I'm back in Berea, KY! Actually, I'm writing this from Bardstown after a day's ride. Great seeing Nick, Paul & Chynna at BC&T yesterday!
So my bike journey was delayed a few months due to what I first thought was tendonitis, but what turned out to be a torn Achilles tendon. Torn, not severed, so an operation was not necessary. It healed in a little over 6 weeks, but it took me 10 weeks to resume my ride because I was having so much fun back home. Parties at 220 11th, Dan & Mindy's E Hampton weekend, Jack Johnson concert, great night at MAD, and w/ few exceptions a fun something or another going on every day. It all became a bit exhausting, though, so I returned to where I paused my cycling odyssey, and I'm back on my Cannondale to San Fran. I arrived in Berea yesterday. My mother, Jim and I drove down together. Nice hanging w/ my mom yesterday evening, riding w/ Jim for ~ 15 miles this AM, and having company for the long car ride! Thanks mom & Jim!!
I had a great ride today. Met my first two fellow cross country bound riders this morning, Chelsey - not Chelsea - and Rita. Two cool grad students headed to San Fran. We rode together for about 10 miles and enjoyed comparing cycling notes. I met Matt a bit later in the morning. He was traveling solo, Eastbound. He's got the right outlook for a cross country ride - keep your schedule flexible and when faced w/ the decision to ride, or to stop riding and explore whatever it is that's piqued one's interest: get off the bike. Right on! Much of what's piqued my interest is back home, though.
Some of my fondest trip memories are in Berea. In a sense, I'm glad my Achilles tore. Had it not I'd have passed through far too quickly. So will I take Matt's advice and hang in Bardstown tomorrow, maybe for a distillery tour? Nope. I'll ride about 95 miles tomorrow, then dial back to 70 on Sunday. I expect to be in IL by Monday, and MO by Tues or Wed! Can hardly wait to get to Kansas - flat as a pancake.
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Ride easy today and enjoy the KY bluegrass and some lovely country. Thinking of you. xxx LShaw
Thanks Leslie! The Western KY countryside certainly is lovely. In a few days time I'll be picnicking on the banks of the Mississippi!
Hi Steve! So glad I put your blog in my reader, I didn't know you started your trip again. Go you! That's awesome. Let me know when you think you'll make it to SF, can't wait to see you here. Safe travels!
-christina
Hey Christina!! I probably will not be in SF for a while. I'm planning on heading back to Jersey when I reach Colorado, then finishing the last 1/3 of the trip probably later in Aug or Sept. It's getting increasingly difficult to spend large chunks of time away / on the bike for so long. If my plans change I'll of course let u know. I hope ur well and I'm *really* looking forward to getting to SF and seeing u!
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