Day 38 – Into NJ; Flying Flags; End of a Leg
Pennsylvania - New Jersey State Line The only bridge across the Delaware River in the Philly area that allowed bicycles did not have a "Welcome to New Jersey" sign. So,…
Day 37 – Last one? HS, HN and RAs – Lodging? – Stroke, Stroke
Looking Back to Lancaster Shortly after leaving Lancaster, I climbed this hill. It was the only one of the day. Is it the last of the Appalachians? Some rollers later…
Day 36 – Through the Mtns – Early America – Update
I do believe I'm just about through the Appalachians. Today's ride was actually relatively flat for the first 10 miles or so and then rollers. And the rollers weren't even…
Day 35 -2 Passes, Some Reprieve, Memories of the Past, Gettysburg
Into the Sun Today started bright and brisk. Riding east into the sun was an interesting challenge. But the sky was cloudless, weather was cool, and the road was smooth.…
Day 34 – Darn Good Day; Remembering
Stopping For a Rest It was a darn good day in the saddle. Taking the advice of the man who stopped to chat about bicycling in the area yesterday, I…
Day 33 – People met along the way; Google Maps alert
Yesterday I met two very supportive people. Becky, the evening clerk at the Clarion Inn, Finley Rd, Belle Vernon, PA and Wendi Kraemer. Wendi trains rescue dogs to be support…
Day 32 – The Bad and the Good News
Leaving Wheeling As I left Wheeling, WV, I was able to ride on another nice rec path. At one time this tunnel had double train tracks. Part of the transportation…
Day 31 – Visiting a City; Thoughts of the Next Month
The Old, The New and The Lazy River The foreground is the old suspension bridge over the Ohio River in Wheeling, West Virginia. Behind it the new bridge of I-70.…
Day 30 – A nice day of rest
For some reason my Day 28 blog ended up after the Day 16 blog. I haven't a clue how it happened or how to have it after Day 27. But…
Day 29 – A Town Honors Its Veterans; A Beautifully Tough Ride; A Town in Transition
Over a hundred honored. I do not know if they are fallen veterans. As I mentioned yesterday, tribute to veterans were present in many of the towns I passed through.…