Hazleton, PA to Lewisburg, PA
I woke up this morning hoping today would be better than the last few days. Pennsylvania has been a real struggle and I’m not even half way through it. The hills have been tough and the temperature has made things hard as well. My destination today was Lewisburg and based on the local news it was 37 degrees there when I left the hotel.
East Stroudsburg, PA to Hazleton, PA
Today started off much like the previous days. I quickly packed up my things, headed to the motel lobby for some breakfast and got out on my bike as quickly as possible. I knew the day was going to start and end with some climbing, so I wanted to make sure I gave myself enough time to complete the 60 miles I had planned today.
Newton, NJ to East Stroudsburg, PA
I woke up this morning feeling more rested than the day before, but my legs felt the miles from yesterday’s ride. There is going to be an adjustment period before I’m really in shape to do some long mileage days. It would have been nice to start off in a flatter area, but here I am riding through the Appalachians. I can only hope the long days of climbing through New Jersey and Pennsylvania make the flatter states feel easy.
Hoboken, NJ to Newton, NJ
Today started off behind schedule from the moment I woke up. Perhaps hosting a party the night before I left was not the best idea. I had a great time seeing everyone one least time before I headed out, but I didn’t get to sleep until 3:30am. That left me with less than 5 hours of sleep for the day ahead. Before I could hit the road I still had 1 more load of things to move into storage. After taking care of that and eating some food it was noon before I knew it.
Day 2 was a planned rest day. I took the opportunity to see friends one last time before I left. There were also severe storms that rolled through the area, which would have caused me to skip any riding anyway. Day 3 is the real start of the trip.
Coney Island, NY to Hoboken, NJ
Today I woke up ready to get on my bike. While Saturday is my last day in Hoboken, I planned to start this trip in Coney Island, where I could officially dip my rear tire in the Atlantic ocean. Something about dipping my tire in the Hudson River from the shore of Hoboken just didn’t feel right. This is going to be a coast to coast trip and I wanted to have the satisfaction of getting to the Pacific Ocean knowing I’d started at the Atlantic.
Ramblin' Dan: Bike Touring Adventures 