Sunday, December 30, 2012

Mc Donald Observatory

Thanks to David and Alex for saving me from the cold with a days rest.7000 feet very beautiful .and very chilly. Pretty good climb from the east. Be fare warned!!



Thursday, December 27, 2012

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

West of the Pecos

Finding Texas has a lot of desert beauty.

Fellow Travelers

Julian showing his two riding buddy's, John and emma the style of the crane. Good folks . Riding to Big Bend . I end up at same camp, store , bike shop, hostel. Safe travels . Always looks like my belly is hanging out. Ugg.

Stealth Camp

One of the few times I wild camp. Middle of cactus field . Really felt safe when the sun went down, knowing no one could navigate thru without being detected. San Antonio. Texas

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Bellsville

70 miles with two flats after the sun went down.  Hole in thermarest  ugly patch not working. On to fayetteville

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Honey Island TX

40 miles today no land records set. Taking it slow. Intel I feel 100 percent. But still trucking . Met some  great folks in silsbee TX. Cathy Jeff and Robert. They had a festival of food. Yummy.  And what seemed to be a bank robbery in town. Some things in texas will never change. Thanking God Texas is still flat.....won't be for long.

Friday, November 30, 2012

BUNA Texas

43 miles before the rain started. Only a hour of day light left so I holed up in Buna.  A rode E pulled over.. call his friend at the first Baptist (The Helping Place) they have a food bank...where I'm happy to be...onward west tomorrow... Hoe!

T is for Texas

Back on the road. Going to get raining today.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Thanks to Greg and Linda

Thanks to all in Merryville that help me recover from my surgery's. True southern hospitality. Back on the road after two weeks. Whew it will be great to get rolling again. Texas here i come!

Sunday, October 28, 2012

HIGH WINDS

Riding and camping in high winds. Stuck on the tip of a long peninsula It's like being on a small island... waves crashing all around.... stuck here second night due to it being to dangerous for ferry to run from island to carry me to my next destination
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Sunday, October 21, 2012

Rest and Repair

Rear wheel finally took a dive. Just at the time  needed lot of rest. So waiting until Friday to get my new wheel set and then back on the road. I'm here in Fairhope Alabama. Here is a picture of virgina. Skyline drive.


Tuesday, October 16, 2012

7528 Miles 6 months

Lots of miles today. Pedal change tomorrow.  Thanks to a good friend. Taking care of business.  Im still rolling. New wheel set complete.  In the mail.  And here comes winter soon. More gear needed. 


Sunday, October 14, 2012

Surf Side Christian Retreat

SUPER SPOT!  David & Cindi will be your hosts. Great folks!  They can't wait to show you what a awesome sea side retreat is all about. Love it here and so will you.

Surfsideretreat.org

Laptop soaked

Camped in back yard in Port St Joe. Sprinklers came on at 715 am left my tent fly cracked everything got soaked. Included my Mac Book Pro. Happy birthday to me.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Thank You Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia is a good and hilly town. Found A Great Bunch of people. They call them selfs Wheels to the James . A Group Cycling For Mobility and Independence .VA Chapter OF AMBUCS  Check Them OUT at WWW.ambucs.org  / wheelonthejames.org  Special needs folks who benefit from therapeutic cycle. Pretty Cool ! And thanks to Van and Kat. Great folks that put me up for the weekend.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Rallying. The troops

Raining 24 hours straight :-) 12 more hours. Plus need sponsored tent mine is finished :-) -- The Starving Cyclist (@Starvingcyclist)

Friday, September 7, 2012

John@Mary

A special thank you.  I ask for john for directions coming on to the montour trail.  He offered to sag me to the rei store due to dangerous roads. After spending all my energy to try to keep up with this riding animal ..he then not only offered hangout while i shop understanding that i had to be in the area to receive some mail he offered a place to stay. I had no idea that he would be offering a bed,shower,laundry,bike repair, dinner, breakfast,lunch. And really much more . After meeting his lovely wife mary there was no doubt that this riding animal is some of the finest folks I ever had the pleasure to meet. I say THANK YOU to John@Mary for treating me like a king. They will be missed. John also road 40 miles down the Great Allegheny Passage with me to assure my safe passage. (Then he road 40 miles home 80+ miles) Animal. I cant wait to get in shape like john.  A great couple that I will Never forget. Signed your friend Greg