from Boston to Seattle
Now that I've been home for a few days, I've had a chance to think about the trip and what to write to bring the blog to an end. But somehow the concluding message has not become clear. For one thing, as soon as I got home and fell back into my normal routine, the …
54.5 miles/ +2273.7 ft/ Total miles 1384.5/ Tailwind Today my bike wanted to hang out with the big guys: The ride today was the best so far for views of Lake Michigan. It reminds me of the dunes and pines on Cape Cod -- without the salt. And I ended the day with a ride …
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I rode to Wollaston Beach in Quincy to dip the back wheel into the Atlantic and start heading toward the Pacific Ocean. Present for the "ceremony" and photo opp were my sister, her husband, and a long-time friend (since second grade) who now lives in Cambridge. We had lunch at Tony's Clam Shop, and then …
11.8 miles, 607.4 ft elevation gain The bike arrived at Harris Cyclery yesterday and I arrived at Logan Airport this morning. I took the train and bus to the bike shop and caught a picture with the guys there, along with my bike: Harris Cyclery is well-known as the shop where Sheldon Brown worked. Brown …
On Tuesday, I rode my bike to R&E Cycles, and left it with them for packing and shipping. They installed a new chain and middle chainring, checked over all the bolts, etc., and packed it in a big box. Today UPS picked it up, and it will start making its way across the country. It …
38.3 Miles, + 2181 ft., Riding time 3 hr 42 min. Today was my chance to try out everything before I ship the bike to Boston on Tuesday. Here's what I tried out: Me and the bike All the panniers, handlebar and seat bags, packed with (almost) all the stuff Mapping a route using "Ridewithgps" …
Beautiful weather yesterday and clouds and drizzle today. Spring ... Rode around Mercer Island using the new Garmin 820. Since I already know the ride, I wanted to see if the Garmin would give good instructions. It did well, other than losing the signal in the I-90 tunnel. It didn't find the route again until …
You have to start with a plan. My plan is to ship my bike to a shop near Boston, fly to Boston, pick up the bike, and ride back to Seattle. In general, I will follow the Adventure Cycling Northern Tier route. I will do my own routing from Boston to the Adirondacks, since the …
Judy's Bike Ride 2017 