The evolving definition of mindfulness is the practice of paying attention in the present moment. The act of bicycling from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean required more mindfulness than physical stamina. It required my best attention, for as long as I pedaled my bike on the road. The bicycle ride was 2842 miles, over …
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Thank you to my wife Holly for being encouraging and loving for the last 28 years; to my mother for raising me to believe that I can accomplish great things; to my father for being the sounding board of reason; to Audrey for sharing her patience and thoughtfulness; to John for keeping me informed of …
We, with friend Paul Dietrich, rode from east Jacksonville to St. Augustine for 37 miles and 534 feet of bicycling elevation gain. Paul was a great “pace setter and safety monitor” for the last leg of our journey. We ended our journey at the A Street and A1A crossing in South St. Augustine; we were …
We rode from Lake City to east Jacksonville for 90 miles and 834 feet of bicycle elevation gain. We stopped at the Lake City American Legion Post 57 and met new friends Irene, the Adjutant, Rusty, service officer, and Sue, social manager and author. Rusty is focusing on getting certification training for VA disability benefits …
We rode from Tallahassee to Lake City, going through Monticello, Greenville, Madison, Lee, Ellaville Junction, Falmouth, Suwannee, Live Oak, and Wellborn for 107 miles and 2856 feet of bicycling elevation gain. Route 90 to Monticello was picturesque for most of the 22 miles, with trees lining both sides of the road, including Spanish moss. In …
We rode from Marianna to Tallahassee against some of our strongest headwinds of the trip for 72 miles and 2511 feet of bicycling elevation gain. On our way to the capital city we “stepped foot” in Georgia for a moment to add another state to our list of travels. When we arrived in Tallahassee, we …
We rode from Crestview to Marianna for 87 miles and 1771 feet of bicycling elevation gain, facing head winds and two rain storms. After we ordered up a good breakfast at Waffle House, We passed through a few interesting towns. The first that caught my attention was Ponce De Leon; spent about 15 minutes riding …
We rode from Gulf Shores to Crestview, FL for 92 miles and 2485 feet of bicycle elevation gain. I saw my first Tom Thumb convenience store. We rode along an expanse of ocean front including Orange Beach and Perdido Key all the while working against a fair amount of head wind. Then, we crossed this …
We started our morning at the Hard Rock’s Sugar Factory with a delicious big breakfast for $7.77. We rode from Biloxi to Gulf Shores, via Dauphin Island for 87miles plus 6 miles on ferry and 1329 feet of bicycling elevation gain. I saw Gasoline as low as 2.15 in MS. By the way the lowest …
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