Month: June 2022

I rode from New Columbia to Drums today. The picture above is at the start of the ride as I passed over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Milton. The river splits and the island created is the Milton State Park (on the left).  I didn’t stop in the park but it looked… Continue reading Day 12 – “Getting Close to Jersey”

So good! So good!!  The day really was splendid!!  Cool temperatures, mostly sunny skies, and good company.  We started out by cutting through the Penn State campus. This picture is near Shortlidge Rd and E. College Ave.  The campus is beautiful.  I’ve been there before, but I don’t remember much — probably not because of… Continue reading Day 11 – Splendid!!!

It was an early start this morning — 6:23 on the road.  I checked the weather forecast last night and I had an early window with no rain, 50% at 10am, and 100% at 11am.  I figured it would take me about 3 1/2 hours to get from Clearfield to State College so I had… Continue reading Day 10 – #Stay Ahead of the Weather

I had a pretty steady climb for the first half of the ride today.  When I reached the top of this climb, I looked over and thought, wow!, I’m at the top of Pennsylvania!  I’m sure it’s wishful thinking, but at least for today, this was the highest altitude I would reach. Long before the… Continue reading Day 9 – Top of PA!

As far as I know — I only spent 1 night in Punxsutawney.  I guess that’s good news, although I’ll have to spend many lifetimes practicing what Phil Conners finally realized.  I could write a chapter on the metaphor used in that movie and how each of the lessons he learned by repeating the same… Continue reading Day 8 – Extra

Whoa!  I had to climb a hill today with a 20% grade. I didn’t make it. The picture above is from the top looking back.  It’s hard to get the true perspective.  About half way up, the grade went from 15%, which was pretty challenging, to 16, 17, and then 18%.  I couldn’t see the… Continue reading Day 8 – 20%

Picture perfect day!!  Mike rode with me about 5 miles into Grove City from the KOA. He was hoping to do twice that, but there were so many turns that he didn’t want to get lost on his way back.  He had to go pack up the truck and drive to the next destination. There… Continue reading Day 7 – 12%

YES!  Back on the road again!!  My brother Mike finished up his teaching duties in Phoenix, AZ and hustled to Michigan to provide support.  We took off from Brighton about 8:30 this morning (Friday).  Back tracking the route I took to get everyone home from Warren, OH, Mike and I were eating at the Sunrise… Continue reading Day 6 – On The Road Again