Our first day off for nearly 3 weeks. We’ve cycled over the Appalacians and the Ozarks. We wanted a rest. We needed a rest. Hell, we deserved a rest. Mike, Jessica and Tuan peddled off though towards the promised golden flatlands of Kansas after the now obligatory photo shoot and we all reckoned that we’d…
Posts by: Terry Wooller
Houston we have a Problem – Houston to Marshville
My dear old mum always says that if you can’t say anything nice, then don’t say anything … and so in that vein, I won’t mention the Houston motel, the motel breakfast or the Yorkshireman who ran it. Suffice to say that he came over years ago looking for the American dream and seems to…
Cycling for Softies? Chester to Farmington
Short day today … so after leaving the shack (which had wifi!) and sending Steve off eastwards with all our tips for free overnights, Paul and I headed west with young Ian … for about a minute … before stopping for breakfast in the local diner opposite a lifesize(?) bronze statue of Popeye. (Olive Oil,…
Boone and Bust – Booneville KY to Berea KY
‘Did you hear the ‘yip-yip’ of that coyote last night?’ was the question being asked over loaded hash browns, egg biscuits and coffee at the Hometown Cafe this morning. That, and who got elected as what in the town’s elections. I think that once us cyclists had gone and the excitement of the results had…
One down, nine to go! Council VA to Lookout KY
We were awoken at an ungodly hour to the sound of laughter and chatting … the keenos of the Adventure Cycling group were up and at it early. Too early for us… for logistical reasons we were only doing about 45 miles today, so we were having a lazy day after yesterday’s miserable cold slog….
Job Vacancy: Trip Morale Officer. Charlottesville VA to Afton VA
By Terry Even after last night’s Subway and sugar fest we were still slightly peckish this morning, so we took full advantage of the hotel breakfast before setting off … to buy more food. Then historic Charlottesville beckoned for a quick look-see and a coffee in wonderful Mother’s Day sunshine. It was an interesting place…
Bluegrass and Sore Arse… Mineral VA to Charlottesville VA
Today’s blog is different in at least two significant ways; one is that there is a guest editor (Paul evidently only does Mon to Fri) and another in that it will also be a lot shorter (due to our first rain which meant we didn’t get to see much for about thirty miles) After the…
Pack up your Troubles………
Ok here’s the first volume of what might out to be a continuing series: Terry’s Top Tips: Packing stuff for 3 months cycling: Leave it until the last possible moment … this focuses the mind …. also it’s too late to buy anything you’ve forgotten … or just want, so you don’t have to spend…
Calmer Sutra: Man and Machine in perfect agony
After many years of cycle touring in all terrains and temperatures I have wittled down my essential criteria for a good touring bike to two obvious things: comfort and reliability. (Being of a candy pink colour is a bonus, but not strictly essential) On a tour you’re going to be spending many hours with your…
It seemed like a good idea at the time!
Paul: D’ya fancy a bike ride Terry? Terry: Sounds good. Short? Long? Paul: Quite long. Terry: When? Paul: Soonish. Well, that appeared to be all the details sorted then. The rest was just kit …. new bike (none of the other five quite fitted the bill), four panniers and a barbag full of stuff ……..