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 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 38: Dighton, KS to Larned, KS (sorta…)
6/28/18 Stats: Distance: 80.62 mi Average Speed: unavailable; Max Speed: 22.25 mph Elevation Gain: 527 ft Average Temp: unavailable Summary: Today I made a mistake. A fairly big one. It all worked out okay in the end, but it might…
Day 34: Pueblo, CO
6/24/18 Stats: REST DAY – no stats for the day Total miles ridden so far: 2,122 Story: Yesterday I’d wondered if I would feel restless today with not moving. No. The answer is no. I didn’t set an alarm, but…
Day 33: Prospector’s RV Resort, CO (outside of Cañon City) to Pueblo, CO
6/23/18 Stats: Distance: 58.94 mi Average Speed: 12.1 mph; Max Speed: 37.4 mph Elevation gain: 2,125 ft Average Temp: 88.2 F; Temp Range: 64.4-102.2 F Reflection: Before I get to today’s narrative, I want to acknowledge the passing of…
Day 25: Colter Bay Campground, Grand Teton, WY to Dubois, WY
6/15/18 Stats: Distance: 66.35 mi Average Speed: 11.2 mph; Max Speed: 40.3 mph Elevation Gain: 3,637 ft Average Temp: 53.4 F; Temp Range: 41.0 F Story: It was a pretty good night. Not too cold, so when my alarm went…
Day 18: Lolo Creek Campground, MT to Hamilton, MT
Stats: Distance: 84.1 mi Average Speed: 12.0 mph; Max Speed: 27.6 mph Elevation gain: 1,420 ft Average Temp: 77.8 F; Temp Range: 39.2-95.0F Story: What a lovely, if long, day. I had a ways to ride today, and I wanted…
Day 13: Halfway, OR to Cambridge, ID
Stats Distance: 61.24 mi Average Speed: 10.7 mph; Max Speed: 31.2 mph Elevation gain: 3,770 Average Temp: 87.7; Temp Range: 64.4-104.0 F Story I’ll be frank; today kicked my ass. The morning was beautiful, and I took my time about…
Day 11: Dixie Pass Summit, OR to Baker City, OR
Stats: Distance: 57.84 mi Average Speed: 12.7 mph; Max Speed: 35.7 mph Elevation gain: 2,754 ft Average Temp: 67.3 F; Temp Range: 46.4-82.4 F Story I woke a bit later than usual, but well rested in more ways than one.…