I’m back in the saddle again! Woke up at 5:00 to take Elizabeth and Bridget to the airport. Then back to my brother, John’s house for breakfast, my daily routine, and to finish packing. I waited to start biking until 8:30, so that John could join me for the first ten miles, which were all […]
Day #37 (6/12/24) – Bike Across America Read More »
I had a great week in Madison! I stayed at my brother John’s house. I had lots of time with family and friends. My wife, Elizabeth, and daughter, Bridget, flew out from NC. It was great to see them after being away from home for a month. Here are some pictures. Connected with my old
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I made it to Madison on June 4th, and will be here until the 12th. It’s a long break for two reasons. First, my niece, Kaitlyn, has a HS graduation party on the 8th. Second, my wife, Elizabeth and my daughter, Bridget, are flying in from NC for the party and leaving on the morning
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Since I got to my hotel early the day before, I had an early dinner. After finishing my blog post, I was doing some reading and couldn’t keep my eyes open. So, I went to bed early – at 6:30. I slept until 4:30, so I must have been tired. I checked the weather and
Day #29 (6/4/24) – Bike Across America Read More »
I was up early and got packed up. Started biking at 7:00. My brother Joe rode with me for a little while. He is the first family/friend to ride with me so far. It was a beautiful morning with clear skies and a temperature of 60. The wind was blowing from the south, so it
Day #28 (6/3/24) – Bike Across America Read More »
I spent a couple of days with my brother, Joe and his family. The first day was a rainy Saturday. I was able to meet up with my old college roommate, Dave. We had a long lunch and it was great to catch up with him. I spent a lot of time reading during the
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I woke up, got ready, and had some time to visit with Barb & Mike before I started biking at 8:00. Another beautiful day for biking. It was almost 60 degrees when I started with clear skies. A slight breeze was going to be behind me most of the day. I made it about 100
Day #25 (5/31/23) – Bike Across America Read More »
I spent two days with my Aunt Barb and Uncle Mike in Downers Grove, IL. My congestion has continued to improve and is almost gone. Lots of time visiting family. Glad to be here to join in Barb’s birthday celebration. Also to attend Barb’s birthday party with a lot of family. Helped hang some new
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I slept well and my congestion has been getting better each day. I woke up at 5:15 and did my morning routine. After the hotel breakfast, I packed up and was biking at 7:00. It was 55 degrees and sunny to start – perfect for biking. I got back on the Pennsy Trail. It followed
Day #22 (5/28/24) – Bike Across America Read More »
Woke up at 6:00 and did some of my morning routine. Pat and Gordy made me a wonderful breakfast to fuel me for my day. I had a wonderful stay with them. It was a blessing to be able to get to know them better. After packing up my gear and saying a prayer together,
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