Author Archives: paulefallon

February 23, 2016 – Rain, 60 degrees Miles Today: 8 Miles to Date: 12,184 States to Date: 29  Lucky me! A huge storm hit on the day I planned a bike repair day in Lafayette. I arrived at Hub City … Continue reading →

February 22, 2016 – Rain, 65 degrees Miles Today: 54 Miles to Date: 12,176 States to Date: 29 Louisiana continues to be kind to me, even in pouring rain. I woke at dawn, helped my host with a few chores, … Continue reading →

February 21, 2016 – Clouds, 70 degrees Miles Today: 60 Miles to Date: 12,122 States to Date: 29 Solid clouds, smooth roads, a withering breeze, scant traffic, and friendly fishermen made for a great day of riding. The only things … Continue reading →

February 20, 2016 – Sun, 75 degrees Miles Today: 56 Miles to Date: 12,062 States to Date: 29 For the next month my biggest climbs are going to be over shipping channels. I downshifted over two tall bridges today as … Continue reading →

February 19, 2016 – Sun, 75 degrees Miles Today: 38 Miles to Date: 12,006 States to Date: 28 Although I have yet to cross the Louisiana state line, today was my first day in the South. Everything moved a bit … Continue reading →

February 18, 2016 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 86 Miles to Date: 11,968 States to Date: 28  Closing in on 12,000 miles and spanning the breadth of Texas makes me an expert of sorts on one ornery aspect of … Continue reading →

February 17, 2016 – Sun, 80 degrees Miles Today: 31 Miles to Date: 11,882 States to Date: 28 What is art? What are our responsibilities to this planet and to each other? Are those two questions connected? This is what … Continue reading →

February 16, 2016 – Sun, 80 degrees Miles Today: 16 Miles to Date: 11,852 States to Date: 28 I rose with the sun and pedaled to the campus of Rice University, which ranks as one of the most attractive campuses … Continue reading →

February 15, 2016 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 44 Miles to Date: 11,836 States to Date: 28 Riding through the exurbs of any American city is the least enjoyable part of my journey. Pedaling forty-four miles into Houston, the … Continue reading →

February 14, 2016 – Cloudy, 70 degrees Miles Today: 75 Miles to Date: 11,792 States to Date: 28 My cycling Sunday began with a carb fest at my motel: oatmeal, raisin bran, sweet buns, and a machine that poops out … Continue reading →