Author Archives: paulefallon

February 26, 2016 – Sun, 50 degrees Miles Today: 56 Miles to Date: 12,379 States to Date: 29 The east bank of the Mississippi River, which is actually the north side in these parts, is a smidge higher than the … Continue reading →

February 25, 2016 – Clouds, 60 degrees Miles Today: 62 Miles to Date: 12,323 States to Date: 29     Up at out early along Highway 182 east with the wind at my back. After a few miles of industry and … Continue reading →

February 24, 2016 – Clouds, 60 degrees Miles Today: 77 Miles to Date: 12,261 States to Date: 29 I slept in a craftsman-style studio with a tin roof adjacent to a woodworking shop last night. Yesterday’s rain ended but gales … Continue reading →

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 →