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.

Monday, May 18, 2015

Bucksport to Bar Harbor

Our last day of riding, Bucksport to Bar Harbor at 47 miles with 2,800 feet of climbing, which I completed with mix feelings. I'm happy to be done with riding but it's sad to end a great journey with friends. We have been very lucky on this tour in regards to weather, practically no rain other than light droplets. This journey been so much more than what my picture could ever convey, truly an experience of a lifetime on par with any prior tour and a joy to do. Thanks everyone for making this tour great, I shall treasure the camaraderie and experiences of this journey.


Time to roll


Blueberry fields








Bill knows how to take a break


Rolling in the dandelions





Heading toward Bar Harbor











At the Bar Harbor Pier, the end of the tour.



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