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Underground Railroad Cycling

4 MSD of Steuben County teachers will travel along the Underground Railroad Cycling Route from Mobile, Alabama to Owen Sound, Ontario Canada with the generosity of Lilly Teacher Creativity Grants. Read more
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    June 4, 2022
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    Tandem Fitting

    April 25, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 52 °F

    We were so impressed with Jan's bike fitting that Kris and I decided to go through the process with our tandem. Michael with Trek in Ft. Wayne was absolutely amazing. It is going to be a game changer.

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    We're not stopped by sleet, wind or cold

    April 30, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

    Brrrrr! Started out for a training ride this morning knowing that it wasn't going to be warm. However, 40 degrees, 15 mph wind AND sleeting rain was almost a game changer. We waited it out a few minutes and re-routed. We got in 25 miles instead of the 50 we had planned. Hopefully we can ride a bit longer tomorrow. It still was better than riding spin bikes indoors.Read more

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    Rain, Rain, Go Away

    May 3, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F

    It looks like Rain almost every day this week. It sure makes it hard to get outside and train!

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    Great Day For a Ride

    May 7, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

    We were finally able to get out for a longer ride. We got a late start so only got in 50 miles instead of the 70 we had hoped for. It was sunny and 60 degrees. It was quite a headwind on the way to Reading, MI but it was a nice assist on the way back. We even did the fun hill coming out of Clear Lake with 35 miles under our belts!Read more

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    Hills are thrills!

    May 8, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F

    Kris and I rode to Hamilton today. Walnut street let's you know what you are made of. Our Wahoo has GRADE on it. One hill is an 8.7 grade! However, we were still in our big ring. Lots of easier gears to use if the hills get steeper ...which I know they will. I always say I haven't met a hill I can't walk up. I sure hope we don't walk a step!Read more

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    Training ride

    May 12, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F

    Kris and I got in 23 miles tonight. It is good that we are having some warmer weather so we are somewhat ready for Alabama weather.

    I love when people ask me if we got our long rides in on the weekend and I say...we got a late start so we ONLY did 50 miles instead of 70. They just laugh!Read more

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    Clear Lake Route

    May 14, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F

    Kris and I went out for a training ride this morning. We decided to get some hills in so headed towards Clear Lake. The hill leaving the lake is a doozy! We usually stay in the big ring but decided to experiment with our middle and small rings today. We conquered the hill and rode on towards Fremont. We practiced reading historical markers and took a break. We both seemed a bit dehydrated today.

    Steuben County was very involved in the Underground Railroad. This house is on the south side of Fremont. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erastus_Farnham…

    We headed west towards Marsh Lake and turned by Lake Minifenokee so we could challenge ourselves on the BIG hill! Our Wahoo has GRADE on it and that hill registered at a 8.4 grade which is apparently in the RED ZONE of hard. We climbed it in our granny ring and had gears to spare!

    We were very happy to get home before the storms.    Read more

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    Good Company

    May 15, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

    It was a beautiful day for a ride. It was exciting to be joined by grandson Layne Pavka. We rode to Fremont to get ice cream:) one of the joys of cycling. Right before Fremont we were being approached by a line rider who easily caught up (electric assist) and rode on in to town with us. It was none other than Jim "Short cut" Penick. Kris and Jim have a long history of cycling together.

    Layne was enjoying the ride so much thar he asked if we could go a bit further than planned. Of course we were in! Great job, Layne, on a first ride if 30 miles.    Read more

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    Link to the article

    May 15, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

    https://www.kpcnews.com/eedition_new/eedition_h…

    https://www.kpcnews.com/eedition_new/eedition_h…78-990e-2bb8fadaf516.htmlRead more

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    Bragging Rights

    May 21, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F

    We haven't been able to get in as many long rides as we needed because of life and the weather. We have therefore opted for hilly routes and pushing the pace. Guess it has paid off.

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    1st night a Success

    June 4, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F

    We survived the 1st night in an 80s themed hotel. A little sketchy but we slept. On the road again. MOBILE ALABAMA...HERE WE COME!

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    We made it to Mobile!

    June 4, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 82 °F

    It was a pretty uneventful drive down. Brian and Kris did a fabulous job driving. Wr are happy to have a nice and clean room for a couple of nights so we are ready for our departure from Mobile. We ate at a fun restaurant named Squid Ink and then did a little sightseeing around downtown. There is a beautiful, historic Catholic Church a few blocks from out hotel. The doors to the Cathedral Bascillica of the Immaculate Conception were open so we decided to walk across the street to see if we could see inside. Just as we were approaching the large entry.doors they surprisingly flung open to reveal the ending of a beautiful wedding inside! We scurried.away. A bystander did say that if the doors are open you are welcome to enter. Maybe we will take that in tomorrow.

    Last but not least...cudos go out yo our Conductor for the perfect parking job in the perfect parking spot.

    Kris and I also found 4 dimes today (Janie and Betty...our moms...toss them down from heaven) so it just seems that the stars are lining up for us.    Read more

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    Old Plateau Cemetery

    June 5, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F

    We also went to Africatown today and stopped at the cemetery.
    https://www.dffaaht.org/interest_points.php

    One headstone indicated that she was the granddaughter of Cudjoe Lewis.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cudjoe_Lewis

    I wonder if Erma Smith and Hillie Smith were also slaves and original residents of Africatown. It was very different from any other cemetery that I have wandered through. It was a humbling experience.

    Where is Kathy Aldrich when you need her?    Read more

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    Blind Mule

    June 5, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F

    We decided to do a fun lunch so Brian could make his Tee Time at Magnolia Grove. Jan was happy with her avocado fries. Brian loved the #muleycristo. Marlene went for the pancake filled with Conecuh and topped with bacon and an egg. https://conecuhsausage.com/

    https://www.rtjgolf.com/magnoliagrove/    Read more

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    Off Exploring Again

    June 5, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F

    We did a little exploring this morning. The intersection with the square building is the intersection of Royal and St. Louis Streets. This is where the largest slave market was located and where our ride will start in the morning.Read more

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