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Day 1 — Biking 62 miles from Wilmington to Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina
This photo sums up why we need the East Coast Greenway. Continue reading
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Tagged East Coast Greenway, North Carolina, Ocean Isle Beach NC, Wilmington NC
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Day 0 — To Moores Creek, with a helping of BBQ on the side of the road
This is what I call breakfast plus lunch! Continue reading
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Tagged Moores Creek National Battlefield, North Carolina, Wilmington NC
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Getting ready to bike in the Carolinas and a touch of Georgia
Looks like there will be competition for a one-star rating. Continue reading
Final photos from North Carolina
A last look at our hurricane-shortened bike ride along the East Coast Greenway. Continue reading
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Tagged East Coast Greenway, Elizabethtown NC, North Carolina, Raleigh
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Bet you haven’t heard of this Revolutionary War battle in North Carolina
The battle at Moores Creek probably doesn’t get much attention beyond fourth-grade North Carolina history class. But it’s the colonists’ first victory. Continue reading
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Tagged East Coast Greenway, Moores Creek National Battlefield, North Carolina
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A collard sandwich and, yes, I got a pig picking cake
My North Carolina food discoveries: a (fried) collard sandwich, a fried croissant and that pig picking cake. Continue reading
How is Cody doing?
Here are some impressions of North Carolina — the generosity, the sense of community … and the poverty. Continue reading
Day 4 — Biking 39.1 miles from Elizabethtown to Moores Creek Battlefield in North Carolina
The ride is over after just 3 1/2 days and 200 miles, thanks to Hurricane Matthew. Continue reading
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Day 3 — 43.2 miles from Fayetteville to Elizabethtown
Today was a fast ride to Elizabethtown. Continue reading
Day 2 — 68.9 miles from Smithfield to Fayetteville, plus a long car ride
This was our longest day. It’s also the day we found out that the ride will end early because of Hurricane Matthew. Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Fear River Trail, East Coast Greenway, Fayetteville NC, North Carolina, Smithfield NC
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