may23 day 14 27 miles total 354 more stories to tell and less time to tell them. i will just say this can never be called a solo run. without crewing i would never have a chance. those who open their homes or even provide some company on the road Read more
may 22 day 13 20 miles total 327 the day started great little traffic 100 mile views from the top of the mountain. then the rain started it would be with me the rest of the day . back to back “short “ days have me feeling physically pretty good. Read more
they only have one weather forecast here. today it will be raining and cold all day…. but the rest of the week will be sunny and warm. the problem is, every day when i wake up it is today again. this today marks the 7th day of rain out of Read more
may 21 day 12 21 miles total 307 took a shorter day today to sharon springs. the idea was to get rest because none of my easy days have worked out. amazing and beautiful stretch of road. scenic views galore. and relentless climbs to match. struggled late, from so much Read more
may 20 day 11 28 miles total 286 it is too late to say much have to go to bed and try to get a good start tomorrow. should be an “easy” day of 21 miles, i hope so, so many stories to tell it is frustrating to have them Read more
day 10 may 19 28 miles 258 total toughest day yet nothing hurt just legs like sandbags after all the mountains plus rain and traffic took 16 hours to complete. no crew and carrying 25 pound pack so much road with no shoulders or sidewalks and water everywhere i might Read more
if I think of anything when I think of Massachusetts it is rock. rock is used for everything and, especially it is used for walls. I have seen all manner of walls. drystack and mortared decorative and plain retaining and freestanding decorative and functional. every sort of wall there is. Read more