June 10 Crossing America
Rosedale, VA – Breaks, VA Distance 46 miles Today started out good, hills didn’t seem to be quite as hard but no shortage of them either. Got to Haysi where we would have out last really big hill to climb to the Breaks. I was about a mile and half into climbing the hill when […]
FollowJune 9 Crossing America
Cedar Springs (Rural Retreat) VA – Rosedale Church Hayters Gap. Distance 83 miles rode only 57. Today started all wrong and went downhill (don’t I wish) from there. As we had to be shuttled 1.7 mile back to the road from A.R.E. Church Camp, was done in two trips. Unfortunately for me I was on the […]
June 8 Crossing America
Blacksburg, VA – Cedar Springs, VA Distance 88 miles Today started with an exhilarating 3 ½ mile downhill called Nellies Cave Road was awesome I managed to achieve a speed of 49.9 mph may have gone a couple miles faster but had to brak efor a couple other riders. I filmed the ride down, hope to […]
June 7 Crosssing America
Blacksburg, VA a Non-ride Service day. Never read something into a statement that’s not specifically stated within it. I learned that from Ortrie an attorney friend. Slept in until 6:30, than sharing the kitchen with a group of 20 it took until about 9:15 to make and eat breakfast. At last night’s riders meeting Pepper […]
June 6 Crossing America
Trotsville, VA – Blacksburg, VA Distance 42 miles Today everyone is excited as tomorrow will be a day of rest. Plus there is going to be a welcoming party for us in Blacksburg with TV and newspaper coverage. The dread there is a 3 ½ mile climb going into Blacksburg which is extremely challenging but […]
June 5 Crossing America
Vesuvius, VA – Trotsville, VA, Distance 66 miles. Oh yea! If only the ride across America could be like the first 14 miles of today’s ride from Vesuvius. Almost all was on a slight down grade, smooth pavement only two vehicles and two deer crossed our path. Trish and I are riding together today as […]
June 4 Crossing America
White Hall – Vesuvius, distance 48 miles. The Jones’ certainly have to be one of the kindest and generous folks I ever met. They delivered us back to their daughter’s home where our freshly laundered clothes awaited us. Then we went back down the road to the meeting house where, yep the Jones’ had prepared […]
June 3 Crossing America
Day 3; Mineral, VA – White Hall, VA Distance covered 88 miles. Up at 5:30 packed and ready to roll by 7:05 today was a series of easy rolling hills on narrow back country roads, not to worry as motor vehicle traffic is light. We arrived in Charlottesville, VA about 12:45. Four of the girls […]
June 2 Crossing America
Glendale, VA – Mineral, VA, 78 miles. Day 2 Brutal! Not that the riding was difficult but because I’m starving which caused me to bonk about 50 miles into ride. I was able to finish but had to keep thinking of all the folks who believe in me and have been so supportive, you are […]
June 1 Crossing America
Yorktown, VA – Glendale, VA Distance 68 miles Day one of my long awaited adventure is over! Stage 1 began at 8:20 AM with pictures in front of the Yorktown Victory Monument, where King George surrendered Britain and Ireland’s rights to the 13 colonies. Next we went a block to the beach to dip our […]
May 10 Crossing America
Hi “Old Guy on a Bicycle” Supporters! Thanks for visiting my website and taking a look at my “Crossing America Blog”. This is my first of many entries. As I make my journey, I will share my progress, fun stories, photos, and if I can master it, some videos. I look forward to hearing from you, […]
May 25 Crossing America
Do you believe it? I’M FINALLY ON THE WAY TO MY GREAT ADVENTURE! Life is so good right now. Just two days before leaving, I reached my $10,000 goal and am now heading to the most challenging adventure of my life. Wow!! Although the “Bike the US for MS” does not officially begin until June […]
May 17 Crossing America
Today I’ve posted a map of the routes I will be taking to cross America. Go to right side of this Home Page, scroll down to “Categories”, click on “Map Crossing America” and you will have it. Once on the map you may click on the picture twice for best viewing of the routes. Following […]
Adventure Cycling routes I will be using Crossing America
I’ve broken my route into three stages to make the journey as easy as possible on this Old Guy. STAGE 1 June 1- Aug. 1st: I’ve joined up with the Bike the US for MS group. We’ll depart on June 1st from Yorktown, VA. traveling west on what is known as the Trans-America bicycle […]
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