Category Archives: Evan’s Cross Country Ride

Posted from Annandale, Virginia, United States. The final day of my trip was the most humid of the summer. Anytime I came to a stop I started sweating profusely. About 20 miles into the day I got a flat tire … Continue reading →

Posted from Winchester, Virginia, United States. I only had 30 miles to ride in WV today and it was just as hard as yesterday. There was no rest, just a constant roller coaster. However, it didn’t take long to reach … Continue reading →

Posted from Romney, West Virginia, United States. It was only a few days ago in Ohio that I had my easiest day of the summer. Today was the hardest. I spent all day on Route 50, heading east across WV. … Continue reading →

Posted from Bridgeport, West Virginia, United States. Tough riding today. I started the day on back roads. After a few miles I switched to the highway because the hills were absurdly steep. On Route 50 the grades were less extreme … Continue reading →

Posted from Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. The good weather continued today, although the wind was from the east. It made little difference in the end because most of the day was spent riding hills in the woods. My general … Continue reading →

Posted from Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. This was probably the easiest day of riding that I have had all summer. It was humid, but the temperature was only in the low 80s. I rode southeast from Beavercreek with a wind … Continue reading →

Posted from Beavercreek, Ohio, United States. I spent most of the day on bike paths and deserted county roads. The riding was excellent and it was relatively cool compared to yesterday. The only difficult section was riding the main drag … Continue reading →

Posted from Greenfield, Indiana, United States. My, my, it was muggy today. The heat index must have been through the roof. In the time it took to load my panniers on my bike I was already sweating, and I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted from Rockville, Indiana, United States. I needed a break and I took advantage of my day off. In the AM I did all of my laundry. Then I relaxed for the rest of the day. That included taking a … Continue reading →

Posted from Rockville, Indiana, United States. I wanted to take a rest day today, but I couldn’t stomach another day in Decatur. I’m glad I kept moving because the ride was a lot of fun. I tried to stay off … Continue reading →