Bike Update

I have been on a bike tour going up the west coast starting in San Diego on July 5th. I stopped keeping a blog because it didn’t seem like anything people were interested in and it wasn’t doing anything for me either. But I am staying with someone who convinced me to give it another … Continue reading San Francisco

I have a lot of time to think on this trip. That was part of the goal. But thinking doesn’t always lead in the directions that I expect them to. Because while I knew that I would be alone a lot on this trip, I didn’t expect to feel quite so lonely as I do … Continue reading Northern Trip – Week 2: Thinking Time

I started my trip north last Friday.  I'm planning to head up the east coast to Montreal (making a detour to Boston) and then heading west to Toronto and back down south through Pittsburgh. One thing that has stuck with me so far, is how different my life could have been with only a very … Continue reading Northern Trip: Week 1 – In which Matt contemplates the circumstances of his birth

Miles traveled: Thursday: 60 Friday: 59 Saturday: 53 Sunday: 39 Monday: 60 Trip Total: 2097 It turns out that 2000 miles does eventually take a toll on your body.  Remember, stretching isn't just for sports, and it only gets more important as you get older. Also, it turns out I'm not immune to poison ivy … Continue reading Week 10 – 2000 miles

Miles traveled: Sunday (a week ago): 32 Wednesday: 55 Trip Total: 1826 Current location: north of Athens Next destination: Charlotte It was (mostly) good to be back on the road. I was definitely feeling a bit cooped up. But it was a nice little break. I got to see a bunch of family members I … Continue reading Week 9 – back on the road

Miles travelled: Wednesday: 55 Thursday: 58 Friday: 58 Saturday: 62 Trip total: 1739 Currently between Athens and Lawrenceville. Next stop: Lawrenceville This week I biked through a city festival. And also a yard sale that stretched for several blocks and felt almost like a fair. I feel like the people who make money at these … Continue reading Week 8 – the end (of this half)

Miles travelled: Wednesday: 47 Monday: 55 Tuesday: 64 Trip total: 1516 As you can see, I didn't bike much this week because I was staying in Fayetteville in order to go to a frisbee tournament. The high school team that I used to coach was playing. For two of them I coached them in 8th … Continue reading Week 7 – surprises

Current location: Sanford Next stop: still Fayetteville Miles biked: Saturday: 13 Sunday: 25 Monday: 52 Trip total: 1360 I've been taking it slow and using libraries for their free wifi and ample electrical outlets. Mostly because I don't really have anywhere to be for awhile. The only thing to report is that it's been legitimately … Continue reading Week 6 (2) – heading into the storm

Current location: Winston-Salem Next stop: Fayetteville Miles biked: Saturday: 53 Sunday: 31 Monday, Tuesday: 0 Wednesday: 35 Thursday: 12 Friday: 21 Trip total: 1270 So yeah, I got to ride a horse, if by ride you mean sit on for a minute while my aunt takes a picture. My aunt and uncle were kind to … Continue reading Week 6 – ‘riding’ a horse

Miles since last update: 360 Saturday: 47 Sunday: 59 Monday: 0 Tuesday: 82 Wednesday: 61 Thursday: 59 Friday: 0 Saturday: 52 Trip total: 1118 I passed 1k miles this week which is cool. I also got rained on for the first time. Luckily I could sit out the worst day because I had enough supplies. … Continue reading Day 31 – getting wet and meeting new people