Tallahassee to Chattahoochee

Days 6-7... After meeting up with Andrew he told me about warmshowers.org which is pretty much like couchsurfing, except just for touring cyclists. So, after a day off in Tallahassee that evening we stayed at a warmshowers host house, the Mann's. It felt like a nice stay at your favorite aunt and uncle's house! They cooked us dinner and breakfast and Jim told us countless stories and tips from his journeys bike touring... Day 7 was rough on the road! Constant headwinds and chilly. It didn't get over 50 degrees. Andrew and I only got 50 miles and I think we are going to go on separately because we have different milage goals. Although we are both going to New Orleans, so we plan on meeting up for a drink once he gets there... Not supposed to get warm again until Tuesday, so wish me luck and happiness until then!!!

How to S#!t in the Woods!

Days 4-5 are in the books... I spent my first night in the woods, and got to camp next to a river! So I thought it was fitting I buy a copy of "How to Shit in the Woods" to read before I fall asleep... I hope to spend many more nights in the woods, but there's something to be said about a comfortable bed!... Over the last two days I picked up the pace considerably doing 90 and 100 miles respectively over days 4-5, and made it to Tallahassee a day ahead of time. And, about 40 miles outside of Tallahassee I met Andrew, who is also riding for New Orleans. He's from Melbourne, FL and is riding to a bachelor party in the Big Easy. I hope to ride with him the whole way but our pacing might get in the way... Pictures: Andrew riding in front of me. Other bike tourers going in the opposite direction, didn't get their names but women's from Canada and man is from the Nederlands. My campsite. Pretty scenery. The last of the gear I needed. And the route

1st intermission

So the internet on my phone isn't working and I am going to be in the middle of nowhere until I get to Tallahassee, so the next 3 days won't get posted until Friday... Hope you don't lose interest during the wait! (also I'm going to see if I can't change the font in the meantime to make for easier reading)

A "farmer's tan" for a farmer's tan

So day 3 is over... And Gainesville has woefully disappointed, but today's ride has not! It only took me 5 hours to do 65 miles and there was no major setbacks... I still eagerly await a town that has an open mic when I am in town! ... Some pictures are self explanatory and some aren't, particularly the house I took a shot of. Basically I am showing you that one because thats the kind of place I want to own (notice the tractor in the background).

Left, no right, no definitely left! (day 2)

Still ridin blind (until I get to Gainesville) and using a life-line named Ali, and yet #stilltruckin! So far I've gone 75 miles day 1 and 70 day 2, and 65 more to Gainesville tomorrow. Pretty excited about G'ville cause it means I can start using my bike maps and crush 25 more miles a day or so... Have you ever gone somewhere and had a "holy f@#k" moment, and screamed out loud in excitement? Well I had one of those today when I passed a cow pasture. It was so beautiful (pictured below, 6)! ... Other pictures include wrist supports (for my ailing, ailing wrists), shot of bike outside bike shop, "Z" bike shop owner who fixed my spoke and gave me water from #extremebicycles, then a couple pics from the road and trails

You can't get there from here!

Although day 1 had a lot of snags I'm still happy to be on the road! ... Had to ride through a downpour, broke my bike, and my GPS failed all day #thanksvirginmobile ! Through it all I never gave up though, with a LOT of help from my little guardian angel Ali! #thankgodforali
(pictues: some kind of crane-like bird, shots of an awesome park ride and pics of me fixing bike (spoke broke))
#biking #biketouring #cycling

Brunch while it rains

Had a nice brunch while waiting out the rain... Crab Benedict!