So after the send off I immediately entered the back roads and stayed that way all morning. The sky was cloudy, cooler and the back roads great. It was a good thing that I picked up a sandwich just before starting because I only passed a country store at 11:00… Read More
Oh how fabulous. I spent Friday through Sunday with my son. It was great food, hot tub soaks, nap and riding around in his “rat rod”. Oh yea then an ultimate guy thing, going to the Richmond Raceway and seeing a Saturday night NASCAR race. Sunday was a bike… Read More
Big day today, heading to Suffolk to be picked up by my son, for a weekend with him in Virginia Beach. Looking forward to days of no riding but first had to ride the initial plan of 96 miles, with the only options to shorten it was to ride… Read More
Tried to get a little earlier start but still left at 7:10 with fog. The entire ride today was very quiet back roads with the fog staying until about 9. It was about 30 miles to a ferry crossing and the ferry schedule had it leaving at 9:45 or a… Read More
Today was a planned short day due to the distance after Bridgeton to the next lodging. So I took advantage of the short ride and great Camp Lejeune accommodations. I slept until 7:30, took my time, did the blog, ate some breakfast and was on the road at 10:10. Read More
The early morning ride off the Island was along a newly paved and very quiet roads. Once off the island I was on a road that followed the Cape Fear River all the way to Wilmington. The road was a little busy but very pretty with nice shoulders and… Read More
At night writing the blog it is difficult to think back of the days ride and remember what the ride was like. The days run together and getting more tired makes the day’s terrain seem a blur. Things happen and people are what I remember. So, the weather… Read More
This was to be be a big day and long day. This also was the first morning that was clear, so it was hot sunshine all day. The first 25 miles were on back roads through National Forrest. The roads were tree lined, shady and cool. So it was… Read More
I was up and out on the road at 7:10 with my old saddle on the bike. It was very foggy but with good enough visibility that I thought OK to ride. I only ride with iridescent yellow jersey which are much easier to see especially in low… Read More
Another 7:15 start with cloudy weather and it stayed cloudy all morning which is nice. Once the sun came out it was again hot. Leaving Statesboro was not fun as it was a 2 lane simi busy road with a scarfed white side line and small shoulder on the outside… Read More
Well camping out was not to bad, just lacks a good bed so sleep was a little rough. I have a 1 man tent that holds all my gear and weighs about 2.5 pounds, sleeping bag less than a pound and pad less than a pound. They pack small… Read More
Getting ready to leave this morning from the fabulous Knox hotel. Ms Blanche was waiting for me at the front desk just before 7:00 a.m. Sunrise is at 7:00 so an early start is the best. Ms Blanche is not only wonderful but… Read More