tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68036393476613572012024-03-05T18:30:53.230-08:00Kinker's Bike trip across americaAlex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803639347661357201.post-6517475406810978582014-07-22T07:53:00.001-07:002014-07-22T07:53:41.519-07:00Adventures in Missouri<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We were hanging out in some little town southwest of St Louis when we started talking to a couple outside a cafe. It turned out they were cyclists too, and had flown their cub planes to a local airfield (a mowed section of cornfield) to get lunch in town. They offered to take us up, so Cat, Christine, and myself each got a 15 minute ride in the back. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ihLYYnt6LMYbOOfKXic6ES7wYf_OfsadRXP_BRBeVvjs7-CQg93Z8_KqVhQu-3zhmLa3k99WqtV7gtt6USHESNRplcNwF4fcSVnkphYfdSchxSusqDZyClPbpbTjKHQ2XKLfZr2jHZo/s640/blogger-image--1581585764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ihLYYnt6LMYbOOfKXic6ES7wYf_OfsadRXP_BRBeVvjs7-CQg93Z8_KqVhQu-3zhmLa3k99WqtV7gtt6USHESNRplcNwF4fcSVnkphYfdSchxSusqDZyClPbpbTjKHQ2XKLfZr2jHZo/s640/blogger-image--1581585764.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlYTOU8TcKImM3FALBz4JIiSD1JVhux3H7AO3vTsQIoZCeC4PE0HdwBh8Q14qIhN2a98NzS3ckCwiU1xGwhxgxXuE0oFwaOyAQwE43u63hfN62o_e8IXsEQq_ykGvW5rBFdtmYthgiyI/s640/blogger-image-2032148929.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlYTOU8TcKImM3FALBz4JIiSD1JVhux3H7AO3vTsQIoZCeC4PE0HdwBh8Q14qIhN2a98NzS3ckCwiU1xGwhxgxXuE0oFwaOyAQwE43u63hfN62o_e8IXsEQq_ykGvW5rBFdtmYthgiyI/s640/blogger-image-2032148929.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitANE9oi_DMN8Uj-wh-tIiDw_msw6YZPw_0DrunqxA3INXnUJoTWPbknKnH5n_tHiHLx2CteDa50GnNlrsRCNnTrEx7HX_ckh0BWtm5P5TVZkBc6W7leTMddDN2A1Maqyv9RS726om2qs/s640/blogger-image-490590709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitANE9oi_DMN8Uj-wh-tIiDw_msw6YZPw_0DrunqxA3INXnUJoTWPbknKnH5n_tHiHLx2CteDa50GnNlrsRCNnTrEx7HX_ckh0BWtm5P5TVZkBc6W7leTMddDN2A1Maqyv9RS726om2qs/s640/blogger-image-490590709.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrtIvI_A6ACEmBm382s6IsBuUw9QO7PVMEdI7uN_X78z-aIirFSlpw1Ro9kys0BHpqhyphenhyphenLKbLhzQyz_QGnioYYkealkpkpKqOtHoRZnbQ1V2eAJfLH0DesCqgDmoMQYjl3csvBv-_wNEI/s640/blogger-image-1891895323.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrtIvI_A6ACEmBm382s6IsBuUw9QO7PVMEdI7uN_X78z-aIirFSlpw1Ro9kys0BHpqhyphenhyphenLKbLhzQyz_QGnioYYkealkpkpKqOtHoRZnbQ1V2eAJfLH0DesCqgDmoMQYjl3csvBv-_wNEI/s640/blogger-image-1891895323.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A mile down the road we came across a county fair where we spent the rest of the day. Families raised pigs, chickens, and cows, and then they were auctioned off for charity. Below is a 9 year old manhandling a full grown pig at the auction. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaOfB_YTzHkmQPg63KRX6JffbUzN4yfLF_zmGq99RvW7EM0JsNFjDDvWxG9LOFY_wYsFvml7bruzmmv0uYBo9E-5HiegsDGITAeowOl9IQ-4EjVfZ7t19ZicWnZ72rTGL_gRdhOb8uK8/s640/blogger-image-93630743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLaOfB_YTzHkmQPg63KRX6JffbUzN4yfLF_zmGq99RvW7EM0JsNFjDDvWxG9LOFY_wYsFvml7bruzmmv0uYBo9E-5HiegsDGITAeowOl9IQ-4EjVfZ7t19ZicWnZ72rTGL_gRdhOb8uK8/s640/blogger-image-93630743.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And a hamburger on legs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzAXvHqyZ5Oh4IH7hBZedmdXkCRXSPL2HodwLIdcEdrQVaUtiONAoGN8-QgnGuiYZOhzTMx_vVZKaIW9o2yTQHBOD0iZ_cWuilkIvzRYVtxSzfwxrb3aq4zDaIk-x6fDwrWWVsyaBo6o/s640/blogger-image-1154886913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdzAXvHqyZ5Oh4IH7hBZedmdXkCRXSPL2HodwLIdcEdrQVaUtiONAoGN8-QgnGuiYZOhzTMx_vVZKaIW9o2yTQHBOD0iZ_cWuilkIvzRYVtxSzfwxrb3aq4zDaIk-x6fDwrWWVsyaBo6o/s640/blogger-image-1154886913.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>After the auction was a destruction derby. Coolest thing ever. 🇺🇸🇺🇸</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtS2WljFjd75fY9OTBxlfGyOdByV-xLTgBHA1QlK_5eS4RDAlJZMCPRjq6hIdNC-3yaIIbLmnnVh3sMsfnHXLMIszE9YmNdx1GLxp7Fn0tMBft9jIGS2zDguP3Z8VFzHEj7Dp2WJzKIpc/s640/blogger-image--640813784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtS2WljFjd75fY9OTBxlfGyOdByV-xLTgBHA1QlK_5eS4RDAlJZMCPRjq6hIdNC-3yaIIbLmnnVh3sMsfnHXLMIszE9YmNdx1GLxp7Fn0tMBft9jIGS2zDguP3Z8VFzHEj7Dp2WJzKIpc/s640/blogger-image--640813784.jpg"></a></div>The photo doesn't do it justice. An area slightly smaller than a football field was packed with more than a dozen junkyard cars that rammed the snot out of each other for 30 minutes. And then they did it again with more cars. They county fairs in Missouri are pretty awesome. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And this gem</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wojC2AXzU7rEczOWDLXw6lsQvq_FxmNUkHggMx7PFMLZZPQgmsRGraTbawJDGv1d-GFD3_vgzQOMoOsDXsg32BgL7HfDXTg4rw-iYhSvY6xKrYG27fbKW2YMo01ouDlwUwnG8ijtHqk/s640/blogger-image--1643423717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wojC2AXzU7rEczOWDLXw6lsQvq_FxmNUkHggMx7PFMLZZPQgmsRGraTbawJDGv1d-GFD3_vgzQOMoOsDXsg32BgL7HfDXTg4rw-iYhSvY6xKrYG27fbKW2YMo01ouDlwUwnG8ijtHqk/s640/blogger-image--1643423717.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>Alex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803639347661357201.post-52590018269248839382014-07-08T19:18:00.001-07:002014-07-08T19:18:09.220-07:00Day 22: Mammoth Cave LoopTook and 80 mile detour south with three cyclists to go explore Mammoth Cave. <div><br></div><div>The night before we split off from the group in Harrodsburg we had some Mexican food. Had the biggest margarita I've ever had in my life. Size comparison below:<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXnjfs0xu1B1nLmsH9PkrrNvieSmdHtqCnXmsOmHLycAR9FchemlnX1eCoWblycYH24Q2MPLpS6o3IMJwAELdGphbAwSu-RtHLht2Do5e0R8qEj01LUVOplRSVn1FQz0prl4H7Wq6MuQ/s640/blogger-image--2069158579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBXnjfs0xu1B1nLmsH9PkrrNvieSmdHtqCnXmsOmHLycAR9FchemlnX1eCoWblycYH24Q2MPLpS6o3IMJwAELdGphbAwSu-RtHLht2Do5e0R8qEj01LUVOplRSVn1FQz0prl4H7Wq6MuQ/s640/blogger-image--2069158579.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My high visibility outfit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSP8JXCC2mFN4HMRas7MhrpqKWG-uKb8gqMHEg-PsK4rtx3cZbpO4eSkyLk55zHMwZafMQ4OacMdOaI6XnmGkRJCcBKWkKm_NiyymPTq0CaUGthnMQUDdYIu4bfmJnDwMTXXOaZHcPsCA/s640/blogger-image--905625401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSP8JXCC2mFN4HMRas7MhrpqKWG-uKb8gqMHEg-PsK4rtx3cZbpO4eSkyLk55zHMwZafMQ4OacMdOaI6XnmGkRJCcBKWkKm_NiyymPTq0CaUGthnMQUDdYIu4bfmJnDwMTXXOaZHcPsCA/s640/blogger-image--905625401.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Abe Lincoln lived in this log cabin </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZAvSnRikAyFbPo2ykO8lHE5GpveGF9FCjZQfiZ7F7xYw3qcYYjNG9s1YchyphenhyphenD-QwyEk0fChMxpj0GnsNfjm7jiZGo2j0_xZWwu8Id7Z-rQEg517bLLD_U0BSLC4EEtjlC2Qm-tLp6Rhw/s640/blogger-image--1410259163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMZAvSnRikAyFbPo2ykO8lHE5GpveGF9FCjZQfiZ7F7xYw3qcYYjNG9s1YchyphenhyphenD-QwyEk0fChMxpj0GnsNfjm7jiZGo2j0_xZWwu8Id7Z-rQEg517bLLD_U0BSLC4EEtjlC2Qm-tLp6Rhw/s640/blogger-image--1410259163.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Survived a meal at this bar </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbS0eUmdaQOSSM48EC0IwaowhZKbI0F_V6kfYRWyeX9dXQU8Taip8GUH7e5SWGMnxngrLi2nbpa0gQ0GU92jSVF0f7gxtpJcGTIRSWbSt6NUJTY9PpNAof5gg-ePGTWGja2aVumnevn0k/s640/blogger-image-1618387097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbS0eUmdaQOSSM48EC0IwaowhZKbI0F_V6kfYRWyeX9dXQU8Taip8GUH7e5SWGMnxngrLi2nbpa0gQ0GU92jSVF0f7gxtpJcGTIRSWbSt6NUJTY9PpNAof5gg-ePGTWGja2aVumnevn0k/s640/blogger-image-1618387097.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Inside of mammoth cave. No flash photography. Name is well deserved. This central cavern could fit a couple football fields</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSlJDkGQUNk_EXsDa1e0Bnn8ctii1bU8dNPSl8lM9uCTYqWH5vlqI7e_Bl4cZ7n1XSDktx_rwmetn2xz41eUSZH7soDpq6rQWnsvIkhFiSDE0Ky4WlXrq1uR_-jmLWN7-kZOto8DAF98/s640/blogger-image--126246766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSlJDkGQUNk_EXsDa1e0Bnn8ctii1bU8dNPSl8lM9uCTYqWH5vlqI7e_Bl4cZ7n1XSDktx_rwmetn2xz41eUSZH7soDpq6rQWnsvIkhFiSDE0Ky4WlXrq1uR_-jmLWN7-kZOto8DAF98/s640/blogger-image--126246766.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1pQ6msqw9h8b0Od7V2CjHbvpb3D4oaEK-6u2kG4DXQXjgdfrapTJwf09w26-0dfXr0ydOQ3vErsgvohbp5sBPgFKi-PQrF0vncDmyKVOfBm4XEHYvpRRCXz1fM_ZtXLFq2s05fZ5txc/s640/blogger-image-897984747.