Who: you
What: Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day 10K, 5K, or around-the-lake walk
When: meet at 845, start at 9AM Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, 26 November 2015 (tomorrow)
Where: start at Antrim Park
Why: to feel good about all that turkey and stuffing we are going to eat, save $45 compared to the corporate-sponsored Turkey Trot, and because it’s too cold to run and it’s our only day off.
I slept in Monday morning until I could hear the frost on my tent dripping from the sun melting it. I hit the road intending to be on the bus in Grove City by sunset.
I had a couple donuts from Jolly Pirate while I waited for the bus and called my brother who would be getting out of work at the same time my bus rolled through downtown. Turns out, he was going to a Donald Trump rally with his girlfriend, so I joined them. After the rally, I went home.
In summary, I rode 314 miles in 7 days, an average of about 45 very flat and very straight miles per day. I visited 6 different people. Big thanks to those who lent me a couch to sleep on!
SW Ohio by Bike November 2015
Click here for the whole Columbus to Cincinnati and return bike trip.
I could probably have made it home by this evening if I had pedaled all day today. Instead I had breakfast with my friend from grade school and finally met his girlfriend of 4 years, then read a book the rest of the day until the sun got low.
Now I’m toasty warm in the Hotel del REI despite sub-freezing temps outside. 45 miles to go!
SW Ohio by Bike November 2015
Welcome back to Ohio, Rachel and Tony! Saturday morning, rode across town through Beavercreek to my cousin’s new apartment complex to help them move in. With about ten people helping out, they were ready for a party by kickoff. We all watched the Buckeyes lose, then hung out for the night.
SW Ohio by Bike November 2015
Friday morning, hit the trail north from Mason to Beavercreek.
I intended this trip to be more leisurely than my first, but some quick addition could have revealed that would not be the case. It has gone to plan so far, and 225 miles in 4 days is not leisurely. I have 3 books to read and don’t have to be back until… I don’t know, Thursday? I’ll take it easy on the way home.
I arrived at Ahmed and Emily’s home in Beavercreek on Friday afternoon and enjoyed lunch, Young’s Dairy, and chicken for dinner. I met their two kids, Alistair and Bazile for the first time also.
SW Ohio by Bike November 2015
Biked from Mason to Cincinnati and back today. At some point today biking miles passed up miles on the truck.
Had lunch at Skyline Chili with my cousin Shannon and her husband, who both work downtown. Thanks for lunch, Shannon and Brett.
On the way back my friend Kevin met me in Loveland and rode 10 miles back with me to his house.
Saw the newest Bond movie Spectre tonight. It was good, Definitely worth seeing.
SW Ohio by Bike November 2015
This is my first post on the road. It’s actually pretty easy to do from my phone. I’m here with Kevin Furay at his lovely townhome and we are both being antisocial on the internet.
This morning, I woke up, broke camp, and started riding southwest from Cedarville.
The path is straight and flat just like the railroad it replaced. The coolest part today was the construction on the new I-71 bridge over the Little Miami River. There was drainage water falling from the road like rain on the path from 100 feet above. I also saw a large buck on the path, but he disappeared into a field before I rode close.
SW Ohio by Bike November 2015
I’m on the road again, this time touring southwest Ohio on the bike path from Columbus to Cincinnati. I got a late start, rode the COTA bus from home to Grove City in order to pick up the bike path in Galloway. I stopped in Galloway for dinner before really even riding and didn’t hit the trail until after dark.
From 2000-2345 Tuesday night, I rode from Galloway to just short of Cedarville.
When I started out, I was worried that I would have some trouble on an unfamiliar trail at night, but with a warm tailwind and enough of a moon for light, it was my new favorite ride since returning to Ohio. Of note, toward the end of the ride, I ran over an animal about the size of a possum. It ran right in front of me in the dark. I could hardly see it and it scurried off into the grass quickly afterward.
SW Ohio by Bike November 2015
Truck 1292 miles – Bike 1185 miles
Answer to last week’s question: Eddie Rickenbacker was a civilian in 1942, but he was sent to review operations and living conditions in the Pacific Theater, as well as to deliver a secret message from President Roosevelt to General MacArthur.
This week’s question, another semi-local one: when the Olentangy River was named in 1833, what was it supposed to be named? Which nearby river was supposed to be called “Olentangy?”
I can’t believe it’s November already.
Saturday night, I had my best bike ride since returning home. I rode to Tequila Cowboy on Polaris to meet my brother for Halloween. I was dressed as a commuter cyclist complete with blinking red light. It started to rain on the way there and by the time I left, it was coming down pretty hard. I thought it would be cold and miserable, but with the extra layers I had to go slow because I was hot. No cars at all, I was singing in the rain for 10 miles, and soaked by the time I was home. It was awesome.
79 miles on the bike to 59 miles in the truck last week, marking the 4th week in a row that I’ve biked more than driven. The truck is still in the lead, however, 1171-1215. Closing!
Answer to last week’s trivia: the north pole is an ocean that happens to be frozen. The south pole is a continent of land covered with ice. Also, no penguins at the north pole!
This week’s quiz question: World War One ace and Medal of Honor recipient Eddie Rickenbacker was adrift at sea for 24 days during World War Two. He was 52 years old. What was his mission when he went down?
