Author Archives: paulefallon

August 11, 2016 – Sunny, 95 degrees Miles Today: 119 Miles to Date: 14,337 States to Date: 40 My internal compass went kerflooey today: missed turns; detours; backtracking all over the countryside. Maybe it was the scent of the open … Continue reading →

August 10, 2016 – Partly sunny, 90 degrees Miles Today: 68 Miles to Date: 14,218 States to Date: 39   A perfect day of bicycle touring. Cotton candy clouds provided dramatic skies all day. A light breeze diminished the high … Continue reading →

August 9, 2016 – Partly sunny, 85 degrees Miles Today: 32 Miles to Date: 14,150 States to Date: 39 Our political and economic system is full of policies established with good intent that, over time, become tools that reinforce power … Continue reading →

August 8, 2016 – Overcast, 90 degrees Miles Today: 40 Miles to Date: 14,118 States to Date: 39 A day of anecdotes. I see flags made from pallets all over rural areas. The Federal prison at Butner is a campus, … Continue reading →

August 7, 2016 – overcast, 85 degrees Miles Today: 93 Miles to Date: 14,078 States to Date: 39 Overnight thunderstorms brought cooler air. I left early to get a jump on my long day; it was actually chilly in the … Continue reading →

August 6, 2016 – clouds and sun, 90 degrees Miles Today: 70 Miles to Date: 13,985 States to Date: 38  I rolled under the I-64 overpass south of Charlottesville and climbed Virginia Route 20 toward Scottsville and Dillwyn. Over forty … Continue reading →

August 5, 2016 – Rain, 75 degrees Miles Today: 14 Miles to Date: 13,915 States to Date: 38 People are often surprised that I rarely check the weather. If it’s clear when I get up in the morning, I ride. … Continue reading →

August 4, 2016 – Overcast, 80 degrees Miles Today: 55 Miles to Date: 13,901 States to Date: 38 My hosts, Kathy and Robert, served a breakfast of eggs and scrapple, muffins and fresh fruit with yogurt that rivaled the garden … Continue reading →

August 3, 2016 – Partly Cloudy, 80 degrees Miles Today: 32 Miles to Date: 13,846 States to Date: 38 I come from an area of our country rich in history. I stroll by Old South Church where the Adams boys, … Continue reading →

August 2, 2016 – Partly Cloudy, 85 degrees Miles Today: 34 Miles to Date: 13,814 States to Date: 38  The moment I wake up I wonder: is my bike tire good? Though I have a very short day, I take … Continue reading →