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

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...

TransAm Day #14 June 8, 2018 Springfield, KY - Rough River State Park, KY 100 Miles Ride Time 7:57 Hours Tour Total  Miles 989 details at: https://cyclemeter.com/4b2d99e24f1383f2/Cycle-20180608-0537-80420 I spent the night at the Springfield Inn, which was a little sketchy, but the bathtub had hot water, there were plenty of towels, and the bed was comfortable. I scored Epsom salts and 4 bottles of lemonade on my way to the inn. I washed my clothes in the sink and took a long Epsom salts soak. I set up my laundry line in front of the AC, worked on my blog, and talked with Charlotte. She booked airline tickets to come meet me in August in Astoria, Oregon. She also arranged my return flight to New York. I’m looking forward to hanging out with her on the Oregon coast.  I got up at 5am and was on the road by 5:30, before the birds were even up. I beat the birds! They sure can make a lot of racket. On the road, though, I enjoy their unique calls and I catch my...