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix1pQ6msqw9h8b0Od7V2CjHbvpb3D4oaEK-6u2kG4DXQXjgdfrapTJwf09w26-0dfXr0ydOQ3vErsgvohbp5sBPgFKi-PQrF0vncDmyKVOfBm4XEHYvpRRCXz1fM_ZtXLFq2s05fZ5txc/s640/blogger-image-897984747.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Posing with the bikes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BrKiVimfm2H31O3eK2x_8kVBDzg0n-ba2gwSv2FcWCOJOSLwTF0cTTwgH2SDQS1kp9Ij_Kb-iXsin9zrypHn2F3TVqiSJT66Rxd1bAgIVu-qYFvgBvhKuQvqdEh0YZnQMy1is7LfOZg/s640/blogger-image-2093348473.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9BrKiVimfm2H31O3eK2x_8kVBDzg0n-ba2gwSv2FcWCOJOSLwTF0cTTwgH2SDQS1kp9Ij_Kb-iXsin9zrypHn2F3TVqiSJT66Rxd1bAgIVu-qYFvgBvhKuQvqdEh0YZnQMy1is7LfOZg/s640/blogger-image-2093348473.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_fuNkmuSSJzyDk8j0FhSO8vFUus14fD58QUoWeB0liT1hrn1_W-syhfeMogjFaKR9i85PmBNhQ8nzlw80bNzYiS81XnKNN7EHTcC-yCV5Ky1CIncqrp3z2X7fFx9H7BkzZ4AlNoKbgg/s640/blogger-image-347773932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_fuNkmuSSJzyDk8j0FhSO8vFUus14fD58QUoWeB0liT1hrn1_W-syhfeMogjFaKR9i85PmBNhQ8nzlw80bNzYiS81XnKNN7EHTcC-yCV5Ky1CIncqrp3z2X7fFx9H7BkzZ4AlNoKbgg/s640/blogger-image-347773932.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stayed with awesome hosts. Rick, Steph, and Oreo the dog run Serenity Hill Bed and Breakfast and put us up for the night. Gave us cold beers as soon as we pulled up and cooked us hamburgers and the best biscuits and gravy I've ever had. They recently moved to Kentucky from Alaska where they served in the Air Force. They love cycling and plan to go bike touring some day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsu-ELLtlC5FGVvLjXm0JN9nALpUXL6W91eQNo3F_Pr6lgTmkUb6P7MO16J0vvuYXwmPnCcTxpwRjLmad6bRjWX8gwhtU0IXqFpNHH7JxYZwQowYMuhTkuqC8gSSyXxAuczsnFIZqir8/s640/blogger-image-477737438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsu-ELLtlC5FGVvLjXm0JN9nALpUXL6W91eQNo3F_Pr6lgTmkUb6P7MO16J0vvuYXwmPnCcTxpwRjLmad6bRjWX8gwhtU0IXqFpNHH7JxYZwQowYMuhTkuqC8gSSyXxAuczsnFIZqir8/s640/blogger-image-477737438.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Alex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803639347661357201.post-20835354957344714392014-07-07T05:39:00.001-07:002014-07-07T05:43:42.692-07:00Day 18-19: Leaving AppalachiaBeen trying to post this entry for about 5 days: <div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Reached Berea, KY Finally leaving the mountains of Appalachia. Stayed at with a warm showers host. Very kind people with 7 very friendly dogs. Looking forward to some pretty flat cycling for while after today's day off. </span></div><div><div><br></div><div>Met about 14 very friendly dogs. </div><div><br></div><div>Local neighborhood pup. About 12 years old and hangs out at the ice cream stand</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRMCSOSJ8aaQrLwuCNbo3IVVQ225W34Z9HjL0XdKFXBDJTrjCaH-GRDm3qFKIrjQhV3YqX9dWFdEsNK4ncfy259wkltumLGt56HQgaajkhJ-n_OQZS6aw5_HI5BKFUsOLE7txG2Ab7nc/s640/blogger-image--1544965612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkRMCSOSJ8aaQrLwuCNbo3IVVQ225W34Z9HjL0XdKFXBDJTrjCaH-GRDm3qFKIrjQhV3YqX9dWFdEsNK4ncfy259wkltumLGt56HQgaajkhJ-n_OQZS6aw5_HI5BKFUsOLE7txG2Ab7nc/s640/blogger-image--1544965612.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">She sheds a little (pounds)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkCpGNk30_DCIflZl2IgPgt6fsspp2vq-8YeDxDgitk4Cum5mRA8iAKv17mrigHUps2z5C-2YoV5REjfqu6J1Uz_MzFd5FVoj3tZKML2rTwjsmu4hk72TCYjyNl4pCw0Pw70riUD6l9E/s640/blogger-image--520834327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Described as "swamp water" by the locals. Pretty tasty, almost like ginger ale, and only found in Kentucky</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfVN__G9qMjpiNI5MZkvfO3HCP14gyPK9LQXd4pk62gZ62lX31fQgKeQaZ5xQxHRJrwZRnWt43jP83Fthf2jsVdJLKfmAC3Cfzc8AHNFShzRjBdwYYiByreaVsoZhHdylzDjNc349Dgk/s640/blogger-image--1600888439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfVN__G9qMjpiNI5MZkvfO3HCP14gyPK9LQXd4pk62gZ62lX31fQgKeQaZ5xQxHRJrwZRnWt43jP83Fthf2jsVdJLKfmAC3Cfzc8AHNFShzRjBdwYYiByreaVsoZhHdylzDjNc349Dgk/s640/blogger-image--1600888439.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4IiuHnsLM50geTe63b3J1ELLuE03xYYD5jo6G5Tbo7AbClW-o2Lwy-jnIswrFuNIyzfP4JdJt78DjfyvJN5SsOSnGRX4gYY2ViyoEYWZJFPY4PXhiTQ5lKnzhviNYyNMOC2wEGhZwT0/s640/blogger-image-31877034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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So huggable</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yk7Vx9crpp4FQw3FC75kPYD2w9zSsUP4hj_1UR-aS6aP62d-CNHTSbmNXZgtsibW9WIg9bDb_L2slRjgJ7Lt4v8RpRtq80yJ8TPM-yoCHE4_rBIV5GS-DyuUNktUAI6QkAQ-Ito8kpw/s640/blogger-image--1892395430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yk7Vx9crpp4FQw3FC75kPYD2w9zSsUP4hj_1UR-aS6aP62d-CNHTSbmNXZgtsibW9WIg9bDb_L2slRjgJ7Lt4v8RpRtq80yJ8TPM-yoCHE4_rBIV5GS-DyuUNktUAI6QkAQ-Ito8kpw/s640/blogger-image--1892395430.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Whoever was hiding behind this road sign when they got shot at...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dGOHGAAeu9ou8F3nApoiykRgQcZBD6B_P6WKrfpk5VylriwFcaIdzUn44OlzBJ8NCdMXb6c-gkDvzJwz06vtAFc8cSZHMDIasNA7tjcK0wv4TcKll_OqKVY5kxzOpm0XewlZXcPekTI/s640/blogger-image--1671588880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dGOHGAAeu9ou8F3nApoiykRgQcZBD6B_P6WKrfpk5VylriwFcaIdzUn44OlzBJ8NCdMXb6c-gkDvzJwz06vtAFc8cSZHMDIasNA7tjcK0wv4TcKll_OqKVY5kxzOpm0XewlZXcPekTI/s640/blogger-image--1671588880.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Did not survive</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOjanNl3-DLZ3SV_FOvPQoBdQUzSqLjLerVpLsdwraLL0ouUgtN1X6W9NJo_YDAmB3DxV2aJnU9tvqGMknKNwFDBHT31V0asUQkvimqjmdiuxIgXnnyz5m69YNSilKfsyIIlx9vtJ4io/s640/blogger-image-85412361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOjanNl3-DLZ3SV_FOvPQoBdQUzSqLjLerVpLsdwraLL0ouUgtN1X6W9NJo_YDAmB3DxV2aJnU9tvqGMknKNwFDBHT31V0asUQkvimqjmdiuxIgXnnyz5m69YNSilKfsyIIlx9vtJ4io/s640/blogger-image-85412361.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This town is very appropriately named. 3 miles sharp downhill. Hit about 40 mph going down. Video I took was nowhere near as epic. My eyes were tearing so badly that I was literally seeing double. Rode past some beautiful rock faces. </div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="/var/mobile/Applications/6400A20D-BD3D-4B20-B1AD-DF284F6E8E12/Documents/Blogger/blogger-image-1129924558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="/var/mobile/Applications/6400A20D-BD3D-4B20-B1AD-DF284F6E8E12/Documents/Blogger/blogger-image-1129924558.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And we learned a lesson the hard way. I was riding about 20 seconds ahead of the group. Passed a property with three dogs who chased after me. After yelling at them I had to pepper spray a big black dog who was about a yard off to the side of me. Now I don't carry wimpy pepper spray, I have bear spray (planned on having it for bear country and I haven't found dog spray yet). It shoots out an incredible poweful agent 30 feet in a large mist, because you can't afford to miss a charging bear. I only sprayed it for half a second, and the dog ran off. About 15 seconds later I hear the other two cyclists coughing and swearing. The bear spray left a lingering cloud and they rode straight through it! Needless to say, they were pretty pissed off with me but after enduring 30 minutes of burning eyes, mouth, and skin, they found it in their hearts to forgive me. </div></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;">And we got a lesson in religion on the side of a barn </div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="/var/mobile/Applications/6400A20D-BD3D-4B20-B1AD-DF284F6E8E12/Documents/Blogger/blogger-image-105069415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="/var/mobile/Applications/6400A20D-BD3D-4B20-B1AD-DF284F6E8E12/Documents/Blogger/blogger-image-105069415.