Days 34–39

Day 34: Chillicothe, IL to Cambridge, IL, 63 miles

Having gone off-route to stay in Chillicothe with the Myers, today I am relying on Google Maps to get me back on track. After a few miles, it directs me to Rock Island Trail, a lovely crushed gravel…

Week Four

Day 23: Erie, PA to Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH, 53 miles

It rained last night, and this morning when I wake up, my tent is soaked. Trying to pack up a wet tent on a wet beach isn’t easy, as I quickly learn. I probably pack about half a pound of sand into…

Week Three

Day 16: Rochester to Middleport

The Erie Canalway Trail is a flat packed gravel path that runs right alongside the canal. The sun is shining, and I’m grateful that the only traffic I have to contend with is an abundance of Canada geese. I try to give them space…

Days 28–33

Day 29: Fort Wayne, IN to Wabash, IN, 58 miles

After a tasty breakfast of Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, fruit, and coffee, Tyler and I set out from Beth’s house in Fort Wayne. The scenery today is the same as it has been for the past several days: flat land…

Days 40–44

Day 40: Elkader, IA to Lansing, IA, 61 miles

Iowa has mountains. Technically, they’re called “bluffs” but they are as steep as anything I faced in the White Mountains, though shorter. The day is boiling hot, and I am thoroughly drenched in sweat…

FAQs

When did you start riding and when will you finish?

I started riding in Portland, Maine on May 11, 2016 with the intention of finishing by the end of July.

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