steve harvey, on the road: Recent Episodes
Steve Harvey
my journey and adventures as i bicycle across America starting end of April 2021. never done this before, no idea how things will go!! but it’s time to try. and time for you to try your dreams and adventures! why not?
got there. made it. dipped front wheel in pacific. back wheel dipped in atlantic when started. packed up bike to ship home. fly out of portland
mckensee pass has big reputation on trans American ride as really hard. west bound climb was only 15 miles for me. east bound riders, you’re first major climb and it went on for 70 miles in some degree.
43 of 54 miles uphill to top of ochoco pass or. followed by 78 mile downhill to sisters or. great times
rode in cool shadows of mountains along little salmon river in idaho. 25 mile gradual climb and getting used to the heat.
Mel finished 200 mile gravel race, dirty konza, in 18hr!!! Tanny, Caroline and Guy summit mt shasta in california in an 18hr day. met Emma, her Dad and friend walking from wyoming to new mexico. amazing people amazing journeys!
sunny day, light wind, rough road. great day of riding. met the Scotsman in middle of nowhere and saw someone’s home from dust bowl
chilly 54* start with strong north wind pushing wind chill into upper 40s. me Michael outside cassoday and very special people in newton ks
in eureka ks. met east, florida bound Jim and James, chatted with owner sassy sister in toronto and met wyoming guy just outside eureka. lots of folks to meet in openness of kansas
day off in pittsburgh ks for bike tune up and laundry. pleasant ride on the open roads of kansas
dog ran out from couple of trailers, got right behind me and pulled rear bag off bike, did not get me
missouri finally flattens out. met three other riders and noisy camp spot at the courthouse
bismark to ellington. headed south right into the 10-15mph wind. steady diet of rolling hills
windy, flat ride. rain delayed start to after 11:00. still got 58m. another road side rescue and fun finding place to stay
adding few more miles little harder than it sounds. tomorrow, if not rained out....illinois!!, drama on the road i witnessed a kidnapping. special day may 17 1986
clear sunny blue skies with bit of tail wind. rolling slight hills. iconic Brooks Cafe in sonora ky. video interview with owner
sevclimbs from buckhorn to booneville ky. then flattened out. big change in how people live. but also met folks not sure how to get started again
67 mikes, 3,900 ft climbing. some little steep, most longer than home training rides. good day!
first day of any hills and heat. 90 degrees and clear skies. strong headwinds late in ride.
recap and details of two fabulous days. did all the required starting events in Yorktown. chilly first day but no rain and very sunny. second day warmer and nice.
in the hotel, Yorktown VA. packed and ready for the adventures to start tomorrow. at start 7:00am. begin ride 7:30am. :)
out for a quick ride. this time next week will be first day of ride across America. west of Columbus Ohio. 20+ mile per hour head wind out (brutal!). 20+ tailwind back (fun!). talked about feel of bike and how it rides
Paradises Garage bike shop weighed bike and bags today. this episode has numbers for weight of bike and bags. :)
getting ready for cross country bike ride. it’s almost here and hopefully im ready. but gotta try and take risk. :)
teaching speech classes at Capital University, Columbus OH. also bit about how i got started in triathlon and marathon.