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Alex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803639347661357201.post-75949374681571339662014-06-30T02:54:00.001-07:002014-06-30T02:54:41.411-07:00Day 17: 1 (800) DentistSpent last night at a hotel in Hazard, KY. Got a late start to the day and then biked six miles in the wrong direction. Ended up doing 62 miles today instead of 50. Lost my partner when I stopped to help a little turtle cross the road. <div><br></div><div><br><div>Cooking myself some lunch</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rFB9t-LYmNda9Z0r-a3lblGw5gcTXv3FvUfj_fddzThdDHaF1J7sC2xEAB_McL2u5Su1T0MP8cchji0llnT5Cm5liNiI6FiFv1xrPbTRY3B5VKKzOZavhyphenhyphenqpOY9XzEfWP60tuQjFrGM/s640/blogger-image--559550958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rFB9t-LYmNda9Z0r-a3lblGw5gcTXv3FvUfj_fddzThdDHaF1J7sC2xEAB_McL2u5Su1T0MP8cchji0llnT5Cm5liNiI6FiFv1xrPbTRY3B5VKKzOZavhyphenhyphenqpOY9XzEfWP60tuQjFrGM/s640/blogger-image--559550958.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When I saw it was gon' rain</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUbBcQ1f-TOxfQmqgAXv_g5oyt4bx7pwi4m6XL1r6oLudAn9-74bjf78x8FHaMf4H4aNVc6Zdr3m6_rtoVsjUCybSrpDxyhCsPyreeXB1NMc4C17aLK2YivjJv7siCDHD-TKC_OdoDJo/s640/blogger-image-1288058175.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigUbBcQ1f-TOxfQmqgAXv_g5oyt4bx7pwi4m6XL1r6oLudAn9-74bjf78x8FHaMf4H4aNVc6Zdr3m6_rtoVsjUCybSrpDxyhCsPyreeXB1NMc4C17aLK2YivjJv7siCDHD-TKC_OdoDJo/s640/blogger-image-1288058175.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Decided biking on an exposed mountain during a thunderstorm was unsafe so I set up my rain tarp just off the road. About 30 minutes later my partner came rolling by soaked and was very happy to get under my shelter. </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIBqteJHYT799OKnUTSq542Co2Zh68Lr2x0a0RWLoj6WdVreMSiN4IWe-8bg_IRanKaPpE7ZSrJOvKmJ_7AycdM5Ah5eREWU_GDY2gv6Kft1HJbbugJ42EAPe5NgysOnPtdVUN0JOP6A/s640/blogger-image-1010434595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIBqteJHYT799OKnUTSq542Co2Zh68Lr2x0a0RWLoj6WdVreMSiN4IWe-8bg_IRanKaPpE7ZSrJOvKmJ_7AycdM5Ah5eREWU_GDY2gv6Kft1HJbbugJ42EAPe5NgysOnPtdVUN0JOP6A/s640/blogger-image-1010434595.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXbvuiVhkQnD_pDMkyk4ZuII7jmvfbDOe5R5sOWxv29yjMjGeq0AVWAAGDhIhvpMRiHR1d5GZw28rygQjb5EqVjlmf2yn2WdJ577R5PsX3SD8TJsvPDsyTEunZrEVWn9iMYjwrsJVHe8/s640/blogger-image-714677136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrXbvuiVhkQnD_pDMkyk4ZuII7jmvfbDOe5R5sOWxv29yjMjGeq0AVWAAGDhIhvpMRiHR1d5GZw28rygQjb5EqVjlmf2yn2WdJ577R5PsX3SD8TJsvPDsyTEunZrEVWn9iMYjwrsJVHe8/s640/blogger-image-714677136.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipcNWvERihCzpVM_pLSq4Y8cMjN2JdV7OtydUn-4OYmoFGTdMzKWnSL9QBi86M0zSI_xu5W6GO74b9GDXTZsPCzQ_vRYgvg_60bjDPjc3bQjqr0rxY9_nROI0GH9mqssvfkatR_KV3f8M/s640/blogger-image--734246720.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipcNWvERihCzpVM_pLSq4Y8cMjN2JdV7OtydUn-4OYmoFGTdMzKWnSL9QBi86M0zSI_xu5W6GO74b9GDXTZsPCzQ_vRYgvg_60bjDPjc3bQjqr0rxY9_nROI0GH9mqssvfkatR_KV3f8M/s640/blogger-image--734246720.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Had a delicious lunch of peanut butter and honey burritos. </div></div><div><br></div><div>Whoever was hiding behind this sign definitely did survive</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0eQxTWXwbWDwrs73wiijhlztVQrcjsl7s1aXzfivqDuP4rdejbuJDb7vjS3y8BU2acMdwq_5KI85g6JT6Eutu3Hnfg7f24iq1wJLQL9W4DPm7r6bkuk0FJoXgpUeXZwfwb8-K0RN_6w/s640/blogger-image-2024561814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0eQxTWXwbWDwrs73wiijhlztVQrcjsl7s1aXzfivqDuP4rdejbuJDb7vjS3y8BU2acMdwq_5KI85g6JT6Eutu3Hnfg7f24iq1wJLQL9W4DPm7r6bkuk0FJoXgpUeXZwfwb8-K0RN_6w/s640/blogger-image-2024561814.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvInGenJc_NwcENmsQ1uN_lx8-Mu4gzGXGQtBAc0qXuizaGA6Ek0-fFG8sKg5cg4CDOJpFQ-aUAR0A16JgCDm1HM7eWQvKd-8_eJ556qddBQul4Qx1I36KUlQtWe-hQvWA3F_TLAGeBv4/s640/blogger-image--1660496036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvInGenJc_NwcENmsQ1uN_lx8-Mu4gzGXGQtBAc0qXuizaGA6Ek0-fFG8sKg5cg4CDOJpFQ-aUAR0A16JgCDm1HM7eWQvKd-8_eJ556qddBQul4Qx1I36KUlQtWe-hQvWA3F_TLAGeBv4/s640/blogger-image--1660496036.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">More of the same as yesterday. Lots of hills, not a lot of people with teeth. Set up camp in the back of a church. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Least favorite thing about Kentucky: couldn't buy beer because it's a Sunday. </div></div><br></div>Alex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803639347661357201.post-75534556763868848382014-06-28T19:30:00.001-07:002014-06-28T19:30:03.860-07:00Day 14: time off<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtAYqQeR9OQ6IHai2oLCZlhSSQp4D-3V-eUa1a-4rBhwSnuCGBVnrvOAKPg8OV6crFiOHhN0bCh-va-HnikTvaP1oUiyee4isQSeYVkfF01XnOHHWmeD3dX8IVwkjghDQxZ0Iq6B8YtA/s640/blogger-image-1595422407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtAYqQeR9OQ6IHai2oLCZlhSSQp4D-3V-eUa1a-4rBhwSnuCGBVnrvOAKPg8OV6crFiOHhN0bCh-va-HnikTvaP1oUiyee4isQSeYVkfF01XnOHHWmeD3dX8IVwkjghDQxZ0Iq6B8YtA/s640/blogger-image-1595422407.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-P3WHxLUZN0zeVPawDsUKrU1TftK-PwvRLmVtn9WIyqqBogTQW9bTGSIbivOgqYokvImqZ1LZalv0XJ-B0M-HYMLvNxbTDNgvB1qO5C7acvCW9xtKQxuU6500cSADiFVpIzaPYTpAEVs/s640/blogger-image-595555270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-P3WHxLUZN0zeVPawDsUKrU1TftK-PwvRLmVtn9WIyqqBogTQW9bTGSIbivOgqYokvImqZ1LZalv0XJ-B0M-HYMLvNxbTDNgvB1qO5C7acvCW9xtKQxuU6500cSADiFVpIzaPYTpAEVs/s640/blogger-image-595555270.jpg"></a></div>Just to catch everyone up on what I've been up to. I spent day 8 cycling to Virginia tech. Went out that night and spent the next day recuperating. Hurt my knee from overuse and stress the following day so I took the next 3 days off. Rode (in a car) to michigan with another cyclist who had to attend to some matters. It gave me time to rest and I didn't fall behind the rest of the group. Tomorrow is going to be my first day back, crossing the Kentucky border at some point during the day. While in michigan I got my bike upgraded. I basically had my front single speed replaced with a three speed. In the rare of my bike I have an internally geared three speed and an 8 speed cassette. So now I have three shifters, 72 gears, and can basically go anywhere from 1 mph to 60 mph. A little ridiculous, but it was the only affordable way I could get lower gears on my bike so I wouldn't hurt my knees again. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPT01M_0jREOhinRsxYT91WFZXPIRusIz5er3aPpNy6cSJfrrrc5hbFd-_u7CaJrBImyJpyI4tY8XNWpZZo3dTIt-V-Z24RdF7sZsneQvPD86uAi5XpQYkxDK82KAejtSy530RUR6DS0/s640/blogger-image-1992751207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlPT01M_0jREOhinRsxYT91WFZXPIRusIz5er3aPpNy6cSJfrrrc5hbFd-_u7CaJrBImyJpyI4tY8XNWpZZo3dTIt-V-Z24RdF7sZsneQvPD86uAi5XpQYkxDK82KAejtSy530RUR6DS0/s640/blogger-image-1992751207.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEy_9_0J9zSm2rhVFFKHNlzYMt1BlM28GvBlwvxmT7ls0KmKZ4TZEpOGoFb96Iz-jIGszOQLEV7G9UuSnEUVBn6QLFfkkbYV60tOOPkE7ld4wqMpGJJ0WejYTeHXi3wD7g7gtwsbxdPRA/s640/blogger-image--453721614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEy_9_0J9zSm2rhVFFKHNlzYMt1BlM28GvBlwvxmT7ls0KmKZ4TZEpOGoFb96Iz-jIGszOQLEV7G9UuSnEUVBn6QLFfkkbYV60tOOPkE7ld4wqMpGJJ0WejYTeHXi3wD7g7gtwsbxdPRA/s640/blogger-image--453721614.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaKNSUQAUiQQ3LSvBTnULvk_V7-b6z4XwIdRL1UPM2zecjmBAuWj3OKr3Xvar3ZY7iyX4QclzU3U5uYGSDfIt5ujuo4CqFZPmVReqT5gx6zy9q218l_f_UILz1mBfW9ZSeAf_f6HxS6Q/s640/blogger-image-1091006690.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwaKNSUQAUiQQ3LSvBTnULvk_V7-b6z4XwIdRL1UPM2zecjmBAuWj3OKr3Xvar3ZY7iyX4QclzU3U5uYGSDfIt5ujuo4CqFZPmVReqT5gx6zy9q218l_f_UILz1mBfW9ZSeAf_f6HxS6Q/s640/blogger-image-1091006690.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>Alex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803639347661357201.post-90077323044921604112014-06-28T19:23:00.001-07:002014-06-28T19:23:42.375-07:00Day 16: Eastern KentuckyFinally crossed into Kentucky yesterday. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfNBiWtJNT4vuM6fCvR6ZHhrbnv-xucwGr7o9KohTv_QhiffUh1twWN1l0GKz4QOvK95rx8NKBkVPfI0AZ9A6JShpqgNl-mKQboVzQm58oURx0qTFKnint0yNoHXCkTlCXcrKuydhyphenhyphendA/s640/blogger-image-975075614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfNBiWtJNT4vuM6fCvR6ZHhrbnv-xucwGr7o9KohTv_QhiffUh1twWN1l0GKz4QOvK95rx8NKBkVPfI0AZ9A6JShpqgNl-mKQboVzQm58oURx0qTFKnint0yNoHXCkTlCXcrKuydhyphenhyphendA/s640/blogger-image-975075614.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Eastern Kentucky is very different from Virginia. Pikesville county is the "energy capital of America". Coal country. