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

TransAm Day #11 June 5, 2018 Hindman, KY - Booneville, KY 68 Miles Ride Time 5:34 Hours Tour Total Miles 733 details at: https://cyclemeter.com/4b2d99e24f1383f2/Cycle-20180605-0615-11848 #TeamBR2S got up at 5am, quickly used the bathroom, and tried as hard as possible to be considerate and not wake the 15 other cyclists sleeping scattered on the floor around us. I packed in near darkness and brought my panniers downstairs and out front of the church. As I was loading up, I talked with Dennis, one of the guides for the ACA assisted ride. He sports a long white ponytail, and has plenty of good stories. He did the TransAm unassisted last summer.  Brian, the two Steves, and I rode for about 20 miles until we found a breakfast place. It was cold, and I wore my windbreaker, down vest, and baclava. A rival blog wrote that I looked like Kenny from South Park.  I ate at the Circle T. and I had my usual, two egg sandwiches and coffee. They didn’t have any orang...

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...