Bike Across America Archive
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Day 7 and 8: Newcomb NY to Concord NH to Boston MA to Portland OR
Posted on July 7, 2010 | 7 CommentsA great friend by any measure of the word drove 5 hours to the Adirondaks to remove me from the mountains and return me to the NH soil that just... -
Day 5 & 6: Quagmired in Meat Bucket USA
Posted on July 4, 2010 | 11 CommentsHappy 4th from the new resident of Newcomb NY, bumping the population of this mountain town from 481 to 482. Spent 2 nights at Lake Harris and tonight will be... -
Day 4: Middlebury VT to Newcomb NY
Posted on July 3, 2010 | 2 CommentsIn the mountains after 65 mile ride and a ferry across Lake Champ. Yup, its all mountains on this side. Camping at Lake Harris. Also taking a day of rest... -
Day 3: Gaysville VT to Middlebury VT
Posted on July 1, 2010 | 5 CommentsGot an early start in the morning after a peaceful sleep by the White River. Rolled through Rochester VT and picked up some fruit and “raw” energy bars. My stomach... -
Day 2: Danbury NH to Gaysville VT
Posted on June 30, 2010 | 1 CommentWhen at campground, as I am now, my posts will be short in order to conserve phone battery. Had trail mix for dinner last night because Inn’s bistro was closed... -
Day 1: Farmington NH to Danbury NH
Posted on June 29, 2010 | 5 CommentsThis morning began with a tearful goodbye to my beautiful wife. She is driving out to Oregon to get our new life started. Though we have been apart in the... -
Day -1: The Full List
Posted on June 28, 2010 | 5 CommentsWith the trip hours away from kicking off I have taken full inventory of the materials that I will be carrying with me for the next 4,000 or so miles.... -
Day -2: The Heart
Posted on June 27, 2010 | 1 CommentThough most of my day will consist of pedaling a bike, foraging and cooking food, and showering and cleaning my clothes, I am hoping to have several hours each day... -
Day – 3: The Ring
Posted on June 26, 2010 | No CommentsI’m getting married today to the girl of my dreams. As a result, I am adding a gold ring to my cross-country touring arsenal. If I get into a bind... -
Day -4: The Replacement Parts
Posted on June 25, 2010 | No CommentsWhat????!!!! Two posts in one day? Yes, so I overshot on my departure date, so I need to gain some traction on the posts. This post I am keeping...