Cruising back roads from Greenville to Ashville & stumbled across the best mailbox ever. This was a good indication of more to come in off the wall Ashville.Coffee break on the way back from Ashville to GreenvilleGreat BBQ at Hubba HubbaTired & hungry, Tom & I stopped at Hubba Hubba on our way to & from Ashville. The food was outstanding!Roaming chickens at Hubba Hubba BBQ
A hike into Cloudland Canyon & spent some time relaxing next to this waterfallScenic Overlook Drive, well worth the climb.
Cloudland CanyonMade it to the entrance of Cloudland Canyon State ParkCrazy little convenience store- restaurant just outside Cloudland Canyon. Great sandwich and even better conversations with the local old timers. The restaurant was in the back of the store, I wish I had snapped a few photos of the locals, they made the ride a lot of fun.View from the runway that the sky gliders were jumping from. They are out of their mind!Artwork in Chattanooga near the river.The legendary Mile Riley calling the inaugural Ironman Chattanooga. It was great to listen to Mike call the finish of two great friends Paul & Sudie, great job guys!
Riding from the Silver Comet trail to Barry College, beautiful country riding. The fence doesn’t look strong enough to hold this guy back.farmland outside on Rome, GARunning Wild Ranch, Rome, GAWe also rode through Cedertown, GA
Heading to St Marks via rails to trail path, starting in Tallahassee, FLEntering St Marks State ParkAt the end of St Marks State Park, beautiful lighthouse looking over the ocean.Riverside Café in St Marks. Great fresh fish & sitting on the river, really cool place to stumble on.The dock behind Riverside Café in St Marks, FLThe view of the river from the bar at Riverside Café in St Marks, FLTime to eat at the Riverside CafeMade it to the Lighthouse at St Marks. Hot, humid and out of water, not a good sign to stumble upon. Fortunately, the welcome center was only 10 miles away & had plenty of cold water.
Day 2, 103 mile ride to the top of Towns Pass and back to Furnace CreekRiding to Towns Pass with a new friend Greyson QuarlesFurnace Creek in Death ValleyBeautiful Death ValleyFurnace Creek Inn- golf courseDropping into Death ValleySunset at Death ValleyHwy 190 in Death ValleyThe long climb to Towns Pass
Beautiful Pensacola Beach, riding through Gulf Shores National Seashore. One of my favorite places on earth!Riding into MissippiHot & humid, heading from Biloxi airport to Pensacola Beach, FLCrossing into AlabamaTaking the ferry from Dauphin Island to Gulf Shores. Missed the prior ferry by 7 minutes! No worries, I needed the rest!All in a days work, a floating bait and tackle shop.I love this sign! Entering Pensacola Beach. Hot, tired and ready for a beer. This sign always makes me happy!Finally made it to Shaggy’s for beer and nachos. Great to finally make it to Pensacola Beach.
Long ride to Pitigliano “little Jerusalem”“little Jerusalem”Biking outside the beautiful town of Manciano on a borrowed, broken down mountain bike.One of the many great spots in TuscanyTime for a break, diet coke & a bite to eatSomeone famous, any ideas???Dinner with my beautiful wife at a roof top restaurant in Manciano.Biking at Tuscany, great sandwich in stunning settingRiding thru Tuscany, ran into a salt water spring
Crazy painting in Manciano church. We weren’t able to find anyone who spoke English that could give us some background
Ironman Kona bike course. Hot, humid and windy!IM Kona on Lynskey road bike, fun bike for a long ride.IM Kona bike startHighlight of my day, getting a hug from my daughter Alex on the run course!IM Kona finish line