Cycling the Souther Tier from Santa Monica to Savannah
This section of the ride, Austin to New Orleans (read New Orleans but say N’awlans), is called Cajun Country. It’s 10 days and 688 miles (1,107 KM) and 13,317 FT (4,440 M) of climbing. Unfortunate I missed the first week of the ride from Austin to Deridder, LA. I flew back home from Austin for …
Walking along, whistling a song, Barefoot and fancy free, A big riverboat, passing us by, she's headed for New Orleans There she goes, disappearing around the bend. Roll on Mississippi; you make me feel like a child again
The stars at night are big and bright, Deep in the heart of Texas, The prairie sky is wide and high, Deep in the heart of Texas, The sage in bloom is like perfume, Deep in the heart of Texas
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high There’s a land that I’ve heard of once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really do come true. Someday I’ll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far behind me. Where troubles melt like lemon drops, High above the chimney tops, That’s where you’ll find me.
I went from Phoenix, Arizona All the way to Tacoma Philadelphia, Atlanta, L. A.
It’s been a week and there is so much to catch up on. The last I left off we just arrived in Twentynine Palms in California for a rest day. Now it’s 7 days 363 miles (584 km) and 16,428 feet (5,007 M) of climbing later and we are in Flagstaff Arizona. See image below …
The temperature in Twenty Nine Palms was 107 F (42 C) and I was very happy that we were staying in a hotel for the night and the next day, our first rest day.
Today’s Ride Metrics:82 Miles (132 KM)308 FT (94 M)Cumulative Distance - 205 Miles (330 KM)Cumulative Climbing - 5,244 FT (1,592 M)Weather - Hot as Hades Today’s ride started with a little gravel. To avoid cycling on the 110 freeway (bicycles are allowed on the freeway if there are unpassable sections on city streets), the route …
Continue reading Southern Tier Day 3 – Beaumont to Salton Sea
I felt like a Toreodor letting a bull pass closely. Closely enough to feel the weight and the size of the car (bull) but without contact.
Would you get hip to this kindly tip And take that California trip? Get your kicks on Route 66
What we really wanted to do was finish the bike trip in Africa but that was just not possible. So what’s the next best thing? Cycle across the United States.
Before each cycling trip we pack our gear and get our bikes ready. Given we have done this before you would think it would be easy. We have a detailed packing list to follow and based on the terrain and road conditions we will choose our bicycle and accessories. The packing cycle takes months and …
Mountains R Calling 