Mail time!
For all of those people out there wishing to send me love here are the addresses to which you should address your envelopes:
June 12 -- 5901 Jonestown RD, Harrisburg, PA 17108-9998
June 19 -- 610 Gay ST, Portsmouth, OH 45662-9998
June 26 -- 300 S Main ST, Taylorville, IL 62568-9998
July 03 -- 645 Vermont ST, Lawrence, KS 66044-9998
July 10 -- 226 S Interocean AVE, Holyoke, CO 80734-1535
July 17 -- 200 N Wisconsin ST, Gunnison, CO 81230-2626
July 24 -- 75 W Main ST, Torrey, UT 84775-8001
July 31 -- 120 N Maine ST, Fallon, NV 89406-9995
August 07 -- 2020 5th ST, Davis, CA 95616-9998
Use this format for the address lines:
Bike & Build
Attn: CYCLIST NAME
USPS General Delivery
STREET ADDRESS (if noted)
CITY, ST ZIP
Be sure to include my name and the phrase 'Hold for pick-up on DATE.'
My orientation packet just came; this trip is for real.
29 May 2008
27 May 2008
Mahopac, NY
Colin versus The Hills and The Hills win!
Yesterday I tried to conquer every major hill in Mahopac and a few turned out to be mountains instead. For the first time I had to dismount because my legs (or lungs) would not continue. I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing -- considering I tried to top every hill in a row -- but I still would have liked to conquer Mexico Lane. That road is a beast.
Today was my first ride in the rain. It was humid, though, which just made me sweat more under my rain cover. I am pretty sure I lost 5 pounds.
Pictures should be coming soon -- if I steal my parents digital camera because there is no way I am taking my SLR on this journey.
Hunt out.
Yesterday I tried to conquer every major hill in Mahopac and a few turned out to be mountains instead. For the first time I had to dismount because my legs (or lungs) would not continue. I don't think this is necessarily a bad thing -- considering I tried to top every hill in a row -- but I still would have liked to conquer Mexico Lane. That road is a beast.
Today was my first ride in the rain. It was humid, though, which just made me sweat more under my rain cover. I am pretty sure I lost 5 pounds.
Pictures should be coming soon -- if I steal my parents digital camera because there is no way I am taking my SLR on this journey.
Hunt out.
24 May 2008
Mahopac, NY
I took my first fall today!
It was one of those slow embarrassing falls when you look like a fool in front of all the people waiting at an intersection. For those of you skiers out there it's like when you take a spill on a slope but you can't get up because your ski starts to go down the hill each time you try and stand. I looked like a turtle that got rolled on its back. Despite the wimpy tumble I still managed to cut up my knee something awful.
But other than that I had a good ride today. I visited my old place of employment which was a trip down memory lane (though the store changed a lot since I had last been there).
Any Shia fans out there? Check this out.
It was one of those slow embarrassing falls when you look like a fool in front of all the people waiting at an intersection. For those of you skiers out there it's like when you take a spill on a slope but you can't get up because your ski starts to go down the hill each time you try and stand. I looked like a turtle that got rolled on its back. Despite the wimpy tumble I still managed to cut up my knee something awful.
But other than that I had a good ride today. I visited my old place of employment which was a trip down memory lane (though the store changed a lot since I had last been there).
Any Shia fans out there? Check this out.
23 May 2008
Mahopac, NY
I swallowed my first bug today!
It was a painful ordeal once I realized why I couldn't breath. Took a nice ride around the lake which was amazing considering the weather was perfect. My legs and bum are starting to kill me though--I need to look into buying a new saddle or strapping a pillow to my seat.
Only a week left before this trip actually begins. I am pumped.
It was a painful ordeal once I realized why I couldn't breath. Took a nice ride around the lake which was amazing considering the weather was perfect. My legs and bum are starting to kill me though--I need to look into buying a new saddle or strapping a pillow to my seat.
Only a week left before this trip actually begins. I am pumped.
05 May 2008
New York, NY
My bike came!
I am looking for good American literature that I can take with me on this trip. In particular, I want to read road novels. Also, novels about particular areas in
I think poetry would be a nice addition. Does anyone have suggestions for good American poetry?
And I have already read On the Road and The Road and I do not feel the desire to read them again.
My American history final is tomorrow along with my crit. panel; within 24 hours I will be done with school.
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