Category Archives: 2007 Cross Country Cycling Tour

Franklinton, LA-April 19-105 miles

Note:  There are very few pictures when one has to ride so far.  All you can think about is getting there!Robin and I reluctantly left the beautiful grounds of the Butler Greenwood Plantation to ride 105 miles to Franklinton.  For … Continue reading

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St. Francisville, LA-April 17-18-56 miles

This morning dawned clear and cool for our 53-mile ride from Simmesport to St. Francisville.   We crossed the Atchafalaya River (formed at Simmesport from the Mississippi River) just out of town. While there was no shoulder and was a rather … Continue reading

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Simmesport-April 16-68 miles

Notes on this posting: I am in a library in St. Francisville, LA, working on this post.  I don’t have access to the pictures for this post.Internet access in public libraries across the country has been a real blessing.  The … Continue reading

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Opelousas, LA-April 15-90 miles

This morning we left DeRidder around 7:30 AM for our second 90+-mile day in a row! The air was cold, no other way to describe it!  Of course, I had sent my long-finger gloves home with Bill.  So, my fingers … Continue reading

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