October 4 Crossing America

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Smithfield, VA – Intersection of Hwy156/106 & 5 a distance of 50 miles.   Distance traveled from Corner to Corner crossing America 6,343 miles, rode my bicycles 5,275 of those miles. I woke up to the aroma of fried sausage links, scrambled eggs, toast and coffee.  Jim had insisted he would get up and prepare […]

October 3 Crossing America

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Edenton, NC – Smithfield, VA a distance of 73 miles. Total miles traveled through today 6,293, on my bike for 5,225 of them. It’s time to finish this ride as again today the temperature was in the low 40s when I started this morning.  Once again I’m also heading straight into a 10-15 mph headwind.  […]

October 2 Crossing America

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Bath, NC – Edenton, NC a distance of 63 hard miles thanks to the wind. Total distance traveled through today 6,220 miles, on my bike for 5,152 of them. Before going to bed Cindy said she would make breakfast for me in the morning until I told her what time I planned to get on […]

October 1 Crossing America

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New Bern, NC – Bath, NC a distance of 49 miles. 6,157 miles traveled through today, 5,089 on a bike. Chilly this morning, I had to put on a jacket for the first time since arriving on the East Coast.  I was hoping to be done before the cooler days of fall arrived.  Tomorrow is […]