. Everybody knows that we have to do that, but no ones does.” Gathering Flowers, Taos Pueblo artisan, Taos NM How will we live tomorrow? “Hopefully without Trump.” … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 349 – Snyder TX to Abilene TX

Posted on October 22, 2016 by paulefallon

October 19, 2016 – Sun, 80 degrees Miles Today: 77 Miles to Date: 18,188 States to Date: 45 Flying with the wind! I pedaled through the largest wind turbine farm of my trip today, hundreds of turbines north of Roscoe … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 348 – Slaton TX to Snyder TX

Posted on October 21, 2016 by paulefallon

October 18, 2016 – Sun, 80 degrees Miles Today: 75 Miles to Date: 18,111 States to Date: 45 Any day that starts with two mugs of black coffee and two helpings of sour cream and Sprite biscuits baked in a … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Heath Ray, Bowling Green, KY

Posted on October 21, 2016 by paulefallon

Hosting couchsurfers is practically Heath Ray’s second job. He’s hosted over 120 different people since he purchased his ranch house northeast of Bowling Green less than a year ago. He’s had up to five people at once; one traveler stayed … Continue reading →

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