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.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Hatteras to Rodanthe

Wind! Wind! And more wind! Today was all about headwinds, steady to the twenties and more with gusts higher. What could we do but accept it. "I'll spin into the wind, take what it gives me, and spin some more". Rodanthe is 36 miles north of Hatteras along Highway 12 on the outer banks, a stripe of barrier islands uniquely positioned off the coast, where sand by the tons is constantly shifting due to wind and waves. Highlight of the day was visiting the Hatteras Lighthouse during a slight let up in the wind and weather. It is the tallest lighthouse in North America at 208 feet with 248 steps. The peak season for visiting the outer banks is summertime, so business activities are not in full operation at this time. Soon thereafter, the wind resumed with greater velocity along with a drop in temperature making it our coldest day to date. Bucking a headwind is no fun, but I try to do it with a smile.


These Apple Ugly's sold at the Orange Cafe. Peak sales was 800 on a weekend.


Hatteras Lighthouse











What's left of a 1933 schooner.


View from our room at Sea Sound Motel.



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