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-m9lzWldYVDGhmKcs4vUmXa5J5Xr5BEVHYjasu39Fn-MwFFxa0rrkcMyVV09KkfkaYGsy_dwGsoDSC8JG6DoWPmCrVbdhlLiFspAs9lwj0ihyX2W_kDmt4JOwHjOo8zB0oWwvs0qfoo/s640/blogger-image-1626373227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL-m9lzWldYVDGhmKcs4vUmXa5J5Xr5BEVHYjasu39Fn-MwFFxa0rrkcMyVV09KkfkaYGsy_dwGsoDSC8JG6DoWPmCrVbdhlLiFspAs9lwj0ihyX2W_kDmt4JOwHjOo8zB0oWwvs0qfoo/s640/blogger-image-1626373227.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Poverty is rampant in this part of the country. Most people we meet are very friendly and it's unfortunate that economic circumstances that they have little control over are screwing them over.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Terrain is very mountainous. Definitely in Appalachia. The new lower gears in my bicycle allow me to climb almost all the mountains without having to walk, but this is still very difficult cycling. Flying down these mountains at 40+ miles an hour screaming Iike a madman is awesome. 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I'd like to think we made a friend. </div><br></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqAHyHorsPoQTC773Vm8N8Dl0r5PLJHW90SuDnhOuJq6RHmHaVukMbAGmxJBFlumXHta9GV5Hirh61pMl0JG0hyphenhyphenmASSYkjAdSqzAtHS7cdg0LdMWlnx_KulAump6xhlKyxMtwa_phFoQ/s640/blogger-image-1587374126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqAHyHorsPoQTC773Vm8N8Dl0r5PLJHW90SuDnhOuJq6RHmHaVukMbAGmxJBFlumXHta9GV5Hirh61pMl0JG0hyphenhyphenmASSYkjAdSqzAtHS7cdg0LdMWlnx_KulAump6xhlKyxMtwa_phFoQ/s640/blogger-image-1587374126.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The only water source within miles smelled like rotten eggs. Sulpher in the water- still had to drink it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwJ2wGxV1iFyLCQO5AijGDeHiPEF8ISh1WKpE6EDIiSGNfVfVFWQy6xh8HNH_rLlksyFp3irQM0rNPb3lORoqko3wGRyI3_4IIcwOZ4OXhRPsgnzwUtdqNG-65_Mxdgou7sp94wSArhY/s640/blogger-image--1994529270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwJ2wGxV1iFyLCQO5AijGDeHiPEF8ISh1WKpE6EDIiSGNfVfVFWQy6xh8HNH_rLlksyFp3irQM0rNPb3lORoqko3wGRyI3_4IIcwOZ4OXhRPsgnzwUtdqNG-65_Mxdgou7sp94wSArhY/s640/blogger-image--1994529270.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tonight we are staying in Hazard, Kentucky and are cycling to Boonsville tomorrow </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjek3ga56kxZ9H5V1xJ3XyTa3A9191IeRzwwhIXJ1PN4Vs6jrSNsvXwYd9V0nAk5d6gjT1toD1k7c17ev1gHB8-iJSa1Eg_ayTvF05sCXtoRNEgkfqN7BHPttH7tePxgoeFKA0u1f5MIqo/s640/blogger-image--769966788.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjek3ga56kxZ9H5V1xJ3XyTa3A9191IeRzwwhIXJ1PN4Vs6jrSNsvXwYd9V0nAk5d6gjT1toD1k7c17ev1gHB8-iJSa1Eg_ayTvF05sCXtoRNEgkfqN7BHPttH7tePxgoeFKA0u1f5MIqo/s640/blogger-image--769966788.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also, Kentucky is America's dog bite capital. I've been chased by dogs on four occasions. Most of the time they stop when you yell at them. One mutt that got too close got a face full of bear strength pepper spray. Sorry buddy. </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Final thought: This trip is one of the most challenging things I've ever done. I have no doubt that I can do it, (as long as my knee holds up) but I seriously underestimated how physically challenging and taxing it would be to ride 50+ miles daily through mountainous terrain in high heat and humidity. Yesterday I came close to heat exhaustion and had to rest at the side of the road for 15 minutes. We've had to brave truck traffic and narrow shoulders. My left knee has been giving me pain and I've taken three days off from riding because of it. Even now I can't ride at 100% because I need to be careful not to reinjure it. Eating well, staying organized, being rested, and staying healthy is all a challenge. That said, there's really no place I'd rather be. I've met wonderful people, bonded with my fellow riders, seen breathtaking sights, and experienced America first hand. I have a whole lot of respect for the people who have done this route before me, especially before it was mapped out. </div>Alex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803639347661357201.post-610835427682038382014-06-19T18:23:00.001-07:002014-06-19T18:23:09.442-07:00Day 7: Vesuvius to Lexington, VAAfter yesterday's climb through the mountains we took an easier day today. 18 miles to Lexington, VA, (population 7,000) home of the Virginia military academy. <div><br></div><div>This little guy came to say goodbye as we were leaving camp in the morning <br><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAq8VddFPY9tBh84gBDXE3HxQjE41ntVQGw04O4EzNWnKGjTf8Yd60XDAVoFe8gQZfd0x33g9f-tQhQT0iGaFlnSQ-3mPA_YYM1hS_VdtiNo5KLVF5FWm4sVkHJVmB2iy82fGClSEIakQ/s640/blogger-image-409635082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAq8VddFPY9tBh84gBDXE3HxQjE41ntVQGw04O4EzNWnKGjTf8Yd60XDAVoFe8gQZfd0x33g9f-tQhQT0iGaFlnSQ-3mPA_YYM1hS_VdtiNo5KLVF5FWm4sVkHJVmB2iy82fGClSEIakQ/s640/blogger-image-409635082.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dog did not want to pose for a picture however</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DLJmDUzJP-Qsvy9CRuZZ_jOzNnQQztBjWoFyNNc_5pW-WIyO84JmzVyAHT7Od2kL-U9RD6HirUWz32EMS-F57UkMGIZWGdSM1KDHovKG79zeb27mnh6Jhm19fc7LisAMeX6dQAbaypo/s640/blogger-image--229945798.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DLJmDUzJP-Qsvy9CRuZZ_jOzNnQQztBjWoFyNNc_5pW-WIyO84JmzVyAHT7Od2kL-U9RD6HirUWz32EMS-F57UkMGIZWGdSM1KDHovKG79zeb27mnh6Jhm19fc7LisAMeX6dQAbaypo/s640/blogger-image--229945798.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In Lexington we said goodbye to Pat and Wayne, who are cycling ahead and want to go at a faster pace. Great guys and it was a pleasure riding with them. </div><br></div>Pat and I</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2clOw4QGZhWnYPB8WvQ9vBNybJP19F8tm13w7UbWbSTvpZ8N6IbOvtXXWOVFILbkwwvruRHHXLOVEVOrSVOgYvKnxFfu2WRFFNfdUNmlNoxxq_6e2-CUhvWT8pa6Y5E4_f3BaG5TZOg/s640/blogger-image--956544717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2clOw4QGZhWnYPB8WvQ9vBNybJP19F8tm13w7UbWbSTvpZ8N6IbOvtXXWOVFILbkwwvruRHHXLOVEVOrSVOgYvKnxFfu2WRFFNfdUNmlNoxxq_6e2-CUhvWT8pa6Y5E4_f3BaG5TZOg/s640/blogger-image--956544717.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And yes I got my hair cut today. More aerodynamic. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14_shGrHVwkdzxqF_c9O1_XS1HQBIWHNQSv1fvpcvzQftOswA6UIeMROHYluBkPpYzXmk45ROyddfASoMPLMAxz0qpA8WZ6rgMxQmGHLd_Sw1muZEtYip9kTG2nXMjzc1sgnpsm3T4pM/s640/blogger-image--1477711115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi14_shGrHVwkdzxqF_c9O1_XS1HQBIWHNQSv1fvpcvzQftOswA6UIeMROHYluBkPpYzXmk45ROyddfASoMPLMAxz0qpA8WZ6rgMxQmGHLd_Sw1muZEtYip9kTG2nXMjzc1sgnpsm3T4pM/s640/blogger-image--1477711115.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We're staying at the rural estate of a very kind family who is taking us in for the night. As my friend Cat said, "I only thought people lived in such pretty places in the movies". As I write this I'm sitting on their front porch looking at the mountains and cows and horses grazing. Fireflys are just starting to come out and I'm once again struck by just how beautiful Virginia is. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVhQBJSzTwbR2oqGFndd2WryrnlUt_yfUONDGsQOaXz4OGpAyYS56wW1M2-NXsXxHjo01rPPSd0nlYruuNKrvuDVpyTA41F4g_EMgzcbydbBpUa7TNE14zjorHvi6U7QrgxH8duH5lps/s640/blogger-image-550551308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVhQBJSzTwbR2oqGFndd2WryrnlUt_yfUONDGsQOaXz4OGpAyYS56wW1M2-NXsXxHjo01rPPSd0nlYruuNKrvuDVpyTA41F4g_EMgzcbydbBpUa7TNE14zjorHvi6U7QrgxH8duH5lps/s640/blogger-image-550551308.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And in another incredible coincidence, I ran into a former classmate from Binghamton here today. He's also doing a cross country ride with his buddy, and we just so happened to recognize each other. Small world. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5D1XyBIBfZwZ0Qvqrh-VjlNMjXeYbMR3dRO7giI1YzjpqjPhj-aqs0zIpq6hN-dJqfWId1qBclJPMj1eGGtfIaw0GotckVbGKBCWpohz5lUlg8Av-vzxp8iza34RBuyd6RK-tPflc98/s640/blogger-image--1327056401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5D1XyBIBfZwZ0Qvqrh-VjlNMjXeYbMR3dRO7giI1YzjpqjPhj-aqs0zIpq6hN-dJqfWId1qBclJPMj1eGGtfIaw0GotckVbGKBCWpohz5lUlg8Av-vzxp8iza34RBuyd6RK-tPflc98/s640/blogger-image--1327056401.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also, a real honey comb. Mind=blown, I had only ever seen these on Cheerios boxes before. