During Spring 2015, a group of friends and I will be touring the entire east coast from Key West, Florida to Bar Harbor, Maine, approximately 2,500 miles in total, following the Atlantic Coast route created by the Adventure Cycling Association. This will be a self contained fully loaded bike tour which means I'll be carrying around 45 lbs. or so. I'm looking forward to experiencing the east coast like never before. With this blog, I plan to post pictures as we progress using the BlogPress APP on my mobile phone. Let's see how it goes and wish me luck. On a bike tour such as this, our daily challenges and not necessarily in this order, will be our physical condition, food, shelter, traffic, navigation, and weather. The above picture was taken during my Southern Tier crossing of the U.S. in spring of 2008. Bike touring requires a specific mind set and a passion.

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Kure Beach to Surf City

Today, a 60 miler to Surf City, was the first riding in some rain. We waited out the early morning rain but was caught just before our arrival into Wilmington, sight of the annual Azalea Festival within the downtown area. Our timing couldn't be better as many neighborhoods in Wilmington and else where have been dazzling with the colors of spring flowers. Today the humidity was definitely up just after the early morning rain, which then receded in afternoon when a steady easterly wind picked up. Unfortunately for us, that meant some headwinds. Highlights of the day is Wilmington and our visit with Paul and Brooke in Hampstead, daughter of Dick and Jan from home. One last thing I should mention, no-see-um insects is an issue along North Carolina coast so bring some protection. Itch, itch, scratch, scratch!


We say goodbye to Nancy whose tour ends in Wilmington. I'll miss my sister.








Kathy's search for discarded license plates have not been successful.





Wilmington


The North Carolina battleship


Flower of the day


Azalea Festval





There's still a kid in all of us.


Visiting Paul and Brooke in Hampstead.





Old boats make great road signs



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