Category Archives: Part 2

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.”

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”

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!”

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…”

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!”

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”

Day 28. 5/3/22. 53 mi. AIS 4:31, 1397 elev. 11.7 mph Tallahassee to Madison, FL Beth and Joe took such good care of us. They loaned us their extra car to get around Tallahassee and run our errands. It felt weird to be in a car, especially driving, according to Jim. At first he hadContinue reading “Easy rider”

Day 27. 5/2/22. Rest day at Beth and Joe’s. Tallahassee, FL Song, song of the south. Sweet potato pie and shut my mouth. (Song by Alabama). I have not found my sweet potato pie yet…but I’m sure it’s nearby somewhere. The expressions in this song lead me to my layover day topic. Southern food andContinue reading “Song, song of the South”

Day 26. May 1, 2022. May day! 81 miles. AIS 7:24 hrs. 2791 elev. 10.9 mph. Week stats: 381 miles. 63 miles per day. Total trip mileage (part 2) 1462 miles. The most climbing since April 10…Johnson City to Austin! If anyone tells you Florida is flat…not the panhandle…or “Georgia’s basement”! Today we climbed, dropped,Continue reading “Tallahassee and being “hosted”!”