Author Archives: paulefallon

November 14, 2015 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 94 Miles to Date: 9,991 States to Date: 26 The distance was great but the road was smooth and oh, so straight. The sun was bright but not hot, the breeze … Continue reading →

November 13, 2015 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 76 Miles to Date: 9,897 States to Date: 26 There is no way to champion the wind. It must be accommodated and respected. Seventy-five miles with a moderate grade through gorgeous … Continue reading →

November 12, 2015 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 86 Miles to Date: 9,821 States to Date: 25 California must allocate highway funds from north to south, as there seems to be no money left for paving near the border. … Continue reading →

November 11, 2015 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 41 Miles to Date: 9,735 States to Date: 25 My first day in the desert. Eleven hours sleep last night; pot of coffee courtesy Ocotillo Motel; breakfast burrito courtesy The Red … Continue reading →

November 10, 2015 – Cloudy, 55 degrees Miles Today: 79 Miles to Date: 9,694 States to Date: 25 Bicycle touring is ripe with contrast. I rose with the sun and breakfasted on Greek yogurt with fresh blackberries and excellent coffee … Continue reading →

November 9, 2015 – Cloudy, 70 degrees Miles Today: 59 Miles to Date: 9,615 States to Date: 25 I really love bopping around cities on my bike, and metropolitan San Diego is a place of great variety to explore. I … Continue reading →

November 8, 2015 – Sun, 75 degrees Miles Today: 46 Miles to Date: 9,556 States to Date: 25 Sunday morning in Southern California seems to trigger dual devotions: coffee and the ocean. Dozens of coffee shops were jammed with cyclists, … Continue reading →

November 7, 2015 – Sun, 75 degrees Miles Today: 57 Miles to Date: 9,510 States to Date: 25 Summertime! The sky was clear, the breeze was light, the surf was up, and everyone was out on a sunny Southern California … Continue reading →

November 5, 2015 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 31 Miles to Date: 9,436 States to Date: 25 Poor Richard Nixon, the Rodney Dangerfield of Presidents. He gets no respect. After visiting the Ronald Reagan Library, teeming with people, upscale … Continue reading →

November 4, 2015 – Sun, 70 degrees Miles Today: 37 Miles to Date: 9,405 States to Date: 25 People ask me if I am on this trip to find my perfect place to retire. I am not. However, if I … Continue reading →