Looking ahead to the spring and some new-to-me routes that can check some 2022 goal boxes! This episode, we take a look at filling in an important part of a segment-by-segment ride across country between Dayton, OH and St. Louis, MO. Will this be the one?

Route Scouting Dayton to St. Louis This goes back to the before times... piecing together a cross-country ride in segments. 2019: DC to Cincinnati (passed through Xenia, OH near Dayton) 2018: Kansas City - St. Louis via the Katy Trail The gap in between... Dayton to St. Louis will get me contiguous ride from DC to KC, which leaves a really interesting segment or two to get to the west coast. So why not make that happen?   The route Eastern Express? Pro's - it's scouted, has great cue sheets Con's - not the most exciting route - focuses on flat and low traffic Another route? Google maps? I might do this to supplement an alternate route   Logistics Direct flights from DCA to Dayton Tag the OTET, then turn west Emphasis on camping (perhaps stealth) EE route goes through some towns with roofed lodging, but not many   Bike Definitely would use the full sized bike Fully loaded   Camping I'd rely a lot on the excellent work done by Frank Moritz (Pedalshift Project 079) When I've gone through the cue sheets before, I've found some of the camping to be only so-so I'd almost assuredly mix in some stealth camping - I've had good luck in parks with wooded fringes, but there's a lot of options Would probably try to find my way to a St Louis hotel with a shuttle to the airport to allow for a more casual pack up   Time of year Spring seems like a better bet Summer = muggy/hot/exposed   What this gets me The next ride would be KC to Ft. Collins, CO The ride after that would be Ft. Collins to Boise The segment after that is Boise to Portland? Maybe!   Pedalshift Society

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Music

You've been hearing about Jason Kent and his music for many fine episodes. Sunfields has a new track available NOW, and a new album dropping very soon AND Jason's first solo album is now streaming on Spotify, including America, the Pedalshift theme. Go listen! 

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