Ride Statistics
For those of you interested in what this ride consisted of: Total Miles Ridden: 2,610.7 (22 miles added for when my bike computer...
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The Big Ride
I retired in January 2019. With nothing exciting to do on the horizon, I decided to ride my bike from Key West, FL to Fort Kent, ME! Here (in reverse order) are the VLOG's for each day of my ride. Yes, I did it by myself. No, I didn't do Route 1 all the way. I went up to the Blue Ridge Parkway and through the Shenandoah Valley. And while I originally planned to camp along the way, that was quickly replaced by following Bed & Breakfasts and Breweries along the way! I managed to raise about $4,000 for Cancer research during the ride. I hope you take a look at some of my VLOG's and the ride.
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Cancer Research Institute is a high quality cancer charity focused on development of immunotherapies for cancer. These therapies promise better outcomes with fewer side effects than current medieval methods of cancer treatment. I have a goal of raising $100,000 for this research through my CRI donation page.​
Bob Bryant
- Jun 24, 2019
Day 53 - Finish in Fort Kent
Wow! What a day. What a ride. I finished my epic ride from Key West, FL to Fort Kent, ME on Saturday, June 22nd, 2019! I was very...
Bob Bryant
- Jun 22, 2019
Day 52 - Penultimate Portage
My penultimate day yesterday was a hard day! WOW! The hills of northern Maine were very tough. They just didn't stop going up Rt 11. ...
Bob Bryant
- Jun 21, 2019
Day 51 - Pressing on into Patten
I wanted to get an early start yesterday so I was up and at breakfast at 715. It was a good thing too as I mentioned in the last post. ...
Bob Bryant
- Jun 20, 2019
Day 50 - Meandering thru Milo to Millinocket
Another day another beautiful day for riding a bike. What a glorious day it was. Nice and cool. Warmed up a bit, but didn't get out of...
Bob Bryant
- Jun 19, 2019
Day 49 - Carrying on to Dover Foxcroft
Yesterday was a beautiful day for a ride from Hartland to Dover Foxcroft. I had a little difficulty getting started as with a week off...
Bob Bryant
- Jun 9, 2019
Day 48 - At Home in Hartland
Yesterday was absolutely a spectacular day for a bike ride here in the heart of Maine. The 32 miles to Hartland, mostly on route 23,...
Bob Bryant
- Jun 8, 2019
Day 47 - Welcomed in Waterville
Yesterday's ride was another short one due to the 46 mile ride to Hallowell the day before. I was planning on riding into Winthrop, but...
Bob Bryant
- Jun 7, 2019
Day 46 - Homeys in Hallowell
It turned into a beautiful day for riding yesterday and I had a lot of people greet me in and along the way to Hallowell. The rain came...
Bob Bryant
- Jun 6, 2019
Day 45 - Fleeting into Freeport
After a great ride into Portland, I got a much needed day of rest with Steve and Leslie. Thanks guys! I appreciate it. It was very cool....
Bob Bryant
- Jun 4, 2019
Day 44 - Portage into Portland
Yesterday was another beautiful day to ride! Sunny and cool, but breezy. The beauty of that breeze was that it was at our backs. Our...
Bob Bryant
- Jun 3, 2019
Day 43 - T'was a lad from Florida nation
T'was a lad from Florida nation Who retired with all elation. He jumped on his bike then pedaled with all his might. And found himself in...
Bob Bryant
- Jun 2, 2019
Day 42 - Indebted in Northwoods
Yesterday was a lovely ride, if a bit long. I end up riding 59.12 miles to Graylag Cabins in Northwoods, NH from Crotched Mountain in...
Bob Bryant
- Jun 1, 2019
Day 41 - Crotched Cousin Ride
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of riding with my second cousin from Northfield, MA to the Inn at Crotched Mountain in Francestown, NH. ...
Bob Bryant
- May 31, 2019
Day 40 - Descending into Northfield
After my harrowing adventure the day before, yesterday was glorious. There was some climbing to begin the ride, but it was all downhill,...
Bob Bryant
- May 31, 2019
Day 39 - Comfy in Cumworth Farm
Cumworth Farm was the B&B I stayed in the night before last. I was very pleased to be there at the end of the day. I had just climbed a...
Bob Bryant
- May 29, 2019
Day 38 - Gushing Great Barrington
What a ride into Great Barrington! First, the forecast was for rain, so I got started early. It was 9 am. I kept my rain coat on top...
Bob Bryant
- May 28, 2019
Day 37 - Bonking into Kent!
Yesterday was another beautiful day for biking. After the quick heat wave from the day before it came out beautiful, dry and cooler. I...
Bob Bryant
- May 26, 2019
Day 36 - Navigating into Newburgh
Another beautiful day for riding through the woods into Newburgh, NY. This is my last full day of riding in NY. I've altered my route,...
Bob Bryant
- May 25, 2019
Day 35 - Pushing into Port Jervis
Yesterday was a typical day, although I felt a little out of sorts. Perhaps it was because of the climbing the previous day or the hair...
Bob Bryant
- May 24, 2019
Day 34 - Mountain Biking into Minisink
Google took me mountain biking yesterday. Literally! As I was going along my route, she said "Take a right". I tried, but ran into...
Bob Bryant
- May 23, 2019
An update on Statistics of the Ride!
I meant to update statistics in Gettysburg, but I was having so much fun I didn't get to it! For those of you interested in what this...
Bob Bryant
- May 23, 2019
Day 33 - And I'm Stopping here in Allentown
Well... It was another beautiful day for a ride yesterday. Temps were cool, but not too cold and the sun was shining bright! I made...
Bob Bryant
- May 22, 2019
Day 32 - Limping into Schuylkill Havens
Tire tubes can be a pain in the butt! I don't think I mentioned this, but I took what appeared to be the last affordable room in...
