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Crossing States: Virginia Fizz
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Distance: zero miles (non-cycling day). Glasses of bubbles: one… enough for now. A fantastic day in Charlottesville with my friend, Julia, who drove down from Washington DC to be with me for the day. Woohooooo! It’s almost two years since we last saw each other, and we had a wonderful time catching up on news and views. And, talking of views, Julia whisked me out of the city to a fantastic hotel with beautiful gardens and lovely food. Refuge – who provide support and edu...
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Crossing States: August 2014
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Sunday, August 31, 2014. Scott City, KS to Ness City, KS. Touring cyclist count: three (a record, leaving aside Ennis and Mitchell where I met groups). Friendly dogs on the road count: one (Yo! So the question I posed at the end of yesterday’s blog has been answered in no uncertain terms. YES, THERE IS A DOG… AND YOU ARE GOING TO MEET HIM ON THE ROAD OUT OF SCOTT CITY. It's true, there is a DOG. Nick and Brownie. and the Bike. The next on my touring cyclist hit list was Luke, a Brit of all things! And th...
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Crossing States: Holding On, Keep Holding On...
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Saturday, October 4, 2014. Holding On, Keep Holding On. OK, I know, it's awfully Beverly Craven. But I've only gone and bleedin' done it. Yep, Transamerica, DONE! I have so much to share about yesterday and today but I am, for some reason, uncharacteristically, completely and utterly exhausted. And overjoyed. For now, here's a couple of shots of the final moments. I love you Steed. Full posts to come. Thank to all of you for your ongoing support. October 5, 2014 at 3:34 AM. October 6, 2014 at 6:57 PM.
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Crossing States: Love and a Battlefield
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Friday, October 3, 2014. Love and a Battlefield. Ashland, VA to Williamsburg, VA. Bowls of cereal: three. Theories on love, life and the universe: many. My start for the day was hardly what you would call alpine. I know that from the fact that Kelly and Michael was already on the TV in the background as I went about my morning stretches, which means that it was after 10am. They say that the pain of losing something, or even the fear of doing so, is much more powerful than the desire to have or do somethi...
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Crossing States: Holding Blog
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Friday, October 3, 2014. Safely in Williamsburg, VA. Just 14 miles tomorrow morning to Yorktown, and the end of my trip.more then. October 4, 2014 at 3:56 AM. Enjoy the last few miles.x. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Follow by Email - Get an email each time I post. USA - Tamron Hall Shine A Light. UK - White Ribbon Campaign. View my complete profile. To Me and You. Holding On, Keep Holding On. Love and a Battlefield. Supplemental Post: An Evening Out. Other Blogs I like. Nick (and Brown)'s Blog.
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Crossing States: October 2014
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014. New York, NY to Portland, OR. Distance: 2,454 miles. Getting up time: way too early (indeed earlier than any other day on the trip, including cycling days). Celebrity encounters: one major, magical meeting with an inspirational man. One of my favourite things to read when I am at home is The Week. My favourite section… “It must be true, I read it in the tabloids.”. Ol all day,” Darren lamented. “And he bit me when I picked him up.”. Anyhow. as you will realise from the abov...
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Crossing States: Make It So
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014. New York, NY to Portland, OR. Distance: 2,454 miles. Getting up time: way too early (indeed earlier than any other day on the trip, including cycling days). Celebrity encounters: one major, magical meeting with an inspirational man. One of my favourite things to read when I am at home is The Week. My favourite section… “It must be true, I read it in the tabloids.”. Ol all day,” Darren lamented. “And he bit me when I picked him up.”. Anyhow. as you will realise from the abov...
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Crossing States: Supplemental Post: Lost
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Sometimes I feel so lost that I fear I will never find my way ever again. The way I feel is quite different to that. It’s like being lost in the middle of a jungle. Where there are no tracks, or identifying landmarks. Like I’m buried in the undergrowth and every direction looks the same. I’m there alone. I have to decide how to get out, or whether to stay. But it’s dark, and it scares me. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Follow by Email - Get an email each time I post.
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Crossing States: September 2014
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014. On the Trail of the Lonesome Pie. Lexington, VA to Charlottesville, VA. Climbing: last serious climb of the trip. In the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, on the trail of the… well, I am no longer the lonesome pie, for a couple of days, at least. It seems a long time ago. Since then, I have covered around 4,000 miles, seen amazing scenery and wildlife and met some truly wonderful people. And each day has brought a new start, with different and unexpected happenings, and c...
