80 miles, +1905/-1730 feet
Between miles 30 and 60 on our cross country tour we experienced some rain today. Not too bad, but enough to get wet. After all the "absolutely amazing" weather we've experienced in the past six weeks,...
Rest day in Erie, PA
2745 miles completed
620 miles to ride before we reach the beach in Boston
Thinking about the cross country riders ONLY having six hundred and twenty more miles to ride before they reach the beach in Boston, and dip their...
89 miles, +1717/-2060 feet
It was much cooler this morning when we left Niles, OH, on the fortieth day of our cross country tour, headed toward Lake Erie, and the state line crossing into Pennsylvania. Vests, jackets and arm warmers were...
91 miles, +3202/-3176 feet
So beautiful....and the cycling was great, too!
We continued our cross country tour today riding out of Wooster past COW (College of Wooster), and down the road into some truly beautiful countryside with wonderful and amazing views. And,...
92 miles, +3492/-3584 feet
Today was a very big cross country climbing day...and all the riders could talk about at dinner were the descents. The climbs didn't phase them. It was (once again) a completely beautiful day with moderate temperatures and...
96 miles, +2225/-2297 feet
This may have been the nicest cross country tour day yet from the perspective of weather and road conditions.....and we've had some very nice days, so that is a very big statement. It seems to just...
68 miles, +1584/-1370 feet
Another day in cross country paradise! Crystal clear skies, no wind, and 80 degrees.
The road to Richmond is long and straight as it passes through a variety of little towns. Very nice little towns that do interesting...
63 miles, +1245/-1163 feet
Today was jersey day which means our pictures are very colorful and fun!
Among the many comments heard today there are two that really stick out:
I wish I could bottle these roads.
This is the perfect...
79 miles, +1662/-1651 feet
Seventy-nine miles becomes a shorter day when you ride cross country day after day after day. The miles tick away one after another. Having the totally amazing tailwind that we have enjoyed for so many days...
Rainy day - Rest day
Are we the lucky ones? Yes, absolutely! It rains on our cross country bike tour rest day after such beautiful weather. At 5:00 AM the thunder really started to rock 'n roll and the rain...
