(Title thanks to HSR’s “Stinkoman”)
So… 2009 is here and I don’t believe in New Year’s Resolutions. Typically, there’s too much invested in not screwing up, or not bothering to continue if you do screw up. (”This year, I’m not going to use contractions… oh wait, I just did! Nuts! Oh well… maybe next year.”) Instead, [...]
This morning I woke up sore and stiff, perhaps from the previous day’s century ride, perhaps from the last six days of riding… I’m not sure which. Regardless, I broke camp and got on my way to Oak Island, NC: our final destination. The ride itself was largely unremarkable… Fairly flat riding all day, riding [...]
This morning started out according to plan: I had done most of my packing the night before, the things I put up to dry inside had indeed dried, I got up in what seemed to be enough time. However, I still left later than I expected, at 8:10 or so. Not the best start to [...]
For the past two nights (and, by all indications, tonight as well), the outdoor campers (of which I am one) have been “serenaded” by the sweet sound of locomotives. Last night (and, again, by all indications, tonight), the trains passed through many nearby intersections, blaring their horns and whistles as they approached each one. I [...]
Leaving Lowes Motor Speedway also meant, thankfully, leaving some of the busiest traffic areas we’ve seen during the ride so far. This is a good thing. According to the Cycle NC Rider’s Handbook, tomorrow’s ride will be on much less travelled roads which should make for a much more enjoyable ride. Most drivers don’t know [...]