Jan got a new Trek Edmonda
13 april 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
Jan got a new Trek Edmonda and had a fitting! It was so exciting. There is nothing like a new bicycle and it has good hill climbing gears. We are going to need that.
Training for our trip
23 april 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌬 75 °F
Training rides for our trip are a must, even when it is 32* and windy or 82* a week later.
Tandem Fitting
25 april 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌧 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.
Follow The Drinking Gourd
28 april 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌧 46 °F
Follow the Drinking Gourd https://g.co/kgs/gBRtym
We're not stopped by sleet, wind or cold
30 april 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 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 fewMeer informatie
Rain, Rain, Go Away
3 mei 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
It looks like Rain almost every day this week. It sure makes it hard to get outside and train!
Boot, Scoot and Boogie
4 mei 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Jan has a fancy boot for a few weeks.
Great Day For a Ride
7 mei 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 toMeer informatie
Hills are thrills!
8 mei 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 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 gearsMeer informatie
Training ride
12 mei 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 theMeer informatie
Clear Lake Route
14 mei 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 toMeer informatie
Almost Famous
15 mei 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
We are the featured article in the Life section of the Sunday paper.
Good Company
15 mei 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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 approachedMeer informatie
Link to the article
15 mei 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
https://www.kpcnews.com/eedition_new/eedition_h…
https://www.kpcnews.com/eedition_new/eedition_h…Meer informatie
ReizigerThis is exciting, I am happy to follow your trip. My great-great-great grandfather was Benjamin Waterhouse, part of the Underground Railroad in Kendalville, Indiana.
Reizigerwe will be going from the southern border of Ohio and angleing over towards PA and NY. I believe quite a bit will be ridden on the rail trails.
ReizigerThanks for sharing this with us. We are open to learning so much about this topic. It will be a challenge riding this route but nothing that can even compare to what the slaves endured.
ReizigerThanks Jeanne. I hope all is well with you and that your life is full of adventures.
ReizigerIt most certainly is full timing in a fifth wheel. I’m riding Rails to Trails everywhere we go. Looking forward to hearing all about your adventures. Rode the Western Greenway Trail in Jefferson Ohio for a portion today. Ashtabula Ohio had a part in the Underground Railroad. It’s a fascinating journey and story!
Bragging Rights
21 mei 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 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.
Follow the Drinking Gourd
3 juni 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
And we are off! Follow The Drinking Gourd was a slave spiritual about following the North Star to freedom. My niece, Casey, made these beautiful Drinking Gourds for us.
1st night a Success
4 juni 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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!
Famous
4 juni 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
They named a road after Kris and Marlene!
Progress
4 juni 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Only two of us are brave enough to pull the trailer!
We made it to Mobile!
4 juni 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 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. WeMeer informatie
Dad says we have to try….
4 juni 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
He’s not stopping in another 30 minutes and he doesn’t care if we are elderly women….😬
Old Plateau Cemetery
5 juni 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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.Meer informatie
Africatown/ Plateau, AL
5 juni 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
We left the cemetery and drove around the area named Africatown. We were not brave enough to get out and randomly talk to people so we just have a few pictures of theMeer informatie
Blind Mule
5 juni 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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 ConecuhMeer informatie
ReizigerOh, Terri, I forgot to mention that Brian had grits. Of course we talked about you!
ReizigerI noticed cheese grits was a side to his muleycristo. Has he had mine? If not, I’ll have to make some for him so he can compare! 😉
Off Exploring Again
5 juni 2022, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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 ourMeer informatie