Day 7: Going Up!
53.57 miles (Total: 295.12) Average Speed: 9.8mph Max Speed: 34mph The sofa in the bike house was so comfy I slept soundly, then got up around 8am and fixed breakfast. June had said to go round anytime after 8:30am. She was up and ready with the door open waiting, she shouted to come right in. …. Read More
Day 6: The Cookie Lady
27.68 miles (Total: 241.54) Average Speed: 10.0mph Max Speed: 32.5mph I knew today was going to be a shorter one so stayed in my comfy room until almost checkout at 12pm. I spent the morning strolling round town and had a sausage and egg bagel from a place Adam recommended last night. I would like …. Read More
Day 5: Bottoms Up Charlottesville
53.20 miles (Total: 213.86) Average Speed: 12.4mph Max Speed: 35.5mph A freight train passed through Mineral about 5am. Despite sleeping soundly on the mat in my tent I couldn’t get back to sleep so I eventually packed up and got going by 7am. I stopped at the station for a delicious egg & bacon sandwich …. Read More
Day 4: Mineral Take Two
45.20 miles (Total: 160.65) Average Speed: 12.6mph Max Speed: 31.5mph After yesterdays false start I got up and going by 8am, I knew my bike was completely fine now it felt great and was shifting smoothly. Last night I gave it an extra special clean too, I’ve named the bike ‘Bullet’ cos it rides like …. Read More
Day 3: Epic Failure Followed By Saviour
7.69 miles (Total: 115.45) Average Speed: 7.7mph Max Speed: 29.5mph So today started well enough, I felt great still following the big ride yesterday and spent the morning casually updating this blog. I got on the road around 9am and was cruising the first 5 miles when disaster struck. I was about to start climbing …. Read More
Day 2: Smells Like Dead Possum
72.20 miles (Total: 107.75) Average Speed: 12.7mph Max Speed: 27mph Fishermen wake me up around 5:30am loading their boats back into the river, I figure I have alot of mileage to cover today so get myself up and washed. I pack my tent and equipment up chew down an energy bar and hit the road …. Read More
Day 1: Destination, Oregon
35.54 miles (Total: 35.54) Average Speed: 12.1mph Max Speed: 29mph I was up and showered by 7am waiting for the motel breakfast to open, the ‘continental’ consisted of the usual select cereals, danish rolls, orange juice and coffee which I have become accustomed too in the last few summers in the US. I checked out and …. Read More