Rusty Crank Coast to Coast Bicycle Tour across the USA on the ACA TransAM Route

TransAm Day #12 June 6, 2018 Booneville, KY - Berea, KY 63 Miles Ride Time 5:18 Hours Tour Total Miles 796 details at: https://cyclemeter.com/4b2d99e24f1383f2/Cycle-20180606-0708-31249 I slept reasonably well last night in my hammock at a picnic area behind the Presbyterian Church in Booneville. It was somewhat chilly, and I didn’t get my sleeping bag all comfy until about 15 minutes before it was time to get up. The police came by around 11pm with a bright spotlight to check on us. The nearby street lamp was quieted by my mosquito netting. The half moon was radiant in the middle of the night.  I got up at 5am and were at the Bus Stop Cafe by 6. All the good ol’ boys were in attendance. After our meal, I hit the road. I wore my leg warmers, windbreaker, and down vest to cut the cold early morning air. I still had plenty of steep hills. The only savior is they were short.  Steve G is keeping track of all the lose dogs chasing us. We were up to 17 by 9a...

TransAm Day #13 June 7, 2018 Berea, KY - Springfield, KY 93 Miles Ride Time 7:25 Hours Tour Total  Miles 892 details at: https://cyclemeter.com/4b2d99e24f1383f2/Cycle-20180607-1008-04219 Last night was one of my best night’s sleep yet. The bed had an adjustment for hardness, which I couldn’t figure out because I was too tired, and it didn’t matter. I was staying in Roger & Libby’s daughter’s old bedroom, and my stuff was spread all over the place, including an impromptu laundry line. It was a miracle that I didn’t leave anything behind.  The steal-cut oats for breakfast were out of this world. Libby cooked them with apples and then we added strawberries, almonds, and walnuts. You bet I had two bowls! I loved hanging out with these two. They’re writers, so they’re extremely knowledgeable and articulate. They’ve traveled everywhere, and mine everything they encounter the way artists do. Their house was a treasure trove. The living area had a vaulted...