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Tag Archives: cherri
A simple day – ride included
For over a week, John has been building a wonderful Hen pen for me. It’s finally finished and tomorrow, we will go and find some inhabitants for it. I’m looking for Marans specifically, because they lay dark brown eggs. Sometimes, … Continue reading
The little things
That could mean a lot. In this case, it refers to my tires. Well, one tire to be specific. The new Vision recumbent has a very small front tire. 16″, to be exact. If you think of a 16″ tire….. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged 16", bike, cherri, Conte's bikes, hankins, kevlar, Kojak, Marathon plus, recumbent, Richmond, schwalbe, tires, Tree Fort Bikes, VA
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Killer winds; great ride
32 miles, the winds were killer. There were times that I felt like I was back in North Dakota, fighting those 35 MPH winds. The company was great! Because the winds were swirling, instead of constantly from the same direction, … Continue reading
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Tagged austin, bike, cherri, Cherri Hankins, hankins, long haul trucker, Texas, touring, trailer
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Contemplations
The posts on this leg of the tour have been so frantically pounded out that they’ve been dry as a well-powdered baby’s behind. Tonight, it’s time to post the touchy feely of the tour. Often, when a cyclist contemplates such … Continue reading
Posted in recreational cycling, touring
Tagged bicycle touring, california, cherri, oregon, the 5 senses, the best of, the pacific coast, Washington
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3 days to Departure!!!!
I’m checking things off the “to do” list daily. The broken bike rack is going to the P.O. right now. We opted for some very large duffle bags as luggage, as they can be rolled up and stowed fairly compactly … Continue reading
Testing new tent and continued preparations
Just to catch up. I did a metric century with friends on Saturday. It was tough. I’m not riding much these days, and it’s showing in my stamina. We got rained on, after the 50 mile mark. A soaking rain. … Continue reading
Posted in Cross country cycling, cycling, touring
Tagged bike, bikes, card reader, cherri, gear, hankins, prayer partner, tents, touring
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Pre-tour “To Do” list
A friend asked me this week, what I still need to do before leaving next weekend for the next leg of my tour. It’s a 3.5 month tour, and my response was, ” I don’t know”. Every day, things pop … Continue reading
Learning the ins and outs of public transportation
Friday I finally decided it was time to learn how to use public transportation with my bike. First, let me say, “I’m not a public transportation user at all!” Now, I have to learn to figure out bus schedules and … Continue reading
Posted in commuting, cycling, DIY, fitness cycling, Freedom, Just plain obsessive cycling, recreational cycling
Tagged bike, bikes, bus, cherri, commute, commuting, cross country cycling, cycling friends, daily ride, DC, hankins, metro, rail, train, Virginia
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Provoking thought
Steve left a comment on my last post that has provoked much thought. I began to respond to the comment, and realized that it’s a great topic for today’s post. Here is Steve’s comment: “Round 2, here we come! Well, … Continue reading
