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Today was just about a repeat of yesterday’s ride up the mountain. We had steep grades and many many switchbacks. However, today’s ride almost brought diaster to a few of our riders. A car descending the mountain went into a rotating skid on a curve, crossed the road, went between two riders and over [...]
It was another interesting day on the trail. First, I want to give you an update on my injury status. On the heal of both palms I bruised both heal areas. They are very sore and limit me on squeezing things tightly. For example at breakfast this morning I was unable to hold my fork [...]
Now how many times in a day do you think I sing this song to myself? I do not know the entire song minus those 10 words. Maybe I will learn the entire song by the end of the trip, but first I have to get the lyrics. Yes, I sing those words over and [...]
Another day in the scorching heat. 110 degrees today and there is absolutely nothing in sight. I looked left and right and it was all desert between two mountains. We rode for 100.4 miles today on Interstate 10. Yes, the interstate. Once a year the state police permit a group of riders from CrossRoads Cycling [...]
I wrote yesterday about the weather being so hot in the 80′s. Well believe me, yesterday was nothing compared to today. It was nice in the morning and about 11am the weather got warmer. Today after we were finished riding one of the van drivers said it was up to 111 degrees and when we [...]
“Fine fix you got us in now Ollie” – where do we go from here? This was a tough day and it was the first day. The temperature by 10am was in the 70′s and it kept climbing. Since I am from the eastern part of the country, where we are still encountering cool and [...]
There is no turning back now. It is all forward motion in the direction of eastward bound. The orientation meeting was very emotional this afternoon as Traci had everyone reflect on their training and sacrifices they made to get to this point. As I reflected on the last 2-1/2 years it made me realize how [...]
You have heard the saying, :….”and then reality set in.” That is where I am right now. My flight from State College was the beginning of the reality. As I walked across the tarmac to board the plane I glanced down at my ticket and it read State College to Los Angeles, CA – one [...]
During your life time you probably experienced occasions when the anticipation of an upcoming event was overwhelming. It caused your thought process to randomly come up with all types of excuses, weird thoughts, doubts about the approaching event and so forth. All of us have been there, right? That brings me to the title of [...]
Welcome back to my blog! Frequency of updating the blog will increase as I get closer to the departure date. Right now I do not want to bore you with repetition about my training. In my last blog I mentioned packing for the trip. Like most guys packing for a vacation you are satisfied with a swimming suit, [...]
Inspired by the hard work of the children at the Children's Dyslexia Center in State College, PA, at age 70 Larry has trained for two years to bike across the country and raise money for the Center. Friends, family, training partners, and supporters of the Center - join Larry on this journey and help him reach his fundraising goal as he rides from California to Massachusetts. Larry thanks everyone for their support!
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