If you haven't been following my daily twitter posts, here is the first month and first 2000 miles. You will need to scroll down to the bottom and read up to get them in the proper order.
Threat of rain all day but none while on the trail. Stopped for 2 more tubes, lunch & haircut in Jefferson City. Camping Huntsdale, MO 50 mi20 minutes ago from txt
Late start & early stop due to rain. Leisurly 34 miles on the Katy trail. Staying at a quirky bicycle dorm type place $5 in Tebbetts, MO2:39 PM May 25th from txt
Rested & well fed, Rodney & Gerald delivered me safely to the Katy Trail were I enjoyed 51 relaxing miles. Camping in charming Herman, MO5:30 PM May 24th from txt
Nice warm day & mostly flat roads. Crossed the Mississippi River into Missouri & staying with lauderdale snow bird friends in St. Louis. 79m5:08 PM May 23rd from txt
Good weather & mostly flat until the end of day then some steep climbs @ Chester, IL - laundry then camping just north of there - 87 miles7:10 PM May 22nd from txt
Another nice day - roads are MUCH more flat. In Paducah, KY got 2 new tubes & Taco Johns! Camping at Horseshoe Lake, Illinois. :) 70 miles5:10 PM May 21st from txt
A fine day biking through Land Between the Lakes Natl. Rec area. Camping in Calvert City Kentucky! 55 miles3:53 PM May 20th from txt
Nice day despite another flat & late start. Met 5 bikers & rode with them a while. Camp S. Entrance LBL Rec area TN 53 miles. New Video blog6:24 PM May 19th from txt
Hard start - cold (low 50), cloudy & strong headwind & no ambition. Set 2 goals & stopped at 1st - Perryville, TN 55 miles. Low tonight 443:53 PM May 17th from txt
Some good climbs today. Had to stop for a storm once and chasing dogs MANY times. Camping at planned dest. Shiloh, Tennessee! 80 miles4:39 PM May 16th from txt
I got a well rested early start with mostly flat roads & good weather. 89 miles clicked away smoothly to planned campground in Fulton, MS8:03 PM May 15th from txt
Late start - storms all night - nice short ride to Columbus - Miss. (woo-hoo!) 47 mi. Rest tomorrow in hotel thanks to co-workers gift card2:46 PM May 13th from txt
Cooler day, less hills & some nice scenery - good biking day. Camping riverside again in Cochrane, AL - very nice. 82 miles4:30 PM May 12th from txt
Nothing free anymore - dude just came & charged me $8.37 - still not bad.4:08 PM May 11th from txt
Camping at small state park 5 miles off route near Linden, AL (free!). More ups & downs but getting smoother. Maybe more rain tonight. 65 ml3:41 PM May 11th from txt
More ups & downs but towns with services are getting farther apart. Beautiful campground at planned dest. Coffeeville, AL 49 miles3:16 PM May 10th from txt
New video posted week two on my blog bikedenbec.blogspot.com6:54 PM May 9th from txt
All up/down hill with some good climbs and zero wind (hot!) Twice w flat tire - story on blog.. Camping city park Grove Hill, AL 78miles6:15 PM May 9th from txt
First 1000 miles(woo-hoo!) First real tail wind (zoom!) first flat tire (boo!) camping at planned dest. Stockton, AL 66 miles6:01 PM May 8th from txt
Headwinds & more hills / bridges than expected. Camping at planned destination Gulf Shores Alabama! 51 miles.3:01 PM May 7th from txt
Great dinner & staying with new friends in Pace, FL. Cross winds & nice weather - 2 flooded roads & 2 nice rangers to help across. 90 m ...4:52 AM May 7th from txt
Nice riding day - cloudy, not too hot, avoided a few rain showers. Camping at planned destination Ponce de Leon, FL 77 miles4:01 PM May 5th from txt
Planned a short day - threatening weather made it shorter. Camping (free!) in Sneads, FL just west of Chattahoochee. 45 miles12:51 PM May 4th from txt
Just west of Tallahassee, FL BTW6:19 PM May 3rd from txt
Hills & headwinds again. Pushed myself to a campground that wasn't there. Howard Johnsons tonight - over budget. 100 miles.6:13 PM May 3rd from txt
Camping near Madison, FL small rolling hills & slight headwind. Still did 92 miles. Hard time finding campground kept me going.5:16 PM May 2nd from txt
I just posted a new video on week 1 www.bikedenbec.blogspot.com1:28 PM May 1st from txt
Staying at a friend of a friends place in High Springs FL. Perfect biking day! 90 miles. Rest day tomorrow staying at same place.5:38 PM Apr 30th from txt
Camping Palakta. FL ($10!) Spent a little time touring (lost?) in St. Augustine. Quiet scenic country roads. 75 miles3:31 PM Apr 29th from txt
Camping about 20 miles S. of St. Augustine, FL nice biking day and fantastic evening. 91 miles. :)4:03 PM Apr 28th from txt
Camping tonight in a cute little capground near Titusville, FL Too comfortable at Terrys place & got a late start. 58 miles.4:06 PM Apr 27th from txt
Arrived safe & sound & sore just north of Verro Beach, FL staying with a very generous host Terry. 105 miles!5:38 PM Apr 26th from txt
Day one - Just arrived safely at Jeff & Michaels in Lake Worth, FL Nice day for biking - 40 miles2:35 PM Apr 25th from txt
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