Monthly Archives: July 2013

Ride Statistics: The official distance of the tour reported by ABB was 3872 miles in 47 riding days. The actual distance measured by my bike computer was slightly less, perhaps due to some route changes along the way. In addition … Continue reading →

Today’s Highlights: We had an awesome finish to our cross country bicycle trip! After fifty one days of sunshine, we had pouring rain today. It would not have been a fulfilled challenge without some rain, so today’s downpour made it … Continue reading →

Today’s Highlights: It’s hard to believe that I have been on this trip for fifty one days so far and everyday I have said that it was another great ride. Today was also very nice. It was supposed to be … Continue reading →

Today’s Highlights: The heat and humidity broke today, and we had a very pleasant day to ride compare to last week. Four miles from the start we crossed the mighty Hudson River and continued across New York. After a short … Continue reading →

Today’s Highlights: Our luck with the weather continued. After a rainstorm last night, we were left with dry roads, low clouds rising off the hillsides, and small breaks in the cloudy sky giving way to sunbeams streaking through. The morning … Continue reading →

Today’s Highlights: We rode seventy eight miles today from Liverpool to Little Falls. It was another very good day of cycling. The terrain was relatively flat and the roads were smooth. Best of all, we had a strong tailwind for … Continue reading →

Today’s Highlights: We had another beautiful ride today across the northern part of the Finger Lakes region. We were able to cycle close to the north shores of Seneca Lake and Onondaga Lake. We were too far north of Cayuga … Continue reading →

Today’s Highlights: It was very hot and humid for our long ride today from Hamburg to Canadaigua. Starting at 7:00 AM it was only 70 degrees, but very humid. By 11:00 AM, my bike computer was registering 100 degrees on … Continue reading →

Today’s Highlights: We had another great day of cycling. Our route followed the Lake Erie shoreline for sixty miles of the eighty-two mile ride. There were many vineyards along the way, and wildflowers lined the roadside. The terrain was flat, … Continue reading →

Today’s Highlights: Our fifth and last rest day of the cross-country challenge was spent in Erie Pennsylvania. I completed my usual chores in the morning. My son and grandson drove down from Buffalo and met me around 12:30. The three … Continue reading →