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhicRnovmWVTFxRI8SxdvYp5lXnVhjWQ53ytHVxapC7h91U1OtwpOYBZnXrfbHD9m0_evr9tyuJUMAQRK2QtKAFxE1QmfbPRvEBxF9jEf32R4wDu7UxRm34M8bMIs6i-HSoVOzMVfDs58k/s640/blogger-image--1412152341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhicRnovmWVTFxRI8SxdvYp5lXnVhjWQ53ytHVxapC7h91U1OtwpOYBZnXrfbHD9m0_evr9tyuJUMAQRK2QtKAFxE1QmfbPRvEBxF9jEf32R4wDu7UxRm34M8bMIs6i-HSoVOzMVfDs58k/s640/blogger-image--1412152341.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cat, blogging away</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCNuvYMxEvB5NYkor8sRWMJqCcsBhOif_yxYDBCR_beW19hodkReLShSQhVBMRrqEHg22Tk4k7vMHTIIyqeNdBymVRjnBCuj9q0mg7OKPe9fNc6mj3Zt7luygUL7ugI9hyBBSvHey0Mx8/s640/blogger-image--1519357905.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCNuvYMxEvB5NYkor8sRWMJqCcsBhOif_yxYDBCR_beW19hodkReLShSQhVBMRrqEHg22Tk4k7vMHTIIyqeNdBymVRjnBCuj9q0mg7OKPe9fNc6mj3Zt7luygUL7ugI9hyBBSvHey0Mx8/s640/blogger-image--1519357905.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Go out and travel, folks. Really travel. Take your time and meet locals along the way. The places you'll see and the people you'll meet will change your life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Goodnight!</div></div></div></div></div></div>Alex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803639347661357201.post-59145478940194406442014-06-19T17:46:00.001-07:002014-06-19T17:49:50.018-07:00Day 6: Crossing the Appalachians (Greenwood, VA to Vesuvius, VA)<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Today we rode 40 miles and crossed the Appalachian mountains. It was definitely one of the most physically demanding things I've done in my life. <div><br></div><div>Started out with a 6 mile long steep incline along Blue Ridge Highway</div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKOxoyHPHu2eLvrjneKAUUWUg5MuYzzLRrX0bdSAVEmxWsErR1u4iUupqydwS6o4t1-8Ixt1nLHiI8TBt6ABeeGN0Ix9MbLsp5Y9eXThEQGyYMGL9bHJqW1ldA43N17nNqcWUDfrM5Ks/s640/blogger-image-102812119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKOxoyHPHu2eLvrjneKAUUWUg5MuYzzLRrX0bdSAVEmxWsErR1u4iUupqydwS6o4t1-8Ixt1nLHiI8TBt6ABeeGN0Ix9MbLsp5Y9eXThEQGyYMGL9bHJqW1ldA43N17nNqcWUDfrM5Ks/s640/blogger-image-102812119.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBVOA-Q3F5feZFyocNdNzughjeBVxbAYiDDTaejQ0Lb4wr5ja1mDk0LaougSGt3pGml9Okia398wTcVf6kRW-uD3GLtf1mt1ijdqBQQWKWWWKCUis4pOBu5c20rSdLp4pOg1V9LMveoY/s640/blogger-image-276017603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBVOA-Q3F5feZFyocNdNzughjeBVxbAYiDDTaejQ0Lb4wr5ja1mDk0LaougSGt3pGml9Okia398wTcVf6kRW-uD3GLtf1mt1ijdqBQQWKWWWKCUis4pOBu5c20rSdLp4pOg1V9LMveoY/s640/blogger-image-276017603.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJrMDQchKXhyphenhyphenv0LDbA0EfO7OfHi78D3KtAOupcydycqhwu-V7-qxDXHVNY4XjKtYgcL0iax39exdDGbQAt_I46kV27laqVH52kNPlYo815Q5S7kmqR4rjnMxjywhX4BczhaxhdtLYh1Y/s640/blogger-image-765139391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJrMDQchKXhyphenhyphenv0LDbA0EfO7OfHi78D3KtAOupcydycqhwu-V7-qxDXHVNY4XjKtYgcL0iax39exdDGbQAt_I46kV27laqVH52kNPlYo815Q5S7kmqR4rjnMxjywhX4BczhaxhdtLYh1Y/s640/blogger-image-765139391.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One of the two things that motivated me today (not counting the absurd amount of caffeine) was the incredible views along this ride. My iphone can't do them justice. Mountains as far as the eye could see with fields and farms below. Birds of prey in the sky above us and deer darting back and forth across the road ahead. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsN3suQruE_zmVork-jutC5tpDgiQ6eiBaWI6ccIgD9uEHjGvQwP2ZB2jQ6DX9Oig2VoaXPG7jlrzZVertGjvYv4C149WcOVCxt1nf5Nf0nheZ0CaXuYAMvH26yp44E6HCMFoOIu_e9Tw/s640/blogger-image-1604234366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsN3suQruE_zmVork-jutC5tpDgiQ6eiBaWI6ccIgD9uEHjGvQwP2ZB2jQ6DX9Oig2VoaXPG7jlrzZVertGjvYv4C149WcOVCxt1nf5Nf0nheZ0CaXuYAMvH26yp44E6HCMFoOIu_e9Tw/s640/blogger-image-1604234366.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijo3QW32IEgIc2bbu_cSUtCIHKA2BCvPr78eft5itAGyaELsLgClXlLQdXqdjNDWxmjZHgB3WgAl54ZXadaVz6u-HlZqlT6x57Y_KpWqpbbeBJGp_XDtxw-_p3t2tvrW8ZCXVLE9OAug/s640/blogger-image--1379978677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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One of the funniest, kindest, and most determined people I've ever met, it's been a pleasure hanging out with George this past week</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVnOvnecd_F09-iVOTHlhvt_jHCS6IqAGRB4QgfRQMf-UQP9hfeb0l977qx7JCJ4bTTlnR14y3zNQobiBivbP7gqAJ-crFkc-d1NO59hUw2AJOWFD1LKcmrXMu5gVInRsZMNP6b4Tslw/s640/blogger-image--1176218794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitVnOvnecd_F09-iVOTHlhvt_jHCS6IqAGRB4QgfRQMf-UQP9hfeb0l977qx7JCJ4bTTlnR14y3zNQobiBivbP7gqAJ-crFkc-d1NO59hUw2AJOWFD1LKcmrXMu5gVInRsZMNP6b4Tslw/s640/blogger-image--1176218794.jpg"></a></div><br></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-clZUSbga7pXNsd8phmwuy4RB7XSh6Rv8kPoeodxTZcSUlNMsQqQhGxdj_SuTQ1_tmV_zLo7UkTqCHha93IVMixtcP6ATdWjRfqIGSpHcrRIWTG4YzoWYf953-qU4uFkuoI54n6k6_c/s640/blogger-image-1481651427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-clZUSbga7pXNsd8phmwuy4RB7XSh6Rv8kPoeodxTZcSUlNMsQqQhGxdj_SuTQ1_tmV_zLo7UkTqCHha93IVMixtcP6ATdWjRfqIGSpHcrRIWTG4YzoWYf953-qU4uFkuoI54n6k6_c/s640/blogger-image-1481651427.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXks6_rtthFDCSaETAWaXvZ3Qe4kSBuGJgh4h00ZfX_wcZzej82YW3VuBgl9gn3Rx3zbCJyqe41dRhMn46vUshvR_rumGaPzdt7-4yusCKGw_EBe6nat6ZeGXi0PJ0PVwpK653ZxVq1n0/s640/blogger-image-722789040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXks6_rtthFDCSaETAWaXvZ3Qe4kSBuGJgh4h00ZfX_wcZzej82YW3VuBgl9gn3Rx3zbCJyqe41dRhMn46vUshvR_rumGaPzdt7-4yusCKGw_EBe6nat6ZeGXi0PJ0PVwpK653ZxVq1n0/s640/blogger-image-722789040.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We also ran into a man from Germany, Jeffrey, just finishing up his cross country bike trip. He started from San Fransisco and headed east. He spoke hardly any English- it takes some nerve to cross America by bicycle alone and speaking another language</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJapxs1FZcrB-ZTNediYakxpC-Chv6cMC7vcYsiFMlsoUM-gKS7s344HYxKJaoyyGtCdpW519ugbFAjY8UD2z2m9iIklKsoptmsd_ACvE2E9zSVCNcjr2iArtfkj84y2uUrpyAUv3J4YA/s640/blogger-image--203931210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJapxs1FZcrB-ZTNediYakxpC-Chv6cMC7vcYsiFMlsoUM-gKS7s344HYxKJaoyyGtCdpW519ugbFAjY8UD2z2m9iIklKsoptmsd_ACvE2E9zSVCNcjr2iArtfkj84y2uUrpyAUv3J4YA/s640/blogger-image--203931210.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Fortunately, for every three mile ascent there was an equally long descent. The downhills were a blast and my rims/brakes were so hot by the bottom that you couldn't even touch them. At times I was keeping up with motorcyclists. Flying 3 miles down a mountain on a bicycle going 40 miles an hour is an incredible feeling. The last descent was full of hairpin turns and extremely steep. I wish I had taken a video of the ride down. At one point I pulled over for 10 minutes just to let my rims cool so my brakes would keep working. I loved it; George said it was the "scariest and most difficult thing he's ever down in his life". </div></div><div><br></div><div>Tonight we're camped in a pavilion behind a baptist church, in the middle of nowhere. Today was a very challenging but very rewarding day, and from here on out the cycling should be a lot easier. It took us about 10 hours to cross the mountains. Tomorrow should be an easier day and I might even have the chance to get some adjustments done to my bike. As always, thanks for reading!</div>Alex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803639347661357201.post-21291549755647392182014-06-17T20:04:00.001-07:002014-06-17T20:04:17.091-07:00Day 5: Hitchhikers and Hills (Charlottesville to Greenwood, Virginia)Talk about being in the middle of nowhere. We're approaching the Appalachian mountains and have passed more cows than people. Hills are getting very steep and today was 97 and humid. If we weren't leaving at 7 in the morning the heat would be unbearable. Despite the challenge I'm having a great time. You learn to appreciate the little things in life so much more. Having access to a laundry machine today was way more exciting than it should have been. After a low mileage but tough day we're staying at a nice campsite with great amenities and an affordable camp store. <div><br></div><div>Although climbing hills stinks, going down is a blast. In my recumbent I'm very aerodynamic and have been hitting speeds of 40+ miles an hour on the downhills (don't worry mom). </div><div><br></div><div>We had some awesome sloppy joes at Wyant's store (town population 150). And there was a full book of cyclists who've passed through and signed their names and contact info</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCdKfGho2LUq6wSNuTaLjzbmLMug_erMlwbc-GFZ2efbeA2OVzMQqT6gTiF9UYFv9PLX__LL-sJ6I8K2LaikTV5EXa07yg_922Pr6r2v0L1tI-TVWPYDg79vDHRI9LN_p7REBdcot6C4/s640/blogger-image-1023484603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCdKfGho2LUq6wSNuTaLjzbmLMug_erMlwbc-GFZ2efbeA2OVzMQqT6gTiF9UYFv9PLX__LL-sJ6I8K2LaikTV5EXa07yg_922Pr6r2v0L1tI-TVWPYDg79vDHRI9LN_p7REBdcot6C4/s640/blogger-image-1023484603.