Day 25 – Friendly Farmington
Farmington, MO – Rest Day Woke up around 9 am yeaterday. Max and Julia were going to take a rest day, I was a bit undecided. I found a yoga studio in… Read Article →
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Day 24 – Land of the Free, Thanks to the Brave
Chester, IL to Farmington, MO – 48 Miles Yesterday we woke up really hot and a bit groggy. Those boys at the F.O.E. (Fraternal Order of the Eagles) know how to have a… Read Article →
Day 23 – Life is Good
Carbondale, IL to Chester, IL – ~53 Miles So it finally happened. I forgot to turn on my Strava app when I started riding today. I used Max’s miles to estimate how… Read Article →
Day 22 – Trying to Pay it Forward
Goreville, Ky to Carbondale, IL – 30 Miles Yesterday we were up by 7, made some oatmeal and coffee, packed up and were on the road by 8. Another uneventful ride. No… Read Article →
Day 21 – 1234 Miles and 3 States In
Marion, Ky to Goreville, IL – 77 Miles We were up by 7 today and on the road just before 8. It was sunny, but brisk, and we knocked out the 12… Read Article →
Day 20 – So Long, Kentucky
Utica, Ky to Marion, Ky – 70 Miles Alarm went off at 6 AM today. Snoozed it twice, didn’t actually get up until around 630. Made some coffee and ate some cereal… Read Article →
Day 19 – Daytime Rhythm
McDaniels, Ky to Utica, Ky – 50 Miles Woke up at 7 AM without an alarm again. I’ve never been a morning person. Ever. But this bike touring thing has me going… Read Article →
Day 18 – Fearless Curiosity
Mammoth Cave NP to McDaniels, Ky – 81 Miles Today I woke up without an alarm at 730 AM feeling super well rested. Packed up, made some breakfast (oatmeal with blueberries) and coffee… Read Article →
Days 15, 16, & 17 – Old Friends and New
Days 15 & 16 – Rest Days Day 17 – Bardstown, Ky to Mammoth Cave NP – 67 Miles I spent this weekend in Evansville resting my tired legs. Saturday night we… Read Article →
Day 14 – Time to Take it Easy
Berea, Ky to Bardstown, Ky – 91 miles Yesterday I woke up at Maya’s house in Berea, well rested and ready to do some big miles with the impending rest days coming… Read Article →