Tag Archives: Bicycle Touring

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is the American holiday. We invented it and infused it with traditions of food and family, football and friends. At its foundation, the holiday is about giving thanks for the blessings laid upon us; blessings which every year exceed … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 193 – Quartzite, AZ to Wickenburg, AZ

November 14, 2015 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 94 Miles to Date: 9,991 States to Date: 26 The distance was great but the road was smooth and oh, so straight. The sun was bright but not hot, the breeze … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 192 –Yuma, AZ to Quartzite, AZ

November 13, 2015 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 76 Miles to Date: 9,897 States to Date: 26 There is no way to champion the wind. It must be accommodated and respected. Seventy-five miles with a moderate grade through gorgeous … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 174 –Santa Maria, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

October 26, 2015 – Sun, 80 degrees Miles Today: 67 Miles to Date: 9,039 States to Date: 25 Rule number one of bicycle touring: always listen to knowledgeable locals. My host last night, Bill Korn, gave me detailed directions on … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 156 – Lodi, CA to Napa, CA

October 8, 2015 – Sunny, 85 degrees Miles Today: 71 Miles to Date: 8,263 States to Date: 25 Today was not fun. I was warned that Route 12 was terrible for cyclists. But even the naysayers didn’t offer alternatives. So, … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 150 – Midpines, CA to Fresno, CA

October 2, 2015 – Sunny, 90 degrees Miles Today: 77 Miles to Date: 7,981 States to Date: 25 Today I sing an ode to Surly, my phenomenal bicycle. I started the day in the mountains. Google suggested a route of … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 143 – Susanville, CA to Reno, NV

September 25, 2015 – Sun, 90 degrees Miles Today: 88 Miles to Date: 7,565 States to Date: 25 I had been warmed that US 395 to Reno had gyrating, variable winds, so I rolled out of Susanville at first light … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 133 –Gold Beach, OR to Crescent City, CA

September 15, 2015 – Overcast, 60 degrees Miles Today: 65 Miles to Date: 6,969 States to Date: 24  California! I rolled over the line in late afternoon and entered The Golden State – home to one in nine Americans, each … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 121 – Aberdeen, WA to Long Beach, WA

September 3, 2015 – Sun and rain, 60 degrees Miles Today: 74 Miles to Date: 6,431 States to Date: 22 Highway 101! My first day on this storied highway. I will follow 101 on and off for the next two … Continue reading

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Trip Log – Day 120 – Dupont, WA to Aberdeen, WA

September 2, 2015 – Sun and rain, 65 degrees Miles Today: 74 Miles to Date: 6,357 States to Date: 22 Back on the road again! I rolled out of DuPont on a beautiful morning. After a short stint on I-5, … Continue reading

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