Bob Bryant
- May 20, 2019
Day 31 - Harrisburg HO!
Rode into Harrisburg today. It was a great few days in Gettysburg, but time to get back on the road. The ride was fast and somewhat...
Bob Bryant
- May 20, 2019
Day 30 - Going to Gettysburg
30 days of bike riding gets me into Gettysburg, PA, home of the largest battle to ever take place in the USA. 150,000+ troops and 51,000...
Bob Bryant
- May 16, 2019
Day 29 - Beers into Harpers Ferry
What a day for a ride and what a ride into Harpers Ferry. It was beautiful. Started out at about 60 degrees. I wore my long sleeved...
Bob Bryant
- May 15, 2019
Day 28 - History Ride into Woodstock
Yesterday was a great ride, if a little cold! I made it from Harrisonburg, VA to Woodstock, VA quite quickly. It was only 51 degrees,...
Bob Bryant
- May 13, 2019
Day 27 - As Short as James Madison
At the end of the day today I found myself in Harrisonburg, VA, home to James Madison University. And it was a very short ride. Only 25...
Bob Bryant
- May 12, 2019
Day 26 - Staying in Staunton ("Stanton")
I was thinking I was riding into Staunton, VA yesterday, but it's pronounced by the locals "Stanton". It's a weather day today on the...
Bob Bryant
- May 11, 2019
Day 25 - Landing In Lexington
Virginia that is. Yesterday was a difficult day just because of my extended brewery tours in Roanoke! I enjoyed myself, but I paid for...
Bob Bryant
- May 9, 2019
Day 24 - Riding into Roanoke!
WHOA! What a ride! This was amazing. Although Google took me off the Blue Ridge Parkway WAY too early, it was an amazing ride. I rode...
Bob Bryant
- May 9, 2019
Day 23 - Not Really Fast Into Floyd!
Yesterday was a hard day but really rewarding! It was supposed to be short in terms of miles at 44 as Google had laid out. But then...
Bob Bryant
- May 7, 2019
Day 22 - Welcome to Mayberry!
Home of Andy Griffith! While Mayberry was a completely fictional place, the folks of Mount Airy, NC have taken the Moniker unto...
Bob Bryant
- May 6, 2019
Day 21 - Yellow into Yadkinville
Day 21 was a long day. 60.89 miles from Hickory, NC to Yadkinville, NC. And it rained. But because of my day off and I think because I...
Bob Bryant
- May 4, 2019
Day 20 - Happy in Hickory!
Hickory dickory dock, the bike rode up the hummock. Again and Again and AGAIN! Yesterday was my biggest day for climbing so far with...
Bob Bryant
- May 3, 2019
Day 19 - On to North Carolina!
Yesterday was a hard day! Lots of hills! Only 50 miles, but OMG. I almost had a couple of times where I got off the bike and pushed! ...
Bob Bryant
- May 3, 2019
Day 18 - On the Road Again!
My break in Seneca and traveling back to FLL was great! But it's time to get back on the road again! On 5/1 I traveled from Seneca, SC...
Bob Bryant
- Apr 30, 2019
Time to get back on the ROAD!
It's been a long break in Seneca! Actually, I arrived on April 18th and on the 20th I flew back to FLL for Easter and some time with...
Bob Bryant
- Apr 28, 2019
Day 17 - Serenity In Seneca!
First, I'm sorry I've been a little lazy in my blog posts! But I've been enjoying my time off! On 4/18 I rode into the lake house in...
Bob Bryant
- Apr 18, 2019
Day 16 - Happy to make it to Hartwell!
Yesterday was not an easy day. I don't know why. It was only 48 miles. That's short based upon the long rides I've been doing. Maybe...
Bob Bryant
- Apr 17, 2019
Day 15 - Wahoo! Washington
WAAAHOOOO! That's what you say when you're going downhill at 35 mph on top of 100 lbs of bike and gear! It's amazing! Hoping you can...
Bob Bryant
- Apr 16, 2019
Day 14 - Louisville Lunges
Yesterday was a very difficult day. First, however, it was absolutely beautiful! Not a cloud in the sky and the temps were cool to the...
Bob Bryant
- Apr 14, 2019
Day 13 - Rolling into Metter
I'm very pleased to say that I made it to Metter, GA today after 65 miles of cycling. 65.38 to be exact. Am I glad to put Jesup behind...
Bob Bryant
- Apr 13, 2019
Day 12 - Jesup is not a savior
I was up today at 6. I decided to take it easy and find a motel where I could get a shower and replenish my supplies a little bit. ...
Bob Bryant
- Apr 13, 2019
Day 11 - Nahunta! Nahunta! Nahunta!
So the past couple of days (today and yesterday) were very interesting! First I rode 70.1 miles yesterday from Amelia Island to Nahunta,...
Bob Bryant
- Apr 12, 2019
Day 10 - Amelia Island Flats!
Yesterday was an interesting day in the ride. I made it from St. Augustine to Amelia Island. It was another beautiful day and beautiful...
Bob Bryant
- Apr 11, 2019
Day 9 - St. Augustine is Divine
Had a great ride up A1A yesterday from Daytona Beach to St. Augustine. Decided to stay right outside the old fort at the Hilton for a...
Bob Bryant
- Apr 8, 2019
Day 8 - Daytona bound!
And I made it! A few more miles than I thought, but they were OK miles. Made it to Zach's place and I'm now sitting on the couch with...
Bob Bryant
- Apr 8, 2019
Day 7 - Merritt Island Heaven!
Yesterday was a good day and I made it to Cocoa. So after I get done with this blog and get ready I'll be making it to Daytona Beach to...
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