Day’s distance: 247 miles Total trip distance so far: 6,242 miles The temperatures ranged from the low 70’s to the low 90’s. Skies were sunny and there were some mild winds. I shortened today’s route, eliminating the initial portion through Crown City Wildlife Area. This gave me an opportunity to have more time for photos and arrive at my destination earlier. With the days getting shorter, the … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 28
Day’s distance: 247 miles Total trip distance so far: 6,033 miles Temperatures ranged from high 60’s in the morning to the low 90’s in the afternoon. Fluffly cumulus clouds and bright sun shared the day with a bit of humidity. I chose my route today based primarily on a ride reviewed in motorcycleroads.com , titled SW Corner of West Virginia on Route 10. It was … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 27
Day’s distance: 331 miles Total trip distance: 5,786 miles I got a very early start, before dawn, in order to take advantage of a break in the rain and to not have to fight commute traffic. I avoided most traffic but the rain started up again in Norfolk and showers persisted throughout the early afternoon along my entire route. Temperatures were in the high 60’s … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 26
Day’s distance: 0 miles Total trip distance: 5,455 miles Today was a day off the bike. It continued to rain with the exception of early afternoon. I took the opportunity to play in the waves. The ocean was surprisingly warm. Besides playing in the ocean, I was able to get some laundry done. I also was able to fix a website bug and do some … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 25
I have updated the routes between Virginia Beach and Sioux City, covering the remaining states (excluding HI). There are no days off planned during this seven day period, but also no weather that is predicted to preclude riding. Distances are moderate with no days over 300 miles and two days under 200 miles. There is a planned day off in Sioux City to hang out … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Route Updates
Day’s distance: 294 miles Total trip distance so far: 5,455 miles Temperatures ranged from the high 60’s to the high 70’s. The morning started off cloudy and I rode through some light showers. After lunch, as I continued towards Virginia Beach the rain started. It rained pretty steady until reaching my destination, a result of a the tropical storm / depression Julia. Back on the … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 24
Day’s distance: 0 miles Total trip distance so far: 5,161 miles It rained throughout the day and there was a t-storm this morning. Temperatures seemed to hover in the 70’s. I’m visiting my sister. I worked a bit in the morning. My sister bought me lunch at a local Thai restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon, I got some laundry washed, finished catching up with … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 23
