Tag: Cross Country Bike Trip

Distance: 101 avg: 12 I had a recordbreaking day, passing the 100-mile mark for the first time! I’m currently relaxing in my friend Jason’s parents’ house the day after. The day wasn’t too tough, although there was some intense weather in the morning. I got in to Jason’s place, and ate most of his left…

Distance: 31 avg: 12.6 I’m currently relaxing in the fire station of Utica. Today was an extremely short day due to the 4th of July and weather. So I got a second rest day essentially. I may try for a 90 mile day tomorrow, and get to Jason’s place. Now that I’m extra rested! Sssshhhh,…

Today was a very relaxing day. I slept in, made breakfast, and played some sudoku. I’m finally able to complete the ‘i’m clinically insane’ difficulty level. 🙂 I hung out in town and checked out a couple antique stores and a flea market. I then went back and did my laundry and fell asleep reading…

Distance: 81 avg: 11.5 Today I took a ferry into Kentucky! Such a brief time spent in Illinois. As soon as I entered Kentucky I was welcomed by a Kentucky Ambassador, and given some chewing tobacco and a bucket of chicken. Later I was duelling fiddles with a baptist preacher. I was close to winning…

Distance: 75 avg: ??? If there are any Turners reading this, yes, I am in Golconda of all places! When I was a kid I went and visited Uncle Larry’s popcorn farm down here in Golconda. I honestly don’t remember much except watching baby chicks in the yard, and uncle Larry catching me getting some…

Distance: 88 avg: 12.3 Another state down, Missouri! Woohooooo~~~~ Yes, and now that its gone I miss it! Well, maybe the second part. 🙂 I really enjoyed the hills, even though they could be really intense. I passed over into Illinois over the Mississippi river…and immediately got a flat. A rusty nail had been waiting…

Distance: 67 avg: 11.6 I broke camp in Ellington and headed out to Farmington. I found that I didn’t eat enough breakfast and stopped for breakfast two. I sometimes have two breakfasts. I always have two lunches. And then a big dinner. Kinda like the Michael Phelps Diet! 🙂 Today’s interesting stop was Johnson’s Shut-Ins…

Distance: 73 avg: 11.8 Today I hit a new top speed: 42.4 mph. And a new low speed: getting off my bike and walking. These Ozark hills are pretty steep. When I’m going that fast and I go over the crest of a hill I can feel the bike about to leave the asphalt and…

Distance: 93 avg: 12.8 Some days more than others remind me of our physical nature. Especially when you start pushing the limits of your ability. When I first started this trip part of my reason for doing it was to discover what my limits are. People are pretty amazing machines, and can handle some intense…

It feels good to relax and feel human again! My hotel room is quite nice and relaxing. I worked a bit on Mustaches today. I finished up the Ben Franklin intro and moved on to Teddy Roosevelt. I’m pretty happy with the dialogue between Franklin, Tesla, and Twain. Tesla has a few lines to give…