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Day 3: Friday, October 8
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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Day 2: Thursday, October 7
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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My 251 Cycling Adventure Day 1
As I sit to write this in the dark at 5 a.m. I feel I am jumping off a cliff. I have no idea what will come of it, but it seems to me it will be different than the hiking blog, in part because bike packing is so much different than backpacking. First, the…
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My VT 251 Cycling Adventure
Before I say anything else, I want to say thank you to those of you who have been reaching out and asking me how I have been doing. I appreciate those who have been staying in touch and feel I owe it to all of you who have read my writing to give you an…
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End of the Trail
The ability to loco-mote is an amazing skill, and being able to walk is really a miraculous thing. It takes a lot of body parts working together to make it happen: brain, muscles, bones, nerves. Truly it is a miracle equal to most feats of engineering that so many creatures are able to walk. I…
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What I’ll Remember About the Winds
In the Wind River Range Final List This is a more difficult list to compile than most. The beauty has been spectacular, the storms intense, scary, strong, and often lasting all night long. The days have been hot, the nights icy cold. I had no service for a long period and relied on map and…
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