Category Archives: 2013 Cross Country Bike Trip

Photo Journal Book of the 2013 Cross Country Challange

Posted on January 25, 2014 by John Aylward

I have published a book of the cross country adventure from San Francisco, CA to Portsmouth, NH. This 220 page book contains a chapter for each of the 52 days of the adventure. Each chapter contains a description of day’s … Continue reading →

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Final Statistics

Posted on July 24, 2013 by John Aylward

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 →

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Day 52: Manchester to Portsmouth NH

Posted on July 23, 2013 by John Aylward

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 →

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Day 51: Brattleboro Vermont to Manchester New Hampshire

Posted on July 22, 2013 by John Aylward

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 →

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Day 50: Latham NY to Brattleboro Vermont

Posted on July 21, 2013 by John Aylward

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 →

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Day 49: Little Falls to Latham

Posted on July 20, 2013 by John Aylward

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 →

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Day 48: Liverpool to Little Falls

Posted on July 19, 2013 by John Aylward

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 →

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Day 47: Canadaigua to Liverpool

Posted on July 18, 2013 by John Aylward

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 →

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Day 46: Hamburg to Canadaigua

Posted on July 17, 2013 by John Aylward

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 →

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Day 45: Erie Pennsylvania to Hamburg New York

Posted on July 16, 2013 by John Aylward

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 →

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