USA

San Diego -> Rosarito

25 April 2012

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With my visa a day away from expiring, it was time to leave the US. I’d been able to ride in 36 of the 50 states and while there were things I didn’t get to do, places I couldn’t see, and people I didn’t meet, I think of my time as a great success. There [...]

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Carlsbad -> San Diego

24 April 2012

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Steve had shown me the Adventure Cycling route and I figured it was a nice easy ride down to San Diego. I’d forgotten however that being my last full day in the US, I had a bit of shopping to do. I had a $45 dividend at REI to spend as well as a $16 [...]

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Newport Beach -> Carlsbad

23 April 2012

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Diane substitute teaches and so had to head out early to go to work, but Dennis had some free time before having to prepare for the upcoming Newport Film Festival. He had invited me to go and paddle and with a short ride ahead of me I took him up on the offer. We drove [...]

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Los Angeles -> Newport Beach

22 April 2012

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As with my stop in Cincinnati, LA succeeded in stopping me for longer than I’d planned. The plan of arrive on Monday, meet Mike on Wednesday and ride out on Thursday had been scuppered by Mike’s issues with his water heater blowing up. David, my host had let me know I should feel free to [...]

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Cincinnati Loop

8 April 2012

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The day had finally come. It was time to stop lazing round Cincinnati where I’d happily sat round, ate lots of ‘Papaya Chicken’, watched TV, hung out with a close friend, read books and, outside of trying to get Abdul into running, had been slothlike. Looking at Google Maps and Warmshowers, I’d managed to come [...]

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Corinth -> Cincinnati

15 March 2012

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I forgot about writing this post and so it’s being written two weeks after the event. It’ll be just a short post reflecting my thoughts then. I’ll write another one in a few days to update with current thoughts – March 29th Chad & Loren needed to head to Kroger to buy some things soon [...]

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Lexington -> Corinth

14 March 2012

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I woke up early as Daniel was meant to leave for work at 8. He was already in the kitchen cooking bacon & eggs, the perfect breakfast. His job is flexible and so when we got sidetracked talking until 9, it was no problem. He’s hoping that he can get to work from home in [...]

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Berea -> Lexington

12 March 2012

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I awoke to find quiet in the Beichler household. Andy had already gone to work, and the rest of the family weren’t stirring. It put me in a situation where I was going to be heading out without saying goodbye which I always hope to avoid. I delayed my exit for a while, but with [...]

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Keavy -> Berea

11 March 2012

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Down in Tennessee I had learnt a phrase, “If you can’t duck it, … it.” It was with that phrase in mind that I was planning on fixing the failing sidewall on my tyre with some duck tape. While Tom & Becky had some duck tape on their kitchen table, they seemed to think that [...]

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Norris -> Keavy

10 March 2012

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Jeff prepared us a lovely breakfast of sausage, bacon and pancakes that we all tucked into with much joy. Eddie was full of excitement that this was the first time he had woken up and been able to ride a bike so was most definitely going to make full use of his newly found freedom. [...]

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Knoxville -> Norris

9 March 2012

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Due to my foolishness, I lost most of the pictures I took. Blah. Having not got full nights sleep the previous two nights, I was happy to find myself not wake until past 9. Mitchell had to leave before 10, but Lauren had no classes and so there was a relaxed atmosphere to the house. [...]

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Vonore -> Knoxville

8 March 2012

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The morning flew by talking with Bob, Cheryl, Sandy & Marty. Cheryl was doing her best to persuade me to stay longer, but unfortunately I had a plan worked out and needed to get going on my way to Cincinnati. She had mentioned that if I stayed longer, Bob could take me out not only [...]

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