Author: djlofquist

I left the hotel at 08:00 to try and beat most of the thunderstorms that were forecast to start after noon. The temp was about 55 F when I left and there was a light and cool North wind. It was a very heavy overcast and the clouds looked threatening even though the chance of … Continue reading Day 61: A nice recovery ride to Wellsville, NY

My WS host (Tom) fixed me a hearty oatmeal breakfast before he left for work and I had a couple of Starbucks Via’s as well. I took my time getting ready and when I started loading the bike I checked my rear wheel spokes to make sure everything was ok. Well, 2 or 3 were … Continue reading Day 60: A little bit of everything riding to Salamanca, NY

After a big English breakfast, I left the B&B around 09:15. You may notice my departure times slipping from 07:00 – 07:30 at the beginning of the ride to 08:30 – 09:15 at this point. I’m not more tired, just more relaxed about the ride. So I headed out NE along Lake Erie and pretty … Continue reading Day 59: NY State Bike Route #17 to Maysville, NY

I left this morning in typical post front weather- cool and breezy. In this case it was 51 F and a 15 mph northerly wind off Lake Erie. I found my way back onto the route and was pedaling along when another bike rider came up next to me. His name is Jerry and we … Continue reading Day 58: A pretty ride to Girard, PA

After a fabulous dinner on the shores of Lake Erie followed by lots of good conversation and s’mores, I got to bed about 10:30 which is a bit on the late side for me.  I was awakened in the early morning hours by lots of lightning, thunder, high winds and hard rain. When I looked … Continue reading Day 57: Raced a storm through downtown Cleveland on my way to Eastlake, OH

I left Bowling Green this morning around 09:00 for a relaxed ride to Huron. I started in a very dense fog (that doesn’t sound quite  right…) but it burned off within an hour. Once I got out of the city, I was on nice county roads without much traffic and I went through some little … Continue reading Day 56: A nice long ride to Huron, OH

Since I had a short and easy 4 hour ride today, my WS host, Ken, suggested I sleep in and have a relaxed morning. I didn’t set the alarm and woke up about 07:45 after more than 9 hours sleep! As I was eating breakfast I noticed it was drizzling outside- I checked the radar … Continue reading Day 55: A quick wet ride to Bowling Green, OH

Last night, another cross-country cyclist (Emily) stayed at the same Cyclist only Lodging that I was using in Monroeville, IN. Today, after a whopping big breakfast at the Blueberry Cafe, we rode together to Defiance, OH (state #10!). Emily was continuing on but I was staying in a WS house about 10 miles south of … Continue reading Day 54: An easy recovery ride to Defiance, OH 

That’s Riding Across Soybeans Corn and Lakes. I rode out of Wabash and went through the Salamonie park/refuge. It was very hilly, shady and pretty. The Wabash river is dammed up to form a large lake which looked very cool and refreshing. I thought about stripping down and going in but I didn’t know if … Continue reading Day 53: R.A.S.C.A.L ride to Monroeville, IN

Knowing that I had a long ride today I left early (for me) and was on the road by 07:45. It was clear and warm with a moderate cross- wind. I have to say all the roads I rode today wete great- except for the 2 miles of loose gravel due to a missed turn…I … Continue reading Day 52: A long hot ride to Wabash, IN