the rainy coast

then comes the rain...

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May 21st 2007
I was a bit concerned the first week of the trip about the state of my fitness and the state of Princess, my classic 12-speed bike. I ate myself silly for the first few days building back those leg muscles I'd forgotten I didn't have anymore. Princess' low gear is not so low which has meant some knee-grinding climbs for me. Fortunately, the Washington state country road run that we were on had ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more