So Dan may have glossed over the fact that our hotel in Harpers Ferry was outside of town on the highway...and getting there was a several mile uphill ride with water cascading down a culvert on a slanted shoulder with trucks going 75 mph just inches away. But anyway. We got up early and set … Continue reading Day Twenty One: Harpers Ferry to Washington, D.C.: End of the C&O canal, and the best day

We have hauled two pannier bags filled with camping gear all across the country ... and we have camped once, several states ago. Our plans to camp last night at a state park were modified when a cyclist on a bike trail told us the Ohiopyle campground was several steep miles from the trail, and … Continue reading Day Eighteen: Ohiopyle PA to Cumberland MD: Grit, rain and beauty

Lisa: One of our “plan Bs” while biking is to rent a Uhaul truck when we need to leapfrog ahead to the next location. Uhauls come in various sizes that accommodate bikes, they are designed for one-way trips, and you can find Uhaul dealers and franchises in every city and many small towns. Last night … Continue reading Day Fourteen: Zanesville OH to Wheeling WV: So many hills, so much sun, so little time

We had made arrangements to meet up with Michael for breakfast at the Cracker Barrel across the highway from our hotel before heading out for the day, and rode over on our bikes in the early morning drizzle. It was lovely to have a long conversation over eggs and biscuits and coffee, and we finally … Continue reading Day Eleven: Richmond IN to Xenia OH: Rain and rain and rain

We are very comfortably situated in The Cole Porter Inn tonight in Peru, Indiana, in the “Kiss Me Kate” suite, after a relatively brief fifty six mile ride here from a campground on the Tippecanoe River. Since it’s a holiday weekend lots of people were camping on the river — including our very friendly camping … Continue reading Day Nine: Tippecanoe River to Peru IN: Trails and Cole Porter

Dan’s smile when we arrived last night at the hotel continued throughout the day today. It was great to see the sun shining when we woke up, though it was still crazy windy. (And who would expect otherwise in the Windy City.) The day started with a little bike cleanup and review of the map … Continue reading Day Seven: Chicago: Art, friends and naps