Leading up to the launch of my memoir Hangry: A Startup Journey, each month I’m releasing a state-by-state recap.
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TransAm Bike Tour Recap: Illinois & Missouri
Leading up to the launch of my memoir Hangry: A Startup Journey, each month I’m releasing a state-by-state recap.
TransAm Bike Tour Recap: Kentucky
Leading up to the launch of my memoir Hangry: A Startup Journey, each month I’m releasing a state-by-state recap. For the original post, click on any Day number heading. Day 13: Cumberland Gap National Park to Corbin As I rolled into the campground last night, I saw a warning sign for the Cumberland Gap Tunnel.Continue reading “TransAm Bike Tour Recap: Kentucky”
TransAm Bike Tour Recap: Virginia
Leading up to the launch of my memoir Hangry: A Startup Journey, each month I’m releasing a state-by-state recap.
Day 24: The Crossing & What’s Next?
On November 23rd, we left Madeira for our longest stretch of the trip: across the Atlantic towards the Americas. Our fully documented journal as we went across the Atlantic can be found on our final post at svpommesfrites.com. There are a lot of details about our crossing, from concern of food shortages to wind peaksContinue reading “Day 24: The Crossing & What’s Next?”
Day 14: Nazaré, Madeira and the Spinnaker Saga
Overnight sail started on the 11th from Porto to Nazaré. Huge winds 25-35 knots. We tried flying the spinnaker, but the wind was too much and we made a mistake causing the sail to wrap around the forestays on the boat. Two hours of struggle resulted in the sail in tatters and totally destroyed. Very demoralizing.Continue reading “Day 14: Nazaré, Madeira and the Spinnaker Saga”
Day 7: Launch from France and Docking in Porto, Portugal
The day has finally arrived! Steve, Beck, and the rest of the crew aboard the Pommes Frites saw their goodbyes to Sainte Marine, France, where we spent 3 days prepping the new Pogo 50. We push off for the open water of the Atlantic and their first port in Portugal. For a few of theContinue reading “Day 7: Launch from France and Docking in Porto, Portugal”
Day 0: Arriving in France and a Few Days of Practice
As the crew arrived in France after 24-hours of travel time, we were both tired and excited. Along the trip, it was fun to hear from the crew about how they were feeling. When we arrived at the Pommes Frites, Brian and I shared our thoughts about the marina, the new Pommes Frites, and theContinue reading “Day 0: Arriving in France and a Few Days of Practice”
TransAmerica Bike Tour Overview
My memoir Hangry is coming out in 2022. Hear about the whole journey when it’s released! For pre-order info, drop in your email address below. Opt out at any time. I will never sell or give away your data. Prologue What and Why?: A trip West across the US and the reasons for the journeyContinue reading “TransAmerica Bike Tour Overview”
Italy Part 2: Radda in Chianti
There’s just one thing that you need to know about Tuscany. It tastes good. The pasta is good. The wine is good. The vegetables are good. The mushrooms are good. I’m pretty sure that the dirt tastes good, though my lovely bride would not help me perform a scientific experiment on this hypothesis. Naturally, I wouldContinue reading “Italy Part 2: Radda in Chianti”