Tools for planning a bike trip

One of the most memorable pieces of advice I gleaned when first announcing our plan to bike across America was most bikers who quit their tour do so in the initial two weeks. It’s worth pausing to reflect on why that might be — and what can be done during preparation to make…

Days 71 — 77: Journey Across Utah

Kyle here. Cell phone service in Utah was mostly non-existent leaving me unable to connect to the internet for days on end. Below is a schematic rendition of our travel across the state, along with a roll of photos broken up by day. I will be backtracking to add bits…

Days 47 — 50: Hot Trails to Austin

After parting ways with Emma we’ve pressed consistently harder to make Austin by the end of the week — it now appears we’ll miss by only a day; not bad for a 542 mile stretch. This collapsed post is what I mustered after several 100 mile days in 100 mile heat. — Kyle

Day Thirty Eight: To Pensacola

6AM: Wake on shower stall floor under bright fluorescent lights, sleep pad now regrettably soggy; text Lizzie “I’m up” and pack hurriedly as a man enters and starts a shower two stalls down. I chuckle and make innane side comment, as if to distinguish myself as a person who…

Day Thirty Seven: Of Beaches and Bathroom Stalls

Distance: 35 mi.

Song of the Day: Oasis — Wonderwall

Joke Song of the Day: Van Halen — Panama