Tag Archives: Surly

Leap Year Leap

On February 29 I turned off Alabama Highway 98 to visit the historic town of Fairhope. An elderly Porsche driver took a sudden left turn across my path. I tried to veer away. Surly’s front tire hit the vehicle’s passenger … 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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The Gear – A Year’s Worth of Stuff in Two Bags

When you plan to travel by bicycle for a year, you think hard about what to carry, because your feet have to propel every ounce thousands of miles. Although it’s possible to hang four, five, even six bags on the … Continue reading

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