Glover, Greensboro, Hardwick, Walden, Stannard, Wheelock and Lyndon Miles: 32 Towns to date: 69 After a long day yesterday I took what in hiker terms is called a nearo. That is, I did very few miles, logging in 32. It was really dewy last night and I was in no hurry to pack the wet

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Coventry, Newport town (town and city are different), Troy, Jay, Westfield, Lowell, Eden, Craftsbury, Albany, Irasburg, Barton, Brownington, Westmore, Sutton and Sheffield Mileage: 96, at least 40% dirt Totals to date: 62 towns, 394 miles Another OMG day: 96 miles, 15 towns with some real adventure. About 40 percent dirt, or maybe more with all

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Canaan, Averill, Norton, Morgan, Charleston, Holland, and Derby, plus the city of Newport Miles: 68, mostly on pavement Totals to date: 47 towns, 288 miles I’m at mile 288 total on my odometer, I’ve ridden at least a few miles with the battery off, but my addled brain says I covered at least 68 miles.

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Saturday, October 9 East Haven, Newark, Brighton, Lewis, Ferdinand, Brunswick, Bloomfield and Lemington Miles: 58, mostly on paved roads I have so much to write but not a minute to get it down. I am trying to take advantage of the daylight hours and nonrainy days to ride, and my nights have been a little

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Waterford, Saint Johnsbury, Kirby, Concord, Lunenburg, Guildhall, Maidstone, Granby, Victory and Burke Miles: 56 (at least 35% on dirt roads) Totals to date: 31 towns, 169 miles My ride: I got to slack-bike—that is, do it without my panniers and full gear, which helped a lot. Even with an 11 a.m. start, I rode 56

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Strafford, Vershire, West Fairlee, Thetford, Fairlee, Bradford, Corinth, Topsham, Newbury, Ryegate, Groton, Peacham, and Barnet Miles: 65. About 60–70% on dirt roads Totals to date: 113 miles and 21 towns My ride: An array of dead animals, especially squirrels and skunks. No dogs to escape but almost dumped my bike when I hit a newly

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