Yesterday, Helen and I managed to cram the two boxed bikes in the back of her Honda Fit. She kindly offered to use her car to ferry Betsy and me to the Denver airport in the morning.
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Day 0 of The Northern Tier Bike Route – The Arrival
Preparations for Cycling Across the U.S. – the Southern Tier Route
Preparations for Cycling Across the U.S. - the Southern Tier Route. My wife, Betsy, and I fly to San Diego this Saturday morning to begin a cross-country bike ride on the Southern Tier Route, which starts in Sandiego, California and finishes in St. Augustine, Florida.
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A Steep Hike Ahead of Me
Three weeks from today, I expect to camp at the Hawk Mountain Shelter at mile 7.8 on the Appalachian Trail, day 1 of my AT through-hike. To get to that point, I’ve been steadily checking off tasks on my spreadsheet. See my Appalachian Trail Gear List. The AT is reputed to be more challenging than…
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My Appalachian Trail Gear List
Here is my Appalachian Trail Gear List! Last fall, I started thinking seriously about hiking the Appalachian Trail. I was ready to continue my long-distance hiking cycling adventures. One major consideration was my wife, Betsy’s, feelings about my being gone for 4.5 months. I was grateful that she gave me the go-ahead to attempt a…
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