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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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I Love a Good Limerick
Take 2 There once was a man from Nantucket … No, I won’t go there, although for a time I had a T-Shirt that said “I am the man from...
Jon Scott
Mar 222 min read
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I Love a Good Limerick
There once was a man from Nantucket … No, I won’t go there, although for a time I had a T-Shirt that said “I am the man from Nantucket”....
Jon Scott
Mar 212 min read
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Just a Little Teaser
The wind in my face is a pain My legs and my lungs they do strain With a breeze from behind I will pay it no mind And cruise down the...
Jon Scott
Mar 121 min read
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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...
Jon Scott
Sep 6, 20244 min read
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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...
Jon Scott
Aug 28, 20244 min read
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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...
Jon Scott
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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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...
Jon Scott
Apr 22, 20244 min read
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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...
Jon Scott
Apr 21, 20244 min read
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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...
Jon Scott
Apr 20, 20243 min read
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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 -...
Jon Scott
Apr 19, 20242 min read
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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...
Jon Scott
Apr 18, 20243 min read
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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...
Jon Scott
Apr 17, 20244 min read
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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...
Jon Scott
Sep 24, 20234 min read
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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...
Jon Scott
Sep 23, 20235 min read
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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...
Jon Scott
Sep 22, 20235 min read
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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...
Jon Scott
Sep 21, 20233 min read
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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...
Jon Scott
Sep 20, 20233 min read
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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...
Jon Scott
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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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...
Jon Scott
Sep 18, 20233 min read
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And the Winner Is …
The best sign for a Route 66 business goes to Hamel, Illinois
Jon Scott
May 26, 20231 min read
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