On this episode we recap the second part of Craig's trip across the country, discussing the highs and lows of the trip so far.

EPISODE ENDS AT 26:40 - Hello everybody! This episode is all about the first week of Craig's Cross-Country Trip from the Golden Gate Bridge to South Lake Tahoe. Please comment with any questions you'd like to hear answered in the next update, and we hope you enjoy!

On this episode, Hart and Craig talk with Chris and Matt of the Cleveland Velodrome. Chris and Matt share what a velodrome is, how one came to Cleveland, and many other interesting stories and perspectives on yet another niche area of cycling. Please check out clevelandvelodrome.org for more information!

Craig and I met Ron early in to his ride across the country this past summer, on the C&O Canal Trail. 9 months later, we pick up where that conversation left off, learning more about Ron and how his trip went.

In this episode, Craig and Hart talk with Laura Comtois, a doctor of physical therapy, a certified bike fitter, and an accomplished adventure racer. If you are interested in learning more about Laura's bike fitting or PT services, please visit fitforlifephysicaltherapy.com. We hope you enjoy the episode!

In this episode, Craig and Hart are at the Rusty Spokes Bicycle Company in Pataskala, Ohio for a conversation with the owner, Nick. Nick has over 20 years experience as a bike mechanic and opened Rusty Spokes five years ago, one month before COVID. Please consider Rusty Spokes for future bike maintenance needs or if you are considering purchasing an e-bike. We can attest that Nick is an expert on both topics.

In this episode, Craig and Hart discuss many of the wonderful people they have met over the years while cycling. While there are too many to name, the individuals mentioned in this episode truly show that you meet the nicest people when you're on a bike.

Hart and Craig sit down for a wide-ranging conversation with Josh Haley, a two-time Paris-Brest-Paris finisher, a native Floridian, and the Ohio Regional Brevet Administrator. We discuss Josh's background in cycling, what randonneuring is, his experiences at Paris-Brest-Paris, the Philadelphia Bike Expo, and many other things in between. If you'd like to learn more about randonneuring, please visit RUSA.org.

On this episode, we discuss Craig's upcoming four-month trip from San Francisco to New York, spanning over 4,000 miles!

Today we're discussing Craig's bikepacking trip around eastern Ohio. To watch a video recap of each day, head over to the Ohio Rail Trails, Routes and Roads Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@OhioRailTrailRoutesRoads