Today was perfect. First off, it was nice not having to wake up at a certain time and pack up. On these trips, the little things become sweeter. When I stuck my head out of the tent this morning, it was very breezy, overcast, and cold. I was disappointed, but had hopes for weather improvement. […]
Another seventy-five mile day, which is something I’ve never done before. I was feeling great and strong though, coasting back down out of Crystal Falls on this sunny and pleasantly cool morning. The riding was good, although the roads were not the best. Some stretches were what I would describe as loosely bonded together gravel. […]
The riding this day was definitely my favorite so far. There was a mix of forests and rolling farmland. The weather was nice, and the route a mix of back roads and the main highway. We passed by a Louisiana-Pacific plant today, and it really summed up how major logging is up here. I hate […]
I’m going to start by saying I’m enjoying my Comfy Camper service, but we need to do something about the air temperature inside the tents at night. Last night was in the low 50’s, which doesn’t sound too bad until you’ve been lying motionless in a tent in a field on an air mattress for […]
I woke up this morning early but later than planned, but a two-snooze minimum is par for the course for me anyway. Thanks to light Sunday morning traffic though, I was right on time to get my luggage checked in on time (yay Sky Priority!), and boarded quickly after arriving at the gate. The flight […]
Let’s go meet some Yoopers! It’s that time of year again, when I choose to leave the quiet confines of my fur-filled home and spend several hundred dollars shipping my bicycle to another state. Yes! It’s time for this year’s cycling vacation! 2019’s totally random selection process, based on how many hills I am likely […]
Just over a week ago I was at a conference in Austin, Texas. A group of about ten of us from my company were all there, so, as you do at conferences, we went out every night. On the first night, we were all enjoying some late cocktails at the hotel’s open air bar when […]
So Ealish posted a thing on Facebook, and it being about music, commenting ensued. Cindy made what I feel to be a completely unprovoked attack (joking, Cynthia) on one of my all-time personal favorite songs, Drops of Jupiter. Having not heard it in awhile, I put on my headphones and commanded Siri to play it […]
This morning’s riding has been pleasant again, but not quite like yesterday morning. Doing good though, except for some soreness! Rest stop #2 at Carter’s Lake. Very nice break. I think the last leg is going to be a major challenge, probably featuring some bike hiking. I am at 47 miles, rest stop #3. Only […]
Managed to get up at 5am with everyone else (seriously it was a chorus of cell alarms), and made the and made the mass start at 7am. Go me! I’m 3/4 of the way through day one and it’s been absolutely beautiful so far. I’ve been loving it. Getting used to the hills, but they […]
Steffanie Is Still Here 