Monthly Archives: August 2009

Day 07Friday, August 14, 2009Front Royal, VA to Rocky Knob, Blue Ridge Parkway, VA297 miles I woke up with a huge feeling of eager anticipation. Today was the day the trip REALLY got started. I had 3 days of parkways … Continue reading →

Day 06Thursday, August 13, 2009near Williamsport, PA to Front Royal, VA272 miles I’ve ridden in some pretty scary situations. I think the forty miles of snow back in 2004 is up there, closely followed by that snowy pass in Yellowstone … Continue reading →

Days 04 & 05Tuesday – Wednesday, August 11-12, 2009near Williamsport, PA0 miles After a relaxing Tuesday morning, a group of us decided to spend the afternoon hiking in Ricketts Glen State Park. Scott’s mom drove us to the top of … Continue reading →

Day 03Monday, August 10, 2009Winchester, VA to near Williamsport, PA235 miles I was more excited than usual to begin my ride this morning. I had a little over 100 miles of interstate, followed by about two hours of local roads … Continue reading →

Day 02Sunday, August 9, 2009Athens, TN to Winchester, VA481 miles I was feeling very good about my schedule getting to Pennsylvania. With only ~700 miles to go and two days to do them in, there was no rush. My SPOT … Continue reading →

Yes. I know it’s upside down. You try taking a photo with your mobile phone on the side of a busy interstate. It says “Virginia”. (it’s a state)

Day 01Saturday, August 8, 2009Monroe, LA to Athens, TN561 miles I’ve gotten a bit of a reputation among riding buddies as a late sleeper. On past trips, the only legitimate reason for waking up before 8 AM has been a … Continue reading →