Category Archives: Riding my Bike

Day Five Report: I hate trains

By John Straffin | Published: 2 October 2008

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 [...]

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Day Four Report: Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’

By John Straffin | Published: 1 October 2008

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 [...]

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Day Three Report: Lowes Bicycle Speedway

By John Straffin | Published: 30 September 2008

The terrain was flatter still on day three and the road was fairly rough in many places, slowing down my bike significantly and messing up many road bike wheels. Even with the rougher road, I still managed the 60 mile day with an average speed of 14.5 mph. Still very glad to be on a [...]

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Day Two Report: King of the hills

By John Straffin | Published: 29 September 2008

Today was one of the shorter days, but it had some hills that rivaled day one, with one of the hills possibly surpassing it in length. I quite readily dispatched them with all due haste. (Forsooth!) I don’t know whether it was the mountain-bike-style gearing of my bike or the legs powering it (probably a [...]

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Day One Report: To hill and back

By John Straffin | Published: 28 September 2008

Today was awesome, no two ways about it. We started out the day with a two mile climb, straight up, to the top of the Eastern Continental Divide. Touted as the toughest part of the entire cross-state tour, I was able to keep to my “No walking my bike” pledge with no problems. Sure, I [...]

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