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Panhandle? Yes. Panhandling? Not Yet.

Mobile, AL to Pensacola, FL

After a generally productive (yet very leisurely) day off yesterday, it was time to hit the road again this morning. Not that I needed another day off yesterday – I just had one after all – but I received a last minute (and somewhat urgent) editing request so I optedRead More …


Sweet Home Alabama

Gulfport, MS to Mobile, AL

After yesterday’s rather relaxing, albeit not particularly traditional, Thanksgiving Day festivities I woke this morning ready to hit the open road again. The plan for the day was to finish the ride to Mobile, Alabama that I opted to bail on yesterday. Looking back, I still feel that was aRead More …


Happy-ish Thanksgiving!

Bay St. Louis, MS to Gulfport, MS

There are good days. There are bad days. And then there are days that are just a bust. Today was a bust. No, nothing bad happened. No injuries – other than my ongoing toothache. No mechanical issues. The only thing that stood out on the day was the wind. Again.Read More …


Battle Of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA to Bay St. Louis, MS

New Orleans may be The Big Easy, but clearly that has nothing to do with difficulty level of leaving the city on a bicycle. Of the things that are easy, that is not one of them. Of course, that’s not so much the fault of the city but rather theRead More …


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 …


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