Author Archives: paulefallon

Miles Today: 72 Miles to Date: 1,281 May 27, 2015 – Rainy then sunny, 75 degrees   I woke in The Flood City to learn about extensive flooding in Texas and Oklahoma. I called my brother in OKC to make … Continue reading →

Miles Today: 46 Miles to Date: 1,209 May 26, 2015 – Overcast, 65 degrees   I rose early to tackle the Allegheny Ridge, the steep incline that differentiates the Allegheny Mountains to the east and the Allegheny Plateau to the … Continue reading →

Miles Today: 42 Miles to Date: 1,163 May 25, 2015 – Sunny, 80 degrees   I got on the road before eight for a sweet ride to Altoona. Even on short days, clocking miles in the morning is always best. … Continue reading →

Miles Today: 68 Miles to Date: 1,121 May 24, 2015 – Sunny, 70 degrees   Today was a perfect cycling day over three rigorous, densely forested mountains, separated by broad, fertile valleys. Flags flew everywhere. Rhododendrons were in full bloom. … Continue reading →

Miles Today: 77 Miles to Date: 1,053 May 23, 2015 – Sunny, 60 degrees   I woke up this morning thinking about my father. It was inevitable that the old man would settle in for entire day I was headed … Continue reading →

Miles Today: 22 Miles to Date: 976 May 22, 2015 – Sunny, 60 degrees   The history of the Chemung Valley can be described in four phases: before settlers, after Corning, before the flood, and after the flood. The flood … Continue reading →

Miles Today: 49 Miles to Date: 954 May 21, 2015 – Overcast then clearing, 50 degrees   I considered biking back into Ithaca to breakfast at the 24-hour deli, but was more intrigued by moving ahead, even though the next … Continue reading →

Miles Today: 59 Miles to Date: 905 May 20, 2015 – Overcast and windy, 40 degrees   I had some good things going for me today. A simple route and easy ride: NY 13 the entire way, with gentle rises … Continue reading →

Miles Today: 43 Miles to Date: 846 May 19, 2015 – Sun, clouds and thunderstorms, 75 degrees   Linda Turner, my warmshowers host, fried up hash browns, steak and eggs. Over breakfast she shared her explorations in genealogy – up … Continue reading →

Miles Today: 72 Miles to Date: 803 May 18, 2015 – Sunny, 80 degrees   I made several trips to my hotel breakfast bar and floated out of Cobleskill on a beautiful Catskills morning. Thunderstorms were in the forecast for … Continue reading →