by Neil Kearney | Sep 10, 2022 | Trips and Adventures
I love the promise of going someplace new. That feeling of being unmoored and drifting through a landscape gives me a deep happiness. As I left Washington D.C. to continue my trip (read about part 1 starting here) I was renewed, rested, as much as all day at the...
by Neil Kearney | Sep 4, 2022 | Trips and Adventures
Day 25 West Newton to Confluence Pennsylvania 51 miles I slept well and except for a flurry of air raid sirens that roused me out for a look at 6 am, I slept in. I took my time getting out the door around 10 and knowing I had a relatively short day all on paths, my...
by Neil Kearney | Aug 23, 2022 | Trips and Adventures
Riding your bike day after day through new landscapes is like watching a 10 mile per hour movie unfold in real time. I try to pay attention and notice the details. What does it look like? Are there any smells? Are there any sounds? What are the homes like? How do...
by Neil Kearney | Aug 15, 2022 | Trips and Adventures
Bike touring is a full time job and I’m finding it hard to find the time to both write a personal journal and blog posts. So, this one will cover almost a full weeks worth of riding. I will then follow this one up with a post on the lessons that bike touring teaches...
by Neil Kearney | Aug 8, 2022 | Trips and Adventures
I’ve now been riding east for eight days. I’m getting stronger and finding a good rhythm each day. It continues to be hot and humid and I try to get an early start each day to get some early miles behind me. My shortest day has been 59 miles and my longest has been...
