Category: Central North Carolina trips
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The Coronavirus Diaries: Part two; North Raleigh Loop on the Neuse River Trail; March 19, 2020
Yes, I was out in the fresh air but I honestly did not touch ANYTHING outside of my own stuff during these five or six hours except the elevator buttons in the Greenbridge condo building where I live. I used the sleeve of my jacket to touch those buttons. During these five hours I…
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The coronavirus diaries; part one: Mebane to Gibsonville: March 14, 2020
Tootie and I are attempting to stay somewhat quarantined. Why not ride a bicycle, especially if it does not involve a stop at public places? This was a five hour bike ride that involved no human interaction. If any of my readers feel that this kind of travel is irresponsible please email me! Six…
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The Chapel Hill / Raleigh / Durham Amtrak loop, 1.1, September 25, 2019
Yes, I have done this bike ride before. Bike thirty-five miles from Chapel Hill to Raleigh, take the 3:00 PM half hour $ 9.00 Amtrak from Raleigh to Durham, then bike fifteen miles home to Chapel Hill. What’s not to like? I had parked the Bike Friday on my seventh floor stair landing while…
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South Southwest Virginia, September 13-15, 2019
I had always wanted to bicycle to Martinsville VA, just to see what was there. I do know that it is a fading textile and furniture manufacturing town. Greensboro as a starting point put me sixty miles closer to my destination. With the Bike Friday in the back I drove a little…
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