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

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

Day’s distance: 299 miles Total trip distance so far: 5,161 miles The temperatures reached 88 today after starting in the mid 60’s. I didn’t get caught in any significant rainfall but many of the roads were wet, especially this morning. It was humid all day. Because today’s route was a collection of specific short rides with lots of via points, it took two google maps … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 22

Day’s distance: 197 miles Total trip distance so far: 4,862 miles Temperatures were mild and reached a high of 77. It was a beautiful, mostly sunny day. Avoiding Boston and the coastline north of the city, I decided to travel inland and use some interstates, but some scenic byways as well, to visit Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut all in one day. Here is a link … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 21

Day’s distance: 224 miles Total trip distance: 4,665 miles I woke early to break camp and get up to Cadillac Mountain for sunrise. Even waking up at 4:30, and leaving the site by 5:05am, and not getting lost on my way to the summit, I arrived some 30 minutes later to a parking lot already full. It would still be another 40 minutes until the … Continue reading Northern States Tour – Day 20