june 9 day 31 25 miles total 804 it felt good to finally nose past 800 miles. 800 is nice, but as we all know until you have done 900 you haven’t done anything. this wasn’t a banner day for mileage. but i did manage to only get a little wet with heavy weather all around… and finish up in norwalk ohio minutes ahead of the big deluge! on the other hand, i must have Read more…
june 8 day 30 27 miles total 779 the magical mystery tour went on. miles of strip malls and chain stores were capped by beautiful elyria ohio and then the peaceful tranquility of a rails to trails bike path. a day of good company good conversation local history sports and just plain fun. i seem to have mis measured by a couple of miles on my original map… but who really cares? it is the Read more…
june 7 day 29 27 miles total 752 as i expected the big push to get back on schedule yesterday came with a price tag. this morning was sort of flat and i didn’t muster much of a push this afternoon. but i am through most of cleveland and hoping for a strong day tomorrow. i think i will have a crew again. having food and drink readily available (and not carrying the pack) is Read more…
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june 6 (a special day thanks to the brave men of overlord) day 28 27 miles total 725 the alternative route turned out to be old 20 filled with history and great scenery. kathleen pierce was a walking encyclopedia with historical and geological information, as well as lots of local colour. shelby helped with keeping the car moving and just being a great road companion. things went so well that i got back on schedule Read more…
doesn’t sound like much but it is actually pretty far…. but really, if you haven’t done 800 you haven’t done anything. guess i’ll start working on that. laz
june 5 day 27 26 miles total 698 crossing the ohio border this morning was a huge landmark. i am no longer in a place with a direct connection to the atlantic. unfortunately, the ohio line also marks the end of the concept of road shoulders. in town i had to pick my way down sidewalks that were often little better than rocky trails. but, without sidewalks was worse. i had to walk in the Read more…
at 07:16 this morning i entered the great midwest, by stepping across the state line into ohio. now it feels like i have put the atlantic behind me. laz