November, 2015
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Pain And No Gain Donaldsonville, LA to New Orleans, LA
Generally speaking, my default response to pain and injuries is “ignore it and it will go away”. That has been a strategy that has seen mixed results over the years. Fortunately, I haven’t had to resort to that philosophy very often. That said, this morning began with the realization thatRead More …
What’s A Picture Worth? Morgan City, LA to Donaldsonville, LA
My planned destination for the day was Donaldsonville. Not because I wanted to go there. And not because it meant I would have a short day of riding. No. The main reason was that there weren’t a lot of other options. The next town with services of any sort would’veRead More …
Objectively Speaking, It’s Cold! Lafayette, LA to Morgan City, LA
After a great reunion with Becky and John, I woke this morning knowing I would be back on the road again today. The timing of my stay in Lafayette worked out really well from a weather standpoint as yesterday was a very chilly and rainy day. Far from ideal cyclingRead More …
Frog Capital Of The World Jennings, LA to Lafayette, LA
As I’ve mentioned in previous updates, when it comes to cycle touring I’m a big believer in the motto, “It’s not how you feel at the end of the day, it’s how you feel the next morning.” I remember reading that line before my first tour in 2010 and I’veRead More …