Current location: Fort Scott, Kansas. For anyone keeping up with my twitter feed, it’s clear that my route has deviated majorly from the original plan to head north and west. Watching the weather in Wyoming these days, I’m pretty glad I’m not there. My current plan is to continue heading southwest into New Mexico and [...]
I wasn’t able to find any recent trip reports of the C&O and GAP online before going, so here’s mine for future cyclists. I biked the trail, fully-loaded, between DC and McKeesport in August 2009.
The total distance between Mile 0 of the C&O in Georgetown, DC and Mile 130 in McKeesport, PA (the trail [...]
Continue reading about C&O Canal and Great Allegheny Trail Notes
With my bags packed and Yawp freshly tuned, I was ready for an early start Saturday morning. The day dawned clear and warm, with a slight breeze. Birds chirped. After a quick breakfast of donuts and empanadas at my new favorite bakery, Heller’s, I was ready to roll out. As I’m pulling on my [...]
Continue reading about Day 1: Pipe Gremlins and An Inauspicious Start
I’ve been getting phone calls and messages today asking if I’m excited and ready to go. I’m definitely ready. I’m not feeling terribly excited yet. Mostly churning through the things that need to be done and hoping I don’t forget anything super important.
Wow. I really can’t believe I set off tomorrow. My route takes [...]
Continue reading about Bike Packed! Ciao America Tour Leaves Tomorrow!