Since I left Maine on February 8th… Cycled~2,300mi Hiked~120mi Car/truck~2,900mi Bus~1,800mi State lines crossed~21 Jars of Peanut Butter~8… What defines fear and where do boundaries lie? Are these preconceived notions? Internaly decided? Societaly pushed? A little over a year ago I made the choice to step into the unknown- to not follow the pack. It … More Full of gratitude
Numbers thus far (estimated) Miles cycled-2,200 Miles hiked- 60 Miles bused (San Antonio-Tucson)-800 Miles via car (ME-FL)-1,800 Miles road tripped via truck (Flagstaff-S. Utah)-250 States traveled through since leaving Maine-18 Jars of peanut butter-6…maybe 7 Since I decided on traveling the south I began looking forward to Arizona. And it did not disappoint! From coincidental … More I don’t have an irrational fear of heights, just a practical fear of falling
A while back I decided to prioritize places. I chose to travel across the Southeast because I wanted to experience the people, and that I did. I’m traveling across the Southwest because I want to indulge in the dramatic landscapes. This being said, I have nothing against western Texas but I also do not have … More Making it up as I go
Miles- 1,290 Days- 19 State lines crossed- Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas (currently in) Number of bug bites- too many Family’s who have graciously hosted me- 8 I’ve created my own route, leaving my old map plan behind a bit ago. I originally thought I knew one or maybe two people in the southeast but … More Southern hospitality is definitely real
First off, a major thanks to one of the best supporters and role models (my mom). There’s not many people who would volunteer/agree to road trip from Maine to Florida and back to Maine in less than 2 weeks! After nearly 2,000 miles in the car I was sure cycling was the better way to … More Guess I just keep pedaling for a bit
The end of the beginning Stats- Miles-4,210 Days- 68 Date- Aug 23-Oct 31 States- OR, ID, MT, WY, CO, KS, MO, IL, KY, VA Journal entries~ October 24th Troutdale church hostel Today was the quintessential fall day. The sky blue yet doused with hearty clouds. It’s becoming chillier now dipping down into the 40s, as … More Week 9
Southern Illinois and Kentucky- the land of Lincoln and the land of a never ending supply of dogs. Days -61 Miles-3,665 Miles to go-515 # of state lines crossed-10 Week fragments- October 13th I spent a bit of time in Farmington MO getting my bike fixed. Apparently around the spokes are cracked which caused/ can … More Week 8.5
Kansas hospitality and the Missouri roller coaster ride Miles-3,010 Days-51 # of states-8 A bit of myweek October 4 I’ve noticed with myself that it’s not when the conditions are the worst that I want to stop. When I’m miserable I will not give up because I have to conquer the challenge. But when I … More Week 7
Colorado and Kansas- the Rockies and high plaines Miles~2,420 Sept 23 It’s raining and it feels distinctly like fall. The air crisp, the leaves exquisite shades of gold. This could easily be a rainy fall day at home as I look down a woods road. When the weather turns- Best thing todo when it starts … More Week 5.5
Pedaling with a Purpose 