Williamsburg was a clean and enjoyable town, but we were headed out early to Richmond. The ride was pleasurable–and enlightening. We traveled along the John Tyler Memorial Highway, Route 5, along the northern shore of the James River. A bike…
A Slower Pace August 1
Today was a slow day, befitting of the beautiful countryside of rural Virginia. We mentioned yesterday that good sleep is important on a bike tour, but not always easy to get. We both felt sluggish today despite the relatively cooler…
Green Pastures and Still Waters July 31
In this post, we’re giving you a flavor of the co-authoring perspective used in our upcoming book, Two Are Better: Mid-Life Newlyweds Bicycle Coast to Coast. Debbie’s comments will appear in italics and mine in regular font. We hope you…
Crossing the Neuse July 30
Today began with a lengthy bridge crossing. The Neuse River Bridge extends one and a half miles, and includes on and off ramps suspended over the open water. Our ride toward the rising sun in the eastern sky got our…
New Bern, NC July 29
If you like history, beauty, and water; magnificent architecture and engineering; boats, good food and Pepsi; come to New Bern, North Carolina. Walking across the bridge over the Trent River to church this morning was interrupted briefly as we waited while…