7/21/18 Stats: Distance: 79.12 mi Average Speed: 9.7 mph; Max Speed: 35.8 mph Elevation Gain: 9,400 ft Average Temp: 77.8 F; Temp Range: 62.6-100.4 F Story: Last night after I had written up my post it started pouring. Rain…
Day 60: Hindman, KY to Lookout, KY
7/20/18 Stats: Distance: 50.75 mi Average Speed: 10.1 mph; Max Speed: 32.3 mph Elevation Gain: 4,712 ft Average Temp: 76.7 F; Temp Range: 60.8-95,.0 F Story: The couch I slept on last night was moderately comfortable, and I woke…
Day 59: Booneville, KY to Hinman, KY
7/19/18 Stats: Distance: 67.21 mi Average Speed: 9.8 mph; Max Speed: 34.4 mph Elevation Gain: 5,831 ft Average Temp: 80.9 F; Temp Range: 59.0-114.8 F Story: Jimmy asked me last night if I had an issue with his setting…
Day 58: (Lexington, KY to) Bryantsville, KY to Boonville, KY
Day 58: (Lexington, KY to) Bryantsville, KY to Boonville, KY Stats: Distance: 79.36 Average Speed: 11.0 mph; Max Speed: 33.6 mph Elevation Gain: 5,364 ft Average Temp: 84.2 F; Temp Range: 62.6-100.4 F Story: One rest day and my…
Day 57: Lexington, KY
7/17/18 Stats: REST DAY Story: Ah, sleep and laziness. I could get used to this. Today was my second zero mileage day of the trip and it was lovely. I woke up around 7AM, in time to see Cousin D…
Day 56: Springfield, KY to Bryantsville, KY (to Lexington, KY)
7/16/18 Stats: Distance: 50.53 mi Average Speed: 11.1 mph; Max Speed: 32.4 mph Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft Average Temp: 84.4 F; Temp Range: 73.4-104.0 F Story: I woke up before my alarm today, which was mildly surprising given that I…
Day 55: Horse Cave, KY to Springfield, KY
7/15/18 Stats: Distance: 76.59 mi Average Speed: 12.0 mph; Max Speed: 34.8 mph Elevation gain: 3,235 ft Average Temp: 77.3 F; Temp Range: 64.4-86.0 F Story: I woke up later than I intended to. This is the curse of sleeping…
Day 54: Mammoth Cave National Park, KY to Horse Cave, KY
7/14/18 Stats: Distance: 15.97 mi Average Speed: 11.7 mph; Max Speed: 31.2 mph Elevation Gain: 362 ft Average Temp: 86.2 F; Temp Range: 82.4-89.6 F Story: First thing’s first: if you are considering riding the TransAmerica Bike Trail, or if…
Day 53: Rough River State Resort Park, KY to Mammoth Cave National Park, KY
7/13/18 Stats: Distance: 83.39 mi Average Speed: 10.6 mph; Max Speed: 33.5 Elevation Gain: 3,871 ft Average Temp: 86.8 F; Temp Range: 60.8-104.0 F Story: It has been a long day, and I don’t just mean the distance. I decided…
Day 52: Sebree, KY to Rough River Dam State Resort Park, KY
7/12/18 Stats: Distance: 71.90 mi Average Speed: 10.6 mph; Max Speed: 33.5 mph Elevation Gain: 2,032 ft Average Temp: 85.8 F; Temp Range: 64.4-111.2 F Story: Today was a good day. The church in Sebree was comfortable and cool.…