Ed Wojtaszek when he's sailing
Ed Wojtaszek when he's not sailing
Now the the Wednesday Night Double Secret Series is over, and the sun is setting earlier on what is left of our lake, filling this space during the week is going to be tough.
But not so this week. It seems that a lot of sailors, including your intrepid reporter, are also bicyclists. My dry sailing next door neighbor Ed Wojteszek has been pedaling his bicycle, across most of the eastern US. His blog, Edeks Attic, chronicles his self-supported rides in a wonderful travelogue format, peppered with pictures, historical tidbits, anecdotes and riding tips. When he is on the road, he posts tidbits to FaceBook, letting us all know that another epic story is coming our way soon.
Ed's rides aren't easy. His most recent ride, along the Great Alleghany Pass and the historic C&O Canal from Pittsburgh, PA to Washington DC required him to ride between 45 and 65 miles per day. For the uninitiated, a typical Tour deFrance stage is 90-120 miles with a full support team and no gear to carry. Ed is doing about half a tour stage every day by himself, often on dirt roads, carrying all of his gear, tents, sleeping bags, clothes and food, with him. That is an impressive accomplishment for a 68 year old retiree!
Please take a look at Ed's blog at http://edeksattic.com/. You won't be disappointed.
No comments:
Post a Comment