Tag Archives: South Carolina

Careful What You Wish… I never set out to do an 83-mile day on Tuesday—in fact I’d planned a 42.5-mile day to Honey Hill Campground in the Marion National Forest. But I arrived at the campground at 12:45pm. It was … Continue reading →

Day 25Start: Mt. Pleasant, SCEnd: Georgetown, SCMiles: 83.1 Really too tired to write. Big changes on the horizon. Big Luna Moth auguries. Big birthday treats. Stay tuned. What I’m Reading: I’ve only gotthe one death to my name, one deathand … Continue reading →

Naked Bike The bike looked naked this morning stripped of its panniers, rack, and assorted bags—only the fenders and the small seat bag (which has the flat repair kit) the bike is pared down to is essential state. Which is … Continue reading →

Of Credit Cards & Bridge Ahoy Or some such distracted nonsense. Specifically because I was distracted (and maybe a two-glasses of wine lightweight) I didn’t realize until this morning that I’d left my credit card at the restaurant last night … Continue reading →

Leave it to the Mapping Professionals I’ve seen this sign (above) at too many places in South Carolina. First two places I saw them were outside a high school and later an elementary school. Also, outside of a couple of … Continue reading →

Backcountry Roads Coldest start yet: 43 degrees in Beaufort this morning, with a windchill of 32 degrees—winds are gusting up to 26 mph. I’ll take it over rain every time. Today’s high will only be 64. I did some creative … Continue reading →

Day 21Start: Beaufort, SCEnd: Beaufort, SCMiles: 0 Day off reset of the head, knees, and saddle sores. Enough of the flat tires! Back on the road tomorrow. What I’m Reading: Nearly half of registered Boston voters believe there are too … Continue reading →

Hell Sent You see that thing—that sliver of a demented barbed-scimitar-shaped-hell-sent tooth of a metal devil? Well, that that thing was making my riding life miserable the last few days… This god-forsaken 1/32nd of an inch, demon’s bicuspid, of a … Continue reading →