2 posts tagged “bicycling”

Starting to feel the restless itch again, I endulged myself a few hours today daydreaming and fooling around with some approximate long-distance bicycle tour routes.

1. Walla Walla, Washington, to Anchorage, Alaska, via Seattle, Washington, and Fairbanks, Alaska: approx. 2,982 miles (6 weeks) OR leaving from Seattle: 2,627 miles (5 weeks) - Google map
2. Columbus, Ohio, to Montreal, Quebec, via West Virginia, New England, and the Maritime Provinces: approx. 4,284 miles (8 weeks) - Google map
3. Beijing, China, to Moscow, Russia, via Trans-Siberian and Mongolian Express Railway routes: approx. 4,736 miles (9 weeks) - a rail passenger's Google map; my route would follow closely

Ambitious, yes, but I know from experience I can realistically cover 500+ days a week, including the occasional day off, in any terrain and weather. The biggest concern would be food & water supplies and potential mechanical breakdowns over long, sparsely-populated stretches in routes #1 & 3. It would be the most challenging and take the entire summer break, but I like the China-Mongolia-Russia expedition best. The challenge is half the point, after all. Meet me in Moscow, anyone?

All of these photos were taken today, on my ride to Rosedale, Skene, and other locales around Bolivar County, Miss. Today's roadkill count:

• 2 armadillos
• 2 possums
• 5 baby possums
• 1 raccoon
• 1 turtle
• 1 or 2 dozen assorted mice, snakes, etc.

I [heart] Mississippi.