I like to think that I learn quickly…

Posted by Andrew on June 8th, 2009 -   

2 days, just over 100 miles down, 4,200 to go.  Things I’ve learned:

  1. Watch out for mailboxes, especially the ones placed way out into the road or hanging (keeps them away from the snowplows).  Almost got beaned by one of those yesterday.
  2. The sun is intense, especially going up the Kancamagus Highway without a cloud in the sky.  My gloves have a hole in the back of the hand, and I’ve got brown spots there now.
  3. Blackflies seem to be impervious to wind.
  4. Eat more and always order the large - doesn’t matter what it is, just order the large.

Sitting in the library in Lincoln, NH right now using the Internet ($2 for 30 minutes, maybe I should have told her I’m a resident).  The Kanc wasn’t as bad as I expected - top top 2-3 miles were rough, but otherwise it was a fairly pleasant ride.  Nasty headwind coming down into Lincoln, so I only made it up to around 35 mph.

Oh yeah, I have a new “goal” for this trip: sampling cookies across the country.  I was working on a giant chocolate chip cookie from Hanaford yesterday and realized two things, why on earth did I get a cookie from Hanaford instead of one of the dozen bakeries I passed, and I think I should look for the best cookie on my travels.  No rules, any type of cookie is eligible, and I’m the only judge.

cookie 1:  Hanaford giant chocolate chip cookie: tasty, big, soft in the middle, plenty of cookie for the $$, but I don’t want to know what’s in it.  I’m always wary of cookies that can sit out for days and remain soft, just doesn’t seem like a good thing.

Staying at a campground in North Woodstock tonight, the on to West Hartford, VT tomorrow night.

7 Responses to “I like to think that I learn quickly…”

  1. June 11, 2009 at 10:36 AM
    andrew Andrew says:

    Absolutely! Like I said, there are no rules for the cookie contest, although you’re in second place right now Dan - awesome peanut butter cookie in Rochester, VT yesterday.

  2. June 10, 2009 at 3:12 PM
    Dan Weinstein Dan Weinstein says:

    Are you sticking purely to cookies, or would you also consider brownies along the way?

  3. June 9, 2009 at 10:55 PM
    Sharon Sharon says:

    ah..this explains the several bags of crushed cookies you were clutching today. Jeff trying to influence your study results I bet. Little rat.

  4. June 9, 2009 at 6:14 PM
    bamboo-eater bamboo-eater says:

    you’re the only judge? no rules? no samples? what kind of a crooked search is that?! ;) all i can say is that there had better be some cookie pictures to corroborate your findings…

  5. June 9, 2009 at 11:19 AM
    Red Hat Red Hat says:

    Guy,wish I was out there on this adventure also. Ride hard, see you down the road.

    Love Dad

  6. June 9, 2009 at 7:25 AM
    Elizabeth Elizabeth says:

    Another Andrew adventure… awesome. Looking forward to following your travels!

    And… the cookie idea is outstanding, pleas do keep us updated :)

    Best of luck and good weather ahead!

  7. June 8, 2009 at 5:32 PM
    Colin Smith Colin Smith says:

    Good to see that you’ve survived the first couple of days. I like #4; riding all day means you need a few thousand more calories every days… that’s a lot of cookies between now and Portland. See you tomorrow.