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Carson City to Barstow

Posted on September 25, 2022 by TheJessicaness

Knowing today will be warmer, I put on shorts and a t-shirt under my bike pants and jacket. The guys debug their windshields, and then I climb through our motel window to pass them our bags. I collect our cash … Continue reading →

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Roseburg to Carson City

Posted on September 25, 2022 by TheJessicaness

We sleep in and are on the road in a foggy 52°F this morning, which is better with all this gear on than the 82°F yesterday afternoon. We stop for brunch at Oak Tree NW in Ashland, OR, before getting … Continue reading →

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The Crooked Road from Bristol to Hillsville

Posted on August 16, 2019 by TheJessicaness

I started driving at 4:40 am after listening to the service attendant crack jokes and try to charge me for yawning, and the truckers talked about their rigs. Today is my last day on the road before meeting up with … Continue reading →

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Meeman, Memphis, Montgomery

Posted on August 15, 2019 by TheJessicaness

I take another shower, having taken one last night, and being grateful for the opportunity. I toast the hotel’s English muffin and use my own peanut butter and jelly before continuing east. This morning has me crossing the Mississippi River, … Continue reading →

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Bricktown to Little Rock

Posted on August 14, 2019 by TheJessicaness

I changed into shorts last night, hoping that less sweat would help me sleep. I jumped out of bed at 2 am, must’ve been a heck of a dream, then crawled back in for another four hours. The first gas … Continue reading →

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