Day 36, 14 August (Distance Biked 77 miles): Biked to Elbow, Saskatchewan. Day 37, 15 August (Distance Biked 45 miles): Biked to Outlook, Saskatchewan. Day 38, 16 August (Distance Biked 22 Miles): Biked to Milden, Saskatchewan. Day 39, 17 August (Distance Biked 25 Miles): Biked to Rosetown, Saskatchewan. Day 40, 18 August. No bike day. … More Bike DC-AK, Days 36-90 (14-August to 7 October 2016)
Day 27, 05 August (Distance Biked 49.6 miles): A windy day of biking. I took refuge in a motel in Carrington, ND. Day 28, 06 August (Distance Biked 59 miles): Another hot, windy day of biking. I stopped in Harvey, ND and stayed in a motel again. One event recalled that day is that while … More Bike DC-AK, Days 27-35 (05-13 August 2016)
Day 25, 03 August (Distance Biked 49 miles): I departed my hotel in Fargo and after several miles I realized my bike computer was not tracking my covered distance. I found that the magnet attached to the spoke had rotated so it wasn’t properly interfacing with the sensor. I rotated the magnet and tightened it … More Bike DC-AK, Days 25-26 (03-04 August 2016)
Day 18, 27 July, (Distance Biked 46.5 miles): Day 18 was all trail riding. I walked my bike through the longest tunnel encountered so far on my trip; pitch black in the middle and it was cool water dripped from above. I stopped in Norwalk for lunch. I chose a restaurant next to the trail and a … More Bike DC-AK, Day 18-24 (26 July-2 August 2016)
Day 17, 26 July, (Distance Biked 86 miles): An update on the previous night. My last-minute decision to stay in the Madison, WI area and my late attempt to use warmshowers.org went well. I had several hosts respond, even one that wasn’t home; thank you to those that responded. I met my hosts Rachel and Emily … More Bike DC-AK, Day 17, (26 July 2016)
Day 14, 23 July (Distance Biked 5.3 miles): I left my campsite with the full intention of riding a full day, but during breakfast I convinced myself it might be best for a day off. I checked into a hotel and had almost 24 hours to myself to shower, eat, repeat and do my laundry, … More Bike DC-AK, Days 14-16, (23-25 July 2016)
Day 13, 23 July (Distance Biked 132.9 miles): The first half of the day I covered until the sandwich shop in the last blog. I rode a lot of trails last night leading into and out of Chicago. Somehow, I thought I might have had a chance at one of the few hostels in the … More Bike DC-AK, Day 13, (23 July 2016)
Day 11, 20 July (Distance Biked 45.1 miles): I departed Justin’s home and headed out later than I had expected to take off. I wanted to stay longer but I’d never make it to Anchorage without having to deal with the snow and ice; I still have to be prepared for the possible cold weather. … More Bike DC-AK, Day 11-12.5, (20-22 July 2016)
Day 8 (17 July) (Day 8 distance biked 43.17 miles): I departed the campground after the 3 P.M. checkout and headed off following my Google Maps bicycle route. I am not looking at the route details closely during this trip. I am not concerned about elevation profiles that lay ahead or the details along the route … More Bike DC-AK, Day 8-10 (17-19July 2016)
Completion of Day 3 (12 July) (Day 3 distance biked 75.3 miles): Within 30 seconds of leaving the restaurant in Cumberland, Md, the left side of my rear pannier rack detached from the mounting point on the frame and the rack arm was freely bouncing against the rear brake disc. Luckily, since Cumberland is the … More Bike DC to AK (The rest of Day 3 through Day 7), (11-16 July 2016)
Peace on the Peninsula 