by nickpannaman | Jul 13, 2016 | blog, USA | Across North America
58 miles ridden – 1893 feet climbed. A very welcome shorter day today made all the better by the late start and thus fully digested breakfast. The ABB team had devised a route out of Rapids City that utilised cycle paths running through a park by the side of a...
by nickpannaman | Jul 12, 2016 | blog, USA | Across North America
74 miles ridden – 5515 feet climbed Today was a hard day’s cycling but a fabulous day’s ride. It was much cooler than the last couple of days – 85F/30C – and we were quite pleased that it was ‘only’ 74 miles. However, despite...
by nickpannaman | Jul 10, 2016 | blog, USA | Across North America
94 miles ridden – 2677 feet climbed. It was very hot again today so I was actually pleased that we had a slight sidewind most of the way – it was like having a fan blowing across my face. We had one big climb of about 4 miles and during that the breeze was...
by nickpannaman | Jul 10, 2016 | blog, USA | Across North America
Further to my earlier post, here are some pictures. First, tyre snakes: The wilderness: And a bit of Americana – a motel with parking by your bedroom door And the parade:
by nickpannaman | Jul 9, 2016 | blog, USA | Across North America
106 miles ridden – 2497 feet climbed. Today was hot – the sign at the hotel said 102F/39C when I arrived and it had been hotter out on the road. My Garmin reckons the hottest ‘road’ temperature was 52C. Whatever these mean I can conform it was...
