This part of the trail was superb. Instead of crossing busy streets, we went over and under them. The paved trail was smooth and level and passed over beautiful wooden arched bridges. Under a forested canopy, we criss-crossed over the Alum Creek as it wended its way along, sometimes riding over long, planked boardwalks.
Read MoreUntil we bicycled into Ohio, we had no idea there was a national system of bike routes…
Read MoreThe crisp mornings commanded our attention first. A couple of months ago, we rode early in the day to avoid the afternoon heat and humidity. We relished the tree-canopied trails that provided some respite from the sun. Now we’re lingering in the mornings, so it warms up a little before we hit the trail. We love the long expanses without tree cover so we can soak up some of the sun’s warmth. We’re layering up, but our hands and heads still get cold. If we continue to ride in cooler weather, we’ll have to consider headwear under our helmets, long-fingered gloves, and long pants.
Read MoreHi there and welcome to Just A Little Further!
We are David and Marcie Lynn and we've lived aboard our Liberty 458 cutter-rigged sailboat since 2000.
What began as an urge to travel slowly and economically at our own pace ended up an adventure of a lifetime.
Well, here we are ... nearly 90,000 miles under the keel, 5 continents, 5 Great Southern Capes, 36 countries and almost two decades later, still taking one passage at a time and going just a little further.