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here you can see the Appalachians well be crossing in the next few days. This is the hardest cycling of the entire tour. I'll have to be careful to not push too hard and potentially injure my knees. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUz9sxEda2pmNNxkqz1NV9dnuV8XTZ5FFcW6DtbKBHXW9jcGmyGg2e67QwZjTY0-c9NzGYS6yh0Q4cb-blIVk3I7fDquW8L4ahlu0Q0YGJcudhTWVGG0xYGPTYg5ArK4EegheFqM0PZWA/s640/blogger-image--294634331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUz9sxEda2pmNNxkqz1NV9dnuV8XTZ5FFcW6DtbKBHXW9jcGmyGg2e67QwZjTY0-c9NzGYS6yh0Q4cb-blIVk3I7fDquW8L4ahlu0Q0YGJcudhTWVGG0xYGPTYg5ArK4EegheFqM0PZWA/s640/blogger-image--294634331.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We stopped for a break at a peach orchard. Never had better peaches in my life, and tried some awesome homemade donuts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQCID1J3Nut9lJPuOyhXDsBXT6WuZE9lkX2PKkd-QTxGp5Ff2xLwxYc0UTJdbwWn3r6bQzensCug-Q4L-lhOE597cb6Co_UEzHlQ4VamyAaOldI1XaUy47M56o_s-5_NfmThFJhkRhL3o/s640/blogger-image-1079936780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQCID1J3Nut9lJPuOyhXDsBXT6WuZE9lkX2PKkd-QTxGp5Ff2xLwxYc0UTJdbwWn3r6bQzensCug-Q4L-lhOE597cb6Co_UEzHlQ4VamyAaOldI1XaUy47M56o_s-5_NfmThFJhkRhL3o/s640/blogger-image-1079936780.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Some ducks wandered into our camp. Out of season unfortunately (lucky for the ducks)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlc5qi62r3oLl7g5kPYTa9oNeFcy7y6dwwkNemtUYOx-QLyjCOJ8Aq28IZsfQjeMBhyphenhyphenvHP10IU3RvCYCjF2zhUO1F9XlePQa6Az0W-BG_0N-KmQxovRf3cyFFwon9cgiJs-I855IEXxM/s640/blogger-image--1036390084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlc5qi62r3oLl7g5kPYTa9oNeFcy7y6dwwkNemtUYOx-QLyjCOJ8Aq28IZsfQjeMBhyphenhyphenvHP10IU3RvCYCjF2zhUO1F9XlePQa6Az0W-BG_0N-KmQxovRf3cyFFwon9cgiJs-I855IEXxM/s640/blogger-image--1036390084.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A patch of wildflowers</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDny9ik-DstMytR1nsBVFa-a_yj_P8PUcY-kgTGj7Ck39Ys-SX5v6c3rhH865MTBPuJxPZCf77GREvjwdJywD3p-n0Cfi0g0U1wX9oA_Iprc067gPZpVSFrC-PmaXmoVjInVnDSLxiWg/s640/blogger-image--2138334586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDny9ik-DstMytR1nsBVFa-a_yj_P8PUcY-kgTGj7Ck39Ys-SX5v6c3rhH865MTBPuJxPZCf77GREvjwdJywD3p-n0Cfi0g0U1wX9oA_Iprc067gPZpVSFrC-PmaXmoVjInVnDSLxiWg/s640/blogger-image--2138334586.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And this is pretty crazy. My friend and fellow cyclist, Will (21 from Canada) randomly received a call from his best friend Matt to see how the <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">bike trip was going. Will originally planned on touring Canada and Matt had no idea Will was in the United States. Matt was hitch hiking his way up to Massachusetts from the Southwestern United States. It just so happened that Matt was an hour away from Greenwood, Virginia and was able to hitchhike to our campsite. What a coincidence!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Matt is on the right and Will is on the left. Forgive the poor photography in the dark <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiO3I6uQkWsRau1vPnJABCRaa5I1u47vgQicfTrqDilSDqiFodYD96tU_3TVx4Hj6IWip-1F9VRy3BE-0NyUKTagXWzrW8sLdSeWHwX3IbWBV2RoIGQTBZkZ_x2mU_IdthSSKKTIbzxGU/s640/blogger-image--1546650620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiO3I6uQkWsRau1vPnJABCRaa5I1u47vgQicfTrqDilSDqiFodYD96tU_3TVx4Hj6IWip-1F9VRy3BE-0NyUKTagXWzrW8sLdSeWHwX3IbWBV2RoIGQTBZkZ_x2mU_IdthSSKKTIbzxGU/s640/blogger-image--1546650620.jpg"></a></div></span></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our position on on google maps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yckdEXvEeRlEdWru2xJlJES2C4OMoO8yYjEy4rprhEpq8iLZcrO5gWJcxZK0W_fXuE_CjZP9mZ8-SRMscFEKV3yamK4iEe0cJZWrafJ7levqGV962dkLMJNGa9ZKJcibIb5e2IyTht0/s640/blogger-image-2015487529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yckdEXvEeRlEdWru2xJlJES2C4OMoO8yYjEy4rprhEpq8iLZcrO5gWJcxZK0W_fXuE_CjZP9mZ8-SRMscFEKV3yamK4iEe0cJZWrafJ7levqGV962dkLMJNGa9ZKJcibIb5e2IyTht0/s640/blogger-image-2015487529.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And when I die please bury me in a cemetery with a good a view as this one </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6oLn0JHaHZIqcrxj9VO1RN5lZcntW4WiAlbMsTmkz0OUKewj7EGSRK2Wy93RJVKq60Wvreu6IhWFLez37UCAHkKF95dnOk8pgl-0HGZMviMPdMwtMc_iYWgOFjRFa4JY7KwpnEXdmio/s640/blogger-image-591571341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6oLn0JHaHZIqcrxj9VO1RN5lZcntW4WiAlbMsTmkz0OUKewj7EGSRK2Wy93RJVKq60Wvreu6IhWFLez37UCAHkKF95dnOk8pgl-0HGZMviMPdMwtMc_iYWgOFjRFa4JY7KwpnEXdmio/s640/blogger-image-591571341.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Alex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803639347661357201.post-41640964873251436322014-06-16T19:43:00.001-07:002014-06-16T19:43:28.842-07:00Day 4: Mineral, VA to Charlottesville, VA<div><br></div>Today four of us broke off from the main group to take a short cut. We rode about 40 miles, instead of 60. Very hot and humid, with long rolling hills. <div><br></div><div>We passed what I termed the "Highway to Hell"</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUCAqHekO8R3eZHqQ8aK1FJ0OGQuhLXFSYjU2IaKu7m7yrtx3Pdc5TrQ93eseOL9xifB1l_ehZX4h-GZ1YDHR0gCXgP4TwAeFET7v8n3Jd2T_m5Vt_n7rOWH_0XaJK9gVALIO4H0Ew6Y/s640/blogger-image-8614627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnUCAqHekO8R3eZHqQ8aK1FJ0OGQuhLXFSYjU2IaKu7m7yrtx3Pdc5TrQ93eseOL9xifB1l_ehZX4h-GZ1YDHR0gCXgP4TwAeFET7v8n3Jd2T_m5Vt_n7rOWH_0XaJK9gVALIO4H0Ew6Y/s640/blogger-image-8614627.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also, a cyclist who ran out of water</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWRt1eAbm7sVSZGUa2GuKBBJPIfjrVzi4tcD1c6xotz856ui7QiYSsbGIJgmV0cSpMLGTYEiEvL0BT4_lnCbKAQWonNO4NFWKfMYODHjRCHFAq5AhDHiKxKPDvdYCwT9Nduf2kJ8jbWQ/s640/blogger-image--84773135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmWRt1eAbm7sVSZGUa2GuKBBJPIfjrVzi4tcD1c6xotz856ui7QiYSsbGIJgmV0cSpMLGTYEiEvL0BT4_lnCbKAQWonNO4NFWKfMYODHjRCHFAq5AhDHiKxKPDvdYCwT9Nduf2kJ8jbWQ/s640/blogger-image--84773135.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Took a couple selfies with our mascot</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqknnKXko4wK-DmKiDGYjDIJ6l6SFavPVp8Ecd29caS98prm4191AtVHmFQs7L0kvNoECL-WoRW4usm2zrWSM3ojg3A_YwVtDwFadjncYRdQExNdm0-cYJc1lxGUdFHoSOY0d7XjYDc8/s640/blogger-image-2126095169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFqknnKXko4wK-DmKiDGYjDIJ6l6SFavPVp8Ecd29caS98prm4191AtVHmFQs7L0kvNoECL-WoRW4usm2zrWSM3ojg3A_YwVtDwFadjncYRdQExNdm0-cYJc1lxGUdFHoSOY0d7XjYDc8/s640/blogger-image-2126095169.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xOXsYNqmsTFjj05XNcQnnHvRoql99hetZLt4238Iu0IpnZcothLY-C4XZClg5KfF1y8COk0zsQ6PuO7L7jerNtpCK8Q-Zhjmw3TT0wjAWCE-YGbQzed46TiShS7E7Yze4JOjuyxRCmQ/s640/blogger-image--754291975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xOXsYNqmsTFjj05XNcQnnHvRoql99hetZLt4238Iu0IpnZcothLY-C4XZClg5KfF1y8COk0zsQ6PuO7L7jerNtpCK8Q-Zhjmw3TT0wjAWCE-YGbQzed46TiShS7E7Yze4JOjuyxRCmQ/s640/blogger-image--754291975.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1DsbQp57FkNdv2HQIxklD8eGRt-k4eFYAvZBkBxRuVjd0J6jb9BR-Df49e3f0LNRCP_io1F66sg6cG59FcHJL-jiH7zFPcDgxk7OVE75D8Le8AClKHQ02eUjgDAxjeOB_M91cIn8Oqg/s640/blogger-image--1881213458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1DsbQp57FkNdv2HQIxklD8eGRt-k4eFYAvZBkBxRuVjd0J6jb9BR-Df49e3f0LNRCP_io1F66sg6cG59FcHJL-jiH7zFPcDgxk7OVE75D8Le8AClKHQ02eUjgDAxjeOB_M91cIn8Oqg/s640/blogger-image--1881213458.