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TransAm – Day 48 – Harrodsburg – Booneville

On August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 By SaemiVald5 Comments

August 1, 2018 Harrodsburg - Booneville 159 km (99 miles) 2093 m (6865 feet) elevation 6:49 moving time 5824 km (3620 miles) Had planned on an extra early start but when we looked out the window at 5 o'clock there was heavy rain and a thunderstorm had just passed. According to the weather forecast there …

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TransAm – Day 47 – Rest day in Harrodsburg

On July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 By SaemiVald2 Comments

After 10 consecutive long and hard riding days we decided to take a rest day before tackling the unrelenting hills of the Appalachian mountians. We woke up in the morning to heavy rain which made us feel even better about our decision. We slept in in our incredible soft motel bed. Saemi probably slept 12 …

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TransAm – Day 46 – White Mills – Harrodsburg

On July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 By monikaskarp9 Comments

July 30, 2018 White Mills - Harrodsburg 154 km (96 miles) 1628 m (5340 feet) elevation 6:13 moving time 5665 km (3521 miles) The morning turned out a bit different than planned. Maybe it's better for us to plan less about heading out early because something seems to go in the other direction every time. …

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TransAm – Day 45 – Utica – White Mills

On July 30, 2018July 30, 2018 By SaemiVald7 Comments

July 29, 2018 Utica - White Mills 129 km (80 miles) 1585 m (5199 feet) elevation 5:22 moving time 5511 km (3425 miles) Yesterday's blog was published late as we had no WIFI at the fire station. We walked around town and connected to some open network just to be able to say hi to …

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TransAm – Day 44 – Marion – Utica

On July 29, 2018July 29, 2018 By monikaskarp2 Comments

July 28, 2018 Marion - Utica 112 km (70 miles) 1030 m (3323 feet) elevation 4:27 moving time 5382 km (3345 miles) Yesterday we ended up sleeping on the floor at Marion United Methodist church. This church has offered TransAm cyclists to sleep and use their facilities at least since 2008. At the church we …

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TransAm – Day 43 – Carbondale – Marion KY

On July 28, 2018 By SaemiVald7 Comments

July 27, 2018 Carbondale - Marion KY 163 km (101 miles) 2080 m (6822 feet) elevation 6:43 moving time 5270 km (3275 miles) Today was our second day riding in Illinois which so far is our favorite state to ride in. The road surface is silky smooth, the scenery is beautiful, the people nice and …

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TransAm – Day 42 – Farmington – Carbondale

On July 27, 2018 By SaemiVald8 Comments

July 26, 2018 Farmington - Carbondale 161 km (100 miles) 1328 m (4356 feet) elevation 6:13 moving time 5107 km (3174 miles) Today was a beautiful riding day, one of the best so far. The weather was cool until in the afternoonwhen it reached 34° celcius with very high humidity. The road surface was silky …

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TransAm – Day 41 – Ellington – Farmington

On July 26, 2018July 26, 2018 By SaemiVald8 Comments

July 25, 2018 Ellington - Farmington 98 km (61 miles) 1088 m (3569 feet) elevation 4:05 moving time 4946 km (3074 miles) At six in the morning we went to the breakfast place in town. Inside already were two older gentelmen who had a lot of questions about what we were doing and were we …

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TransAm – Day 40 – Houston – Ellington

On July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 By SaemiVald2 Comments

July 24, 2018 Houston - Ellington 114 km (71 miles) 1641 m (5382 feet) elevation 4:42 moving time 4848 km (3013 miles) Today we had a great day on our bikes but at the same time it was our hardest so far. We had a bit of a late start but thought it to be …

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TransAm – Day 39 – Springfield – Houston

On July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 By SaemiVald5 Comments

July 23, 2018 Springfield - Houston 140 km (87 miles) 1461 m (4792 feet) elevation 5:49 moving time 4734 km (2942 miles) In yesterday's entry we forgot to mention our little poison ivy incident. As most cyclists know it is sometimes necessary to go to the loo in the nature. It happens to be easier …

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