Empire State Ride 2022

You didn’t think that there wouldn’t be closure on this adventure, did you? I’ve got some numbers, some pictures, a video, and some closing thoughts. Indulge me, if you would be so kind, and read onward… Total miles ridden: 561 (roughly from NJ to Columbus, OH)Total elevation: 14,708ft (roughly halfway up Mt Everest or 2x […]

No, no rest. But I did wake to a cold and damp morning. Upper 50s in a paper-thin tent is not for this man’s blood. But, like everyone else herez I push through. The culmination of this entire weeks this entire year, is to make an impact. And seeing 200+ of us, in parade formation,

It’s not easy to thank everyone for helping me on this ride. Donations aside, I’ve had people supporting me. And, in true Greg style, it’s a unique bunch. I’ve got coworkers. Lots of them. I’ve also got my ex-wife, and an ex-girlfriend. Both of which are all just dear friends now, but those titles are

Today marks the last full day immersed in this. The last day I will both wake and sleep in a tent. Still a lot of work to do, but the finish line is in sight… Without further ago, here’s today’s tracking. Special thank you to Michael for keeping tabs on me constantly. Never missing an

Tonight a thing happened. At the speedway, we have a program that, admittedly, is powerful. The top fundraisers are thanked. People pulling together over $150k. Each. And there is a slideshow of people (and pets) that have been touched by cancer. And then one of the staff decided to offer up his 2016 ESR wristband

Quick morning update. I enjoyed sleeping to the relaxing sounds of rain last night. And then I realized it was actually raining and I probably should close my tent. So…tad bit damp this morning. It feels like the walking wounded here. A touch Apocalypse Now over camp. Everyone is starting to wear down. Injuries abound.

I actually thought about this post today. I wanted to express what a big milestone it is. Crossing the halfway mark and all. But then the day happened and things happened. And, please bear with me, I want to share. And speaking of sharing, here is today’s recap. First is what I did for me.

Today is winding down. Folks are enjoying a well-deserved beer from a local brewery (nope, not me…) and there is also anticipation. Tomorrow is a notable day in this journey. Tomorrow we turn west. Tomorrow is also day 4 which marks the halfway point. And, more literally, tomorrow we actually do pass the halfway milepost.

This morning started out almost feeling like Groundhog Day (the movie for those of you old enough to know it). Wake up at 430, stumble around, have scrambled eggs and oatmeal for breakfast, set out…and almost immediately find a tree in my path. I’m sure there is something in there about overcoming obstacles, but that’s

This morning I will admit that I’m not a super happy camper. But I did sleep fairly well. I made the transition from sleeping in shorts on top of the sleeping bag with a fan in my face on night 1 to shorts and a shirt on top of the bag to actually getting into

I’m not going to bore anyone with anything too deep tonight. Today was a good day. The gritty details are all here if you want to look into things like telling me that my left leg is actually stronger then my right one. And, for the record, today I’m definitely feeling a bit sore. Learning

Ever been asked the “if a tree falls in the woods” question? Well I don’t know if anyone knows but I can confirm it does indeed fall. That greeted me within the first few minutes. But after that I had many hours of enjoying the Empire State Trail. Definitely not as hot as yesterday but

Follow me today! https://livetrack.garmin.com/session/628cdccd-6020-49b4-bca8-67f04024a0d5/token/51C68BEB2C49E4AAF25B9C8752D3F56 It was a long night but definitely slept. There were some wicked wind passing though but the tentz thankfully did not blow away. I’ve been though the morning challenge of trying to put on cycling gear in a tent. Oh and I’m wearing the jersey I bought from my trip to

It was bound to happen. A deep, thoughtful state of mind set in. Tonight stories come to mind. Not a specific story, but the stories people bring here. Terry, the founder of this Ride (and he is rider #1, I finally found out!), was speaking tonight after dinner. And he told a story of a

Day 1 is interesting. People “think” it’s easy since it’s the shortest day. That couldn’t be further from the truth. There are a lot of excitement this morning as everyone lined up and ready. The bagpipes were present, the drone was capturing footage, and we were all eager. The short ride to the Staten Island

Day 1, or day zero I suppose, is winding down. People amaze me. Last year I kept quiet, as is my nature. That said, I had no less than a half dozen people walk up and remember me. By name even. I oddly had someone remember me as being an “Amazonian beast” rider from last