Day 2. 10/3/24. Sedalia to Pilot Grove 28 miles. Jim was the volunteer SAG driver today. Because he was driver we have no official stats today. It’s his computer I always use for stats. We had a casual departure from Sedalia today. Mileage was low and we had all day to get there, so weContinue reading “Jerry’s Place”
Category Archives: USA Tours
First Flat…
Day 1. Oct 1, 2024 Clinton to Sedalia MO 42 mi. AIS (ass in saddle): 4:14 min. 10.0 mph. Elev. 616 ft. Today’s volunteer sag driver was me (Suzy). I drove to the trailhead start and range the starting bell to send them off. It was a sunny but cool morning. The day pleasantly warmedContinue reading “First Flat…”
Drive Drive Drive to Clinton, Missouri
Day 0….Long drive to arrive in Clinton, Missouri This adventure is quite a departure from our usual adventures. This ride is with 1 brother and 3 sisters. (I have 1 more brother and 2 more sisters but they chose not to join us on this trip). Instead of camping we will be staying indoors…every nightContinue reading “Drive Drive Drive to Clinton, Missouri”
Recumbent touring.
Absolutely the best way to tour for me. I didn’t think so at first though, I was seriously thinking of trading it in the first days out of San Diego. First excuse is I had only a few rides on it before we left and secondly I didn’t realise how important weight distribution is forContinue reading “Recumbent touring.”
The Final Stats
Jim has calculated the final stats. There’s Part 1 and Part 2 followed by complete Southern Tier statistics. Part 1. San Diego CA to Del Rio TX, (March 2020) Total miles: 1250 Total riding days: 23 Avg miles/day: 54 AIS: 7129 min = 119 hrs = 4.95 days Longest AIS: 6:42 min. (Ft Hancock -VanContinue reading “The Final Stats”
R and R days…super layover in St Augustine
5/8/22. 5/9/22 5/10/22. 5 miles. 1 drawbridge St Augustine Beach to St Augustine The day we finished it was about 11am. It seems we ate and drank our day away. First we found a New York Pizza joint on the beach. Up until this I hadn’t found pizza that was good. This one was good!Continue reading “R and R days…super layover in St Augustine”
The finish line!
Day 32. 5/7/22. Palatka to St Augustine FL Just down the road near the bridge to the St John’s river was Florida’s oldest diner. Angel’s Diner. Breakfast for the short, short day to St. Augustine. We were crossing over the bridge on the pedestrian path to a view of a sailing regatta from Palatka toContinue reading “The finish line!”
So close you can taste it…
Day 31. 5/6/22. 57 mi. AIS 5:02 hrs., 698 elev., 11.3mph Gainesville FL to Palatka FL I swear that everyday in this ride across America (both Part 1 and Part 2) has been Curt’s Traveling Recumbent Road Show and Jim and I are his escorts! I doubt there has not been a day where heContinue reading “So close you can taste it…”
Hitting our stride!
Day 30. 5/5/22. Cinco de Mayo! 76 miles, AIS 6:37, 1318 elev.., 90 degrees, 11.5 mph White Springs Stephen Foster State Park to Gainesville, FL We had a great ride today. The first 60 miles flew right by. We had planned to stop in Alachua (aah-latch-chew-wah) but it was a little less than 20 moreContinue reading “Hitting our stride!”
Oh Susannah…don’t you cry for me
Day 29. 5/4/22. 49 miles, 4:17 AIS, 879 ft elev., 11.4 mph Madison to White Springs, FL. Stephen Foster Cultural Center State Park Our bed snd breakfast host made us a delicious breakfast. Simple and good. She made THEE most delicious banana bread with honey butter spread! So later than usual start but not manyContinue reading “Oh Susannah…don’t you cry for me”
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