Category Archives: Bicycle Journey 2011

Start:  Fredonia, NY Finish: Lockport, NY Weather:  70 degrees, overcast Miles:  75 Distance to date: 2,537 Last night I had one of these sixth sense experiences that there was something wrong with my plans for the next few days. I … Continue reading →

Start:  Erie, PA Finish: Fredonia, NY Weather:  90 degrees, sunny Miles:  54 Distance to date: 2,462 Another gorgeous day along the shore of Lake Erie.  Traveling north and east from Erie, the lake shore develops bluffs.  In North East, PA … Continue reading →

Start:  Conneaut, OH Finish: Erie, PA Weather:  85 degrees, sunny Miles:  50 Distance to date: 2,408 The morning was clear and cool; I hopped right on my bike and rode 25 miles to the most perfect non-breakfast spot.   Teresa’s Deli … Continue reading →

Start:  Geneva, OH Finish: Conneaut, OH Weather:  80 degrees, sunny Miles:  34 Distance to date: 2,358 At ten this morning I was sitting on a bluff overlooking a beautiful beach on a day that was warming up.  My ride had … Continue reading →

Start:  Cleveland, OH Finish: Geneva, OH Weather:  70 degrees, sun with clouds Miles:  64 Distance to date: 2,324 Today was gentle riding along small roads as I followed the Coastal Erie Scenic Trail from Cleveland east.  Using US 20 as … Continue reading →

Start:  Massillon, OH Finish: Cleveland, OH Weather:  80 degrees, thunderstorms Miles:  78 Distance to date: 2,260 I woke to thunderstorms, so took advantage of the hot breakfast at Hampton Inn; I do love that waffle flipping machine. By the time … Continue reading →

Start:  Mount Vernon, OH Finish: Massillon, OH Weather:  80 degrees, sunny Miles:  76 Distance to date: 2,182 The day started out sketchy and ended sublime.  I could not find the bike path leading from Mount Vernon and spent the first … Continue reading →

Start:  Columbus, OH Finish: Muont Vernon, OH Weather:  80 degrees, sunny Miles: 62 Distance to date: 2,106 I got up this morning and was fortified by donuts at my continental breakfast.  My first donuts of the trip.  Actually, my first donuts … Continue reading →

Start:  Yellow Springs, OH Finish: Columbus, OH Weather:  90 degrees, sunny Miles:  59 Distance to date: 2044 I rolled over 2,000 miles today, as I continued to tour along bike path heaven.  My sweet little motel in Yellow Springs had breakfast … Continue reading →

Start:  Loveland, OH Finish: Yellow Springs, OH Weather:  90 degrees, sunny Miles:  56 Distance to date: 1985 Today was touring cycle nirvana along the bike trail trial in Ohio.  No trucks, no traffic, the sun filtered through the trees, the … Continue reading →