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And got told to quit riding on the sidewalk. Convinced him to let me take a photo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJ00I18oGQ3ozUBwrQ1Sw9fH0UKlSCLeI_T0BRJOS2s06SyhxVSP83Ke23Qd1njkBIHS-r_C0xXq4_sEKxfuV7-SDbe-tjHt-yIjS2Su1TK2xQe5mdeQoGwODmgdbsPyY17MY6WReie4/s640/blogger-image-1936039737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJ00I18oGQ3ozUBwrQ1Sw9fH0UKlSCLeI_T0BRJOS2s06SyhxVSP83Ke23Qd1njkBIHS-r_C0xXq4_sEKxfuV7-SDbe-tjHt-yIjS2Su1TK2xQe5mdeQoGwODmgdbsPyY17MY6WReie4/s640/blogger-image-1936039737.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stopped to visit the Sammy Chapter at U. Virginia</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YuaB7sSl0mtcKTe-uT9J9DlBLLjuQCKA6yylab8qp0cNqJ3S07Jsle19pB48DayabAGE8sSJTI5CdN2awjGmsGt5XeHE7SiB_sPrLATsas_aA3dUPiA0rb57jcyp_hCnLYAOa-3tv1k/s640/blogger-image-1850512163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YuaB7sSl0mtcKTe-uT9J9DlBLLjuQCKA6yylab8qp0cNqJ3S07Jsle19pB48DayabAGE8sSJTI5CdN2awjGmsGt5XeHE7SiB_sPrLATsas_aA3dUPiA0rb57jcyp_hCnLYAOa-3tv1k/s640/blogger-image-1850512163.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Politically incorrect statue of Lewis and Clark protecting Sacagawea</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0rGNVjGoQwcZBnCuiar75FOU6urWVUtZnfIdizvV4yr1YKDuUV2rQchYx87jBcweybYmxvYduCwK1rBxdwR5Gcc-XLCeAmwupCyHtXta7OY4XlDE_j6F-Ti4bRxUE9GmT52dcmvX_Ao/s640/blogger-image--306853710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_0rGNVjGoQwcZBnCuiar75FOU6urWVUtZnfIdizvV4yr1YKDuUV2rQchYx87jBcweybYmxvYduCwK1rBxdwR5Gcc-XLCeAmwupCyHtXta7OY4XlDE_j6F-Ti4bRxUE9GmT52dcmvX_Ao/s640/blogger-image--306853710.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And trainloads of the local currency </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBSnY6PkYNYG8n-kjVmpV04cEnykk1S6BBmmDMYJApJB1CIaNmFZVwc4SHO_ambKp-O7ZTHwD09B4lpeqeZ0a9WqW6_8l68qGxbW5Yk3w7ycqu5BU5MaAZnDcanJ5ioUeO_i97PIRJFQ/s640/blogger-image-88622143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipBSnY6PkYNYG8n-kjVmpV04cEnykk1S6BBmmDMYJApJB1CIaNmFZVwc4SHO_ambKp-O7ZTHwD09B4lpeqeZ0a9WqW6_8l68qGxbW5Yk3w7ycqu5BU5MaAZnDcanJ5ioUeO_i97PIRJFQ/s640/blogger-image-88622143.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Would write more but exhausted (but satisfied). Thanks for reading!</div><br></div><br></div>Alex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803639347661357201.post-81839689982531462892014-06-15T20:03:00.001-07:002014-06-15T20:03:21.987-07:00Day 3: Mechanicsville, VA to Mineral, VAWhoever comes up with the names to these Virginia towns might need to be put in a padded room. Between Mechanicsville and Mineral we passed Bumpass, VA. <div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYHbZJPpT5XqY5_-5hBT0mREZG2hz4I_izX1vwEEyYkDiX_ENxe4FMhiDcFinDiaxa6ZSrAF61X_CkC5DB6ytc_xxZRt6sX14K_w4xyKUsKsI4vV8ATxjC0LtgxcfpyOlTLQ5UYakcgE/s640/blogger-image--687838830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYHbZJPpT5XqY5_-5hBT0mREZG2hz4I_izX1vwEEyYkDiX_ENxe4FMhiDcFinDiaxa6ZSrAF61X_CkC5DB6ytc_xxZRt6sX14K_w4xyKUsKsI4vV8ATxjC0LtgxcfpyOlTLQ5UYakcgE/s640/blogger-image--687838830.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Today was tough cycling, relatively hilly and very hot. The countryside however is incredibly beautiful </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyNReUK8s7yIPWWydOlJXIr7FQh_lpoxbsTSqHyWf5Fspo0yZRmsxhK3BC6abG3YQjYbCQsYoLtTVWZgporxKO3PwuRpD3wkrm1MXCc_PFVSa6ocrzt6Jx-KpsGSBCn00h0-fqMOz0ek/s640/blogger-image-1675525413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyNReUK8s7yIPWWydOlJXIr7FQh_lpoxbsTSqHyWf5Fspo0yZRmsxhK3BC6abG3YQjYbCQsYoLtTVWZgporxKO3PwuRpD3wkrm1MXCc_PFVSa6ocrzt6Jx-KpsGSBCn00h0-fqMOz0ek/s640/blogger-image-1675525413.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcPLEqorck7St9Yy7AYYi9Den8nMeD3cocPaYJnPlRswSBGP8nMG7_CBJY9xQFdrMV4_3BOvEZf0XcZp0-a7QWDrzXv2Xv4XZBCWifaXRLgU0e5GGsaI5ffo0qdF_ZHc5APCdhMPe2_E/s640/blogger-image--1142723804.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKcPLEqorck7St9Yy7AYYi9Den8nMeD3cocPaYJnPlRswSBGP8nMG7_CBJY9xQFdrMV4_3BOvEZf0XcZp0-a7QWDrzXv2Xv4XZBCWifaXRLgU0e5GGsaI5ffo0qdF_ZHc5APCdhMPe2_E/s640/blogger-image--1142723804.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRFqfsXS7zNANo3ecsW2GWTfadLGeTLCu1A0d6k5TNit5q-I5_FDYnTmKRrU4ShUxevz1DmQT6R-SdcFA9PNZTkgMiZxgPdgON2YxW1wlPFNyWUyn6C-NMTSGReOcDPd7Br872DIatLzw/s640/blogger-image--804755429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRFqfsXS7zNANo3ecsW2GWTfadLGeTLCu1A0d6k5TNit5q-I5_FDYnTmKRrU4ShUxevz1DmQT6R-SdcFA9PNZTkgMiZxgPdgON2YxW1wlPFNyWUyn6C-NMTSGReOcDPd7Br872DIatLzw/s640/blogger-image--804755429.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had breakfast in a cool coffee house in a tiny quaint town with a railroad track running right through the middle of if. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHtGZE_Hwv4xCbhckgU29UUU1xJvF84KHEanoKZrxnlZSsI45_Ywvtjovq87v14mvU_Q8ZvCenmldwmnaRA26URLqcf9DkxjxpxPQIS4a5m8qfGb7U9PL9QsHDUW-N5UUdk8qjp8fUKG4/s640/blogger-image-1549568013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHtGZE_Hwv4xCbhckgU29UUU1xJvF84KHEanoKZrxnlZSsI45_Ywvtjovq87v14mvU_Q8ZvCenmldwmnaRA26URLqcf9DkxjxpxPQIS4a5m8qfGb7U9PL9QsHDUW-N5UUdk8qjp8fUKG4/s640/blogger-image-1549568013.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Drivers in VA are very respectful to cyclists and often times drive completely in the opposite lane</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyT603ZQy0_HF-i74JpGAwijYTs6Z4uUUJgBo8gM-8BZrFD1bAs8v7FmY5PKaCq2a_rvL_943x8xKY0AOr-1OePcY7NzWRYU1KYS79PHzHnpBZ3qXxM9ts0SyiQ7nZGTkmNrogsnxPpJE/s640/blogger-image-1107605394.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyT603ZQy0_HF-i74JpGAwijYTs6Z4uUUJgBo8gM-8BZrFD1bAs8v7FmY5PKaCq2a_rvL_943x8xKY0AOr-1OePcY7NzWRYU1KYS79PHzHnpBZ3qXxM9ts0SyiQ7nZGTkmNrogsnxPpJE/s640/blogger-image-1107605394.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And here's an action shot </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Vzl2BEDAwVd3fb2TDgd_4Aoc5nM60rarWNw07RwFC8k2WcACCkgPPD6gsiG0WH9r7_ZxbcZtqWEdlAuDWLbM-fEq-xDlRA7Psd-JNa6hu8F0pemA2gr-vhHKICTn0Yj2ijmUMyVaKr4/s640/blogger-image-2146848953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Vzl2BEDAwVd3fb2TDgd_4Aoc5nM60rarWNw07RwFC8k2WcACCkgPPD6gsiG0WH9r7_ZxbcZtqWEdlAuDWLbM-fEq-xDlRA7Psd-JNa6hu8F0pemA2gr-vhHKICTn0Yj2ijmUMyVaKr4/s640/blogger-image-2146848953.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also- I tried a pickled sausage today. Believe it or not it's actually nastier than it sounds. That thing is bright pink. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXu9Ir2cWA7qgzy8mJHjMCGnxf7QcEosNvLt9kYW91zwcp9o7__qHV3GQwqkBgr-K6UhoPmcUUe3auSqLHaSfo6_5xDkmvz4RWePBWYisO9QFGjLp6Ditv2ifW_A21l38hs9HoJoyYloM/s640/blogger-image--1091657787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXu9Ir2cWA7qgzy8mJHjMCGnxf7QcEosNvLt9kYW91zwcp9o7__qHV3GQwqkBgr-K6UhoPmcUUe3auSqLHaSfo6_5xDkmvz4RWePBWYisO9QFGjLp6Ditv2ifW_A21l38hs9HoJoyYloM/s640/blogger-image--1091657787.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And my favorite photo of the day really struck a chord:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7K-3IoZ8LOeAuXbyT13kNjRizZ4KRlHvRICbpnPRSU5HOYG2Zg37IPi9UoJz3Fqklr78ucJ88-TTlu-pYPG_ovCFBR_fseaG89exYcZC5OumDLxv6a0uxuDKMu84PdJo5SSqpBpGjVOw/s640/blogger-image-1945200348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7K-3IoZ8LOeAuXbyT13kNjRizZ4KRlHvRICbpnPRSU5HOYG2Zg37IPi9UoJz3Fqklr78ucJ88-TTlu-pYPG_ovCFBR_fseaG89exYcZC5OumDLxv6a0uxuDKMu84PdJo5SSqpBpGjVOw/s640/blogger-image-1945200348.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks for reading!