Tag Archive for: cycling
FairBanks – Day 9
07.09.12 Day 9
Fairbanks
11.85 miles, 511.65 trip miles
12.2 avg mph, 19.9 max
58:05 ride time
All pavement
Lots of sun and wind. 70's
Days of rain: 4
We didn't get up until 10 am today. The plan was to shop, go to the library, the…
Tatalina Creek to Fairbanks – Day 8
07.08.12 Day 8 Tatalina Creek to Fairbanks 55.4 miles, 499.8 trip miles 9.2 avg mph, 43.6 max 5:57:50 ride time All pavement Rain. Lots of sun and wind. Day 4 of rain I woke up today in about the same mood as yesterday. I was pretty beat down…
Paved Parking Lot to Tatalina Creek – Day 7
07.07.12 Day 7
Paved Parking Lot to Tatalina Creek
69.1 miles, 454.4 trip miles
8.7 avg mph, 40.8 max
7:19:56 ride time
Almost 55% gravel
Rain, lightning and thunder. Lots of sun and wind.
Day 3 of rain
I know my journal has been a list of…
Arctic Circle to Paved Parking Lot – Day 6
07.06.12 Day 6
Arctic Circle to Paved Parking Lot MP 40
74.8 miles, 385.3 trip miles
8.9 avg mph, 46.2 max
8:38:10 ride time
Almost 50% gravel
Mostly sunny 70's
Days of rain 2
So yesterday I talked about the sun and how it effects me, but…
Wiseman to Arctic Circle – Day 5
07.05.12 Day 5
Wiseman to Arctic Circle
75.4 miles, 330.4 trip miles
10.4 avg mph, 49 max
7:25:19 ride time
Almost 85% gravel
Rain in am, sunny,
Day 2 of rain
It's now 12:28 am I'm just starting my journal. What a long day. With the sun being…
Gravel Pit to Wiseman – Day 4
07.04.12 Day 4
Gravel Pit to Wiseman
76.92miles, 242 trip miles
10 avg mph, 30.3 max
7:07:03 ride time
Almost 90% gravel
Rain off/on, some sun, 50?
Day 1 of rain
I started my morning by poking Mike in the eye a few times as I slept. I recall…
Ice Cut to Gravel Pit – Day 3
07.03.12 Day 3
Ice Cut to Gravel Pit
65.35 miles, 165 trip miles
9.0 avg mph, 49.1 max
7:14:47 ride time
Almost 98% gravel
70's ??
Today was a bitch! The first two days spoiled us. By that I mean the road was in good condition and relatively…
Franklin Bluff to Ice Cut – Day 2
07.02.12 Day 2
Franklin Bluffs to Ice Cut
63.56 miles, 100 trip miles
10.8 avg mph, 36.4 max
5:50:38 ride time
Almost 80% gravel
Wow! I was tired last night. I was asleep in no time at all. The first time I woke up my side was numb from not…
Dead Horse to Franklin Bluff – Day 1
07.01.12 Day 1
31 Miles, 36.45 trip miles
11 avg mph
Dead Horse - Franklin Bluffs
Sunny 40-50
Our day started at 9 pm yesterday when we left for the airport. I slept some but with three planes and insanely loud announcements sleep was hard…
Bike Touring Gear List
Here is my bike touring gear list. I used this in my bike tour down the west coast in 2007 during my warm up for my PCT thru-hike. I like the BoB Trailer for bike touring as it keeps everything in one place. I don't have to worry about weight…
