June 25, 2024
Day 53 - Hart to White Cloud
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There's not really much to report today. About half of the ride was on quiet country roads with uninspiring scenery, and the other half was on a fairly busy 2-lane state highway. Having said that, I really did enjoy the ride, but I do wish there had been some more interesting things to see.
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2 months ago
About 8 miles into the ride, I came upon another dreaded "Road Closed" sign. The closure was at an intersection and there were no detour signs. There was a house off to the right, but no one answered the door. While I was pondering what to do, a pick-up came up the closed road, so I decided to give it a try. Just a short distance down the road, I saw a house with its garage door up, so I went up and knocked on the door. Penny and her granddaughter answered and told me I could get through. She said the county had recently torn up the asphalt but did not plan to repave until later in the fall. I was glad that I did not have to detour, but because it had rained last night, I did have to dodge a few puddles. After about five miles, I finally hit pavement again. I did pass several cars along this stretch, so I guess you could say it was an optional closure. In fact, other than a few puddles, the hardpack was in much better shape than other dirt roads I've been on recently, so I don't know why the closed the road at all.
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2 months ago
On the Seavo I'm running the same tire but in 44-622 / 700x42's.
Neither size is FOR dirt, I HATE DIRT. Over the years, however, I have gone from 700x32 to the above sizes because, when touring, sometimes dirt is unavoidable.
2 months ago
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Today's ride: 46 miles (74 km)
Total: 1,298 miles (2,089 km)
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