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Welcome to Shifting Gears. The purpose of this site is to post updates from the road on my upcoming bike trip. The ambitious ride aims to cover all of the lower 48 states, spending at least one night in each.
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Jon Scott
Sep 64 min read
I’m a Little Teapot
Just a quick recap before I get on with it. When last I wrote, I was still drying out from a very wet golf outing at Ballyliffin in...
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Jon Scott
Aug 284 min read
The Emerald Isle
I’m stepping out and writing about something other than a bicycle ride at the request of friend and golf buddy, Dan Lamey. Dan is one of...
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Jon Scott
Apr 242 min read
Roll Me Away
“Roll, roll me away I'm gonna roll me away tonight Gotta keep rollin' Gotta keep ridin' Keep searchin' 'til I find what's right And as...
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Jon Scott
Apr 224 min read
Blow Me
“White knuckles and sweaty palms from hanging on too tight. Clenched shut jaw … I think I finally had enough. I think I maybe think too...
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Jon Scott
Apr 214 min read
Perhaps the Most Boring Ride Ever
“I'm a man of means, by no means King of the road” - Roger Miller Today was spectacular in its nothingness. The closest thing to...
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Jon Scott
Apr 203 min read
Colder Weather
“…I’m stuck in colder weather, maybe tomorrow will be better…” - Zac Brown Today I violated one of my core principles. Something I have...
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Jon Scott
Apr 192 min read
Nada
I’m shamelessly borrowing a song title from my favorite album of all time - Fizzy Fuzzy Big and Buzzy by the Refreshments, circa 1995 -...
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Jon Scott
Apr 183 min read
Oklahoma, Where the Wind Comes Sweeping Down the Plain
I like to think about these daily posts throughout the day. Typically, I start to notice various trends annd then a theme emerges. Today...
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Jon Scott
Apr 174 min read
Amarillo By Late Afternoon
Here we go again. Tomorrow, I meet up with Dan in Oklahoma City and we begin the next segment of our Route 66 journey from OKC to...
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Jon Scott
Sep 24, 20234 min read
Tulsa Time
Segment #2 of the Route 66(ish) ride is now in the books. 7 days, 412 miles, 17,266' of elevation gain. 0 bike problems, but 1 scare with...
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Jon Scott
Sep 23, 20235 min read
A Trip Down Memory Lane
There was absolutely nothing good about today. Starting with the discovery that the only "hot" breakfast at the hotel was a pancake and...
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Jon Scott
Sep 22, 20235 min read
I Just Want a Little Bit of Everything
With proper shout out to Keith Urban for ripping off his song title, today had everything from a wide array of riding conditions to not...
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Jon Scott
Sep 21, 20233 min read
Laundry Day
Today was a short ride at 30 miles and we were in Springfield before lunch. The first half of the ride was parallel to the interstate...
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Jon Scott
Sep 20, 20233 min read
Why Do I Even Try? I Guess It’s Better Than the Alternative
I do not mind getting older, in much the same way that I have embraced my baldness. I turned 59 last month but still feel reasonably...
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Jon Scott
Sep 19, 20232 min read
The Best Fudge Comes From Uranus
I'M SORRY!! I had to do it. That was an actual billboard along I-44. Let me backup for a minute. Last night, I got a comment on my post...
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Jon Scott
Sep 18, 20233 min read
And We’re Back
This break in the action has been brought to you by: Two graduations in the Bay Area The 26th Annual Buddies at the Butte golf tournament...
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Jon Scott
May 26, 20231 min read
And the Winner Is …
The best sign for a Route 66 business goes to Hamel, Illinois
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Jon Scott
May 26, 20232 min read
Mizzou-Ra
Section 1 of Route 66 came to a close yesterday in the Gateway to the West, St. Louis. We had close to perfect conditions with a slightly...
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Jon Scott
May 24, 20232 min read
Smooth Sailing
Last year, after a bit of a rough start physically, I was able to settle into a pretty simple routine. Big hotel breakfast followed by a...
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Jon Scott
May 23, 20234 min read
Ching Ching Ching Pow
There is only one other human being on earth that would understand that reference (two now since I told Dan about it earlier this...
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