Dear friends and family, The bike ride to Palomino seemed easy compared to the prior one, with only a few short hills at the end. Coming into town, I looked for Carreterra 6, meaning the boulevard rather than the street. This “boulevard” was a small dirt road off the main highway, complete with potholes you […]
Palomino backpackers scene, Kogi village part 1 Read More »
Dear friends and family, Just finished my first ride and arrived at my hostel in Los Naranjos. Anna, the host asked why i booked a double room when a single with a double bed instead of two tiny single beds in a room. When i reserved it on booking.comthe double was all they showed available., so
First ride and hiking in Tayrona park and more jungle exploring Read More »
Dear friends and family, I woke at 430, did my morning breathing, stretching and exercise routines and now sit to write. I’m trying to capture the feelings I have with this day to be out in the heat and traffic and the unknown. Lots of questions swirl around in my mind. How hard will it
Finally a ride and how to save money (two bucks) Read More »
Dear friends and family, I thought I would share some of my trip planning ideas and first impressions of Colombia. TRIP PLANNING Since I wanted to stay off the main highway north to south, So I get to plan my own route. First I want to explore the Tayrona National Park and the Sierra Nevada
Santa Marta, impressions, and how to motivate a mother in law Read More »
Dear friends and family, I still haven’t ridden my bike here yet as I’m acclimating myself to the heat and culture and language. I took the free walking tour of Cartagena sponsored by my hostel. There was couple from Washington DC, but everyone else was from Netherlands, Germany, France, UK, New Zealand and a family
Being adopted by colombian family, timid adventurer, dance all night Read More »
Dear friends and family, Well, my bike and i made it to Colombia. We landed in Cartagena after a two and a half hour flight from Miami. I was sitting in row 9, so was one of the first off the plane. Felt like Alaska flying in that there is no tunnel to walk off
Cartagena, heat, bribes and foreign tourism Read More »
Dear friends and family, I spent the last two months in Port Townsend, staying at our little apartment, prepping myself for my planned trip to Colombia for the winter. This includes getting a few medical procedures, including two eye surgeries, dental surgery, and removal of precancerous spots on face. Like getting a car or boat
Colombia here i come, no dar papaya and venezuela 1988 Read More »
Dear friends and family, Here’s some reflections on my trip across America: Pedaling 5-8 hours average per day is hard. It gets easier, but never easy. I’m surprised that day after day, for 75 days, that this old body could keep turning those pedals round. I did get in a lot better shape as I
Charley’s ride across America 38. Reflections and summary and thanks Read More »
STATS Day 75 April 12. 46 miles. 5:48. Ride to top, headwinds, city, end at Ocean beach, San Diego CA Total miles 2937 100% finished 75 days total, less 11 off days, equals 64 riding days, average per riding day of 46 miles traveled. Dear friends and family, Well, we finished. Rode across the entire continent.
Charley’s ride across America 37. More angels, city riding, finish! Read More »
Stats Day 73. April 10. 61 miles 7:30, Charley two flats, finish 91f, mixed, good and bad roads, end Calexico, CA Day 74 April 11. 34 miles 4:30, good shoulder, headwinds last 5 miles, very tired, end in Ocotillo, CA Total miles 2891 Dear friends and family, After six days in a row of hard cycling, when
Charley’s ride across America 36. Wind, heat, trailer town Read More »