</div><br></div><br></div></div></div></span></div>Alex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803639347661357201.post-10873109274481399162014-06-15T19:46:00.001-07:002014-06-15T19:46:31.286-07:00LogisticsA lot of people have been wondering about the logistics of my trip. A lot went into it but I'll give a short rundown. <div><br></div><div>First off, I'm following the trans America trail, it's a mapped cross country bicycle route. I bought a set of maps that literally have turn by turn directions heading both east and west between Virginia and Oregon. </div><div><br></div><div>I'm riding a street machine recumbent bicycle and am carrying all my gear in 2 panniers (saddlebags) that hang behind the seat, as well as strapping some gear onto the rear rack. I have clothes, bike tools, a mess kit and stove, toiletries, a sleeping bag, and instead of a tent I brought a fancy hammock (with mosquito netting and rain tarp). I don't think I'll ever come across a place where I can't find 2 trees, but in case I can't, I have a sleeping pad and can build a lean to. As I write this I'm laying in my hammock strung between 2 wooden beams behind a fire house. Yes, they let us camp there. </div><div><br></div><div>I'm traveling with 10 other people. Every night we plan the next days route and destination. We leave early in the morning and try to take afternoons off when it's hottest. Yesterday we rode 53 miles, today 63, and tomorrow is going to be a very hilly 30 miles. </div><div><br></div><div>For food I've been cooking eggs and making egg sandwiches in the morning. I am trying to cook most of my food, but in rural Virginia I'm having an easier time finding gas stations and restaurants than I am grocery stores. They have surprisingly good Mexican food out in the sticks. </div><div><br></div><div>My fully loaded bike:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7t-AqBd2PHmOe_d44No4p3Ke7smqg28bNAAh5VIvp7H1CksfRmdKdALfBfnLrEnqvdyO90aJgXTBC3oxMI5Q5aOsL6ifNOOylBdeyFe3OGoP_mYAfydb3TMrM6fF_YkInaj9ABrwK9g/s640/blogger-image--1536463708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7t-AqBd2PHmOe_d44No4p3Ke7smqg28bNAAh5VIvp7H1CksfRmdKdALfBfnLrEnqvdyO90aJgXTBC3oxMI5Q5aOsL6ifNOOylBdeyFe3OGoP_mYAfydb3TMrM6fF_YkInaj9ABrwK9g/s640/blogger-image--1536463708.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Alex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803639347661357201.post-37201469021660933732014-06-14T18:44:00.001-07:002014-06-14T18:44:17.300-07:00Day 2: butt is starting to get sore<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDtpdw3RJPhkEmIoJ0RbKggl5GxEfDUF9fdPISpDCcACgep8VKDfph_2NxufWVM_C69UeTAUwBPiLfPbRaTyo-BKcadjUzPd2rDPb7L9c5zUkccDWtSvj0KEJLzPW6maF9OhCJsidmNJ0/s640/blogger-image--1273409219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDtpdw3RJPhkEmIoJ0RbKggl5GxEfDUF9fdPISpDCcACgep8VKDfph_2NxufWVM_C69UeTAUwBPiLfPbRaTyo-BKcadjUzPd2rDPb7L9c5zUkccDWtSvj0KEJLzPW6maF9OhCJsidmNJ0/s640/blogger-image--1273409219.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGI4t8Lgajj9RmEwEV8qTpuObFLPO2dWGvDHxYs0RY-QBysNJOL2avjrDI2IfHYvn-nbk2wwC0TQwb0XKEziykaam4vULR5K5bTAkYcAFNapciCoJB3E-sK3sdaMlvvA6-C8-5_awTctU/s640/blogger-image--124730987.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGI4t8Lgajj9RmEwEV8qTpuObFLPO2dWGvDHxYs0RY-QBysNJOL2avjrDI2IfHYvn-nbk2wwC0TQwb0XKEziykaam4vULR5K5bTAkYcAFNapciCoJB3E-sK3sdaMlvvA6-C8-5_awTctU/s640/blogger-image--124730987.jpg"></a></div>Today was awesome, we rode 53 miles to our campsite in Mechanicsville, Viringinia, a suburb of Richmond. Passed at several old civic war battlefields as well as US president John Tyler's home. Everyone here is so friendly almost everyone we pass waves or says hello. Drivers ask where we're going and offer advice about the road ahead. Rural Virginia is very beautiful and I highly reccomend visiting. <div><br></div><div>Another highlight- Wayne, on of the cyclists, has his girlfriend following us in a van. They've got a full crate of every sort of liquor that you can think of and have been very generous with it. Talk about a great way to end the day! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3n4Ulur0ZbfzCS6tjLCIo1du6o73nvufl41EXDMjJu51spe7oPUuz5e8_Oa8k_HzQwbcQUfzMNYvalQ5XGrGYm7nGZGu8MQeGfyM0Wbl79rBSGm3MMeeXhvvqh4Bbep7NPrjwdUJEM8/s640/blogger-image--645934247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3n4Ulur0ZbfzCS6tjLCIo1du6o73nvufl41EXDMjJu51spe7oPUuz5e8_Oa8k_HzQwbcQUfzMNYvalQ5XGrGYm7nGZGu8MQeGfyM0Wbl79rBSGm3MMeeXhvvqh4Bbep7NPrjwdUJEM8/s640/blogger-image--645934247.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsya03NAdu-_y_C1w-9Ew8fBic2M_LMDAp3miVh1xqC09mWT0JfRfRzolu-JQFToCJyd5zqgH-jvYxaBeLoGcbND8xDE-b0Z-zgLL4p8uuegeKb9yqqMC-ntYwIrgX_fxtHpNprMzRYE/s640/blogger-image--1437537025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsya03NAdu-_y_C1w-9Ew8fBic2M_LMDAp3miVh1xqC09mWT0JfRfRzolu-JQFToCJyd5zqgH-jvYxaBeLoGcbND8xDE-b0Z-zgLL4p8uuegeKb9yqqMC-ntYwIrgX_fxtHpNprMzRYE/s640/blogger-image--1437537025.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgy4lSYqtSurl7WrJqWqS7W0aN6NTC5MxF1uig-hIkSN38ALOfxZV72AQ7P99X9GGZu1jdWtjruLcY9M7oeOr_yDkVgkwC6BcEst45qR1ikpb9oTL0RT8ZWrEt1Pdx3bC7WJYREYYiyw/s640/blogger-image-1670535346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgy4lSYqtSurl7WrJqWqS7W0aN6NTC5MxF1uig-hIkSN38ALOfxZV72AQ7P99X9GGZu1jdWtjruLcY9M7oeOr_yDkVgkwC6BcEst45qR1ikpb9oTL0RT8ZWrEt1Pdx3bC7WJYREYYiyw/s640/blogger-image-1670535346.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>Alex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803639347661357201.post-51640288317602743862014-06-13T16:49:00.001-07:002014-06-13T16:49:35.703-07:00Alzheimer's association<div>I'm trying to bring awareness to Alzheimer's and fundraiser for the Alzheimer's association during this trip. Check out the link below</div><div><br></div><a href="http://act.alz.org/goto/transamerica4alzheimers">http://act.alz.org/goto/transamerica4alzheimers</a><div><br></div>Alex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6803639347661357201.post-89482535243743935522014-06-13T16:37:00.001-07:002014-06-13T16:37:39.292-07:00Day 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9oRDu_cFZlDwkpwp1BC4kNazE5o3yUga-VEz8ybqvxBtKPfgq_LTrZRNrfS1C7iFRQn6ysy057GvfGN8yHlmxBOU9L4l6eS-zOgOZ7mefllWNS295GzjFBA493V7zZ0WbJHrD4lXdZA/s640/blogger-image--1270887690.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9oRDu_cFZlDwkpwp1BC4kNazE5o3yUga-VEz8ybqvxBtKPfgq_LTrZRNrfS1C7iFRQn6ysy057GvfGN8yHlmxBOU9L4l6eS-zOgOZ7mefllWNS295GzjFBA493V7zZ0WbJHrD4lXdZA/s640/blogger-image--1270887690.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmtEnPVDsZJhv2LS7OK0rk340IapPrMy-0DdzqjOqqthxdwEO6LfosB8LElE9GpjeobngFQXI-gR0ppV18YZVc67bs9F6AKhMnCOB6VmwLzZahJhTKayjieC3EELgX-Dk3pFs7UvKf_A/s640/blogger-image--59645279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pulled into Yorktown Virginia at 6:30 am this morning. After getting 2 hours of sleep I met up with the other 13 cyclists in my group. We have a very diverse group of people from all walks of life. Students, a lawyer, a retired surgeon, a young couple, a man towing his dog in a trailer. We rode a short 30 miles to a campsite on the Chickahominy River. We got some serious thunderstorms today- fortunately my hammock kept dry. The Chesapeake Bay Area is absolutely beautiful and I'll have a lot more photos and stories over the coming days. Tomorrow we're riding 50 miles to Mechanicsville, Virginia. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmtEnPVDsZJhv2LS7OK0rk340IapPrMy-0DdzqjOqqthxdwEO6LfosB8LElE9GpjeobngFQXI-gR0ppV18YZVc67bs9F6AKhMnCOB6VmwLzZahJhTKayjieC3EELgX-Dk3pFs7UvKf_A/s640/blogger-image--59645279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguHpByC2Z2Z729NysnrIlzblESHTABFFvlxtuVy_2YN018AH9JjDMIC_k6ziWOWP8xkLn_D4L_WPUAOH_rWKrivh0ynSkfKtzOONWcVjklgfs3nwGMKRMq3e95kO_mguUTNVWr7ScC_rI/s640/blogger-image--856097032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguHpByC2Z2Z729NysnrIlzblESHTABFFvlxtuVy_2YN018AH9JjDMIC_k6ziWOWP8xkLn_D4L_WPUAOH_rWKrivh0ynSkfKtzOONWcVjklgfs3nwGMKRMq3e95kO_mguUTNVWr7ScC_rI/s640/blogger-image--856097032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVJFSBlJM_QGkX2vvQkTC3GxxwUIPs8ggfJM9mH6UQI4LTtXDsG0r1N2iaehcZYK98JO2jzz1SOdA0pzhrplqYCm8hB5f7GxY2mvC2xvpGZbHKA0ZfOXOfjDgrZSN247Bizr6rbHbhTc/s640/blogger-image-272443809.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheVJFSBlJM_QGkX2vvQkTC3GxxwUIPs8ggfJM9mH6UQI4LTtXDsG0r1N2iaehcZYK98JO2jzz1SOdA0pzhrplqYCm8hB5f7GxY2mvC2xvpGZbHKA0ZfOXOfjDgrZSN247Bizr6rbHbhTc/s640/blogger-image-272443809.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguHpByC2Z2Z729NysnrIlzblESHTABFFvlxtuVy_2YN018AH9JjDMIC_k6ziWOWP8xkLn_D4L_WPUAOH_rWKrivh0ynSkfKtzOONWcVjklgfs3nwGMKRMq3e95kO_mguUTNVWr7ScC_rI/s640/blogger-image--856097032.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCmtEnPVDsZJhv2LS7OK0rk340IapPrMy-0DdzqjOqqthxdwEO6LfosB8LElE9GpjeobngFQXI-gR0ppV18YZVc67bs9F6AKhMnCOB6VmwLzZahJhTKayjieC3EELgX-Dk3pFs7UvKf_A/s640/blogger-image--59645279.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH9oRDu_cFZlDwkpwp1BC4kNazE5o3yUga-VEz8ybqvxBtKPfgq_LTrZRNrfS1C7iFRQn6ysy057GvfGN8yHlmxBOU9L4l6eS-zOgOZ7mefllWNS295GzjFBA493V7zZ0WbJHrD4lXdZA/s640/blogger-image--1270887690.jpg"></div>Alex Kinkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17086336319456975664noreply@blogger.com1Chickahominy Riverfront Park Williamsburg37.267644 -76.874732