After a restful night of sleep, I gathered my belongings made some tea and got on the road out of town by simply following the tree bark chips dropped by the logging trucks. The route continued on country road 43 from Jackson to Grove Hill appropriately given that name as the hills grew longer and …
Read More »
The inaugural Blue Planet Run around the world kicked-off on June 1, 2007 when a group of twenty runners from all walks of life began a ninety-five day journey in support of this most important Blue Planet initiative. I was fortunate to be selected one of those runners and reflecting now on this epic ninety-five day event on the run for safe drinking water, I can only feel fortunate and blessed to have been part of such an important initiative.
After the Blue Planet Run I have been able to present the water message to local school districts, corporations and athletic clubs. We organized local runs and fundraisers and I participated in a 24-hour trail run in the North Carolina Black Mountains, with all proceeds going to world wide water projects! More About Rudy >>
Latest Posts from the Road
Day 19 – Half way point 0
Today is the first of five days cruising north in Alabama. I left Jimmy’s house by a little after nine and made my way up the same hills I had enjoyed going down on the day before. An oatmeal and egg white omelet started off my ride on the right foot and ten miles into …
Read More »Day 18 – Riding into Alabama with blossoming Mimosa trees on the side of the road 0
This morning began with a thunder storm followed by some heavy rain fall. I peeked out the window and saw nothing but grey skies and dark cumulous clouds moving in from the west. For a while it didn’t look too promising but when the rain cleared I saw my chance to get on the road. …
Read More »Day 17 – From vibrant French Quarter to Gulf Coast beaches 0
After two weeks on the road, I covered a distance through eight states from Detroit to New Orleans. I biked 1251 miles, burned 95,000 calories, consumed about the same, had 14 different micro brews and made 15 new friends. Today begins the rest of the story. Sunday’s New Orleans Advocate published an interesting article and …
Read More »Day 15 – A long River Road, gospel music and beer in my water bottle 0
Lights out by midnight and back on by 5:30 in the morning. Before we left, Mark made me a full breakfast of oatmeal, raisins and peanut butter. A great foundation for a long ride ahead. By six in the morning we were out the door and Mark was guiding me the first eight miles out …
Read More »Day 14 – A 114 mile day of cycling fun 0
With the longest distance ahead of me so far on this trip, I had to leave at the crack of dawn. My wake up call was set for 5:30 in the morning and an hour later I was on the road. Port Gibson was quiet, cool and slowly waking up with beautiful historic homes lining …
Read More »Day 13 – Crop dusters, historic Vicksburg and pesky little gnats 0
I needed an early start today to stay ahead of the weather front coming in from Texas, as well as putting down some miles. Even early in the morning the winds were already out and about and the first 25 miles I stayed low to the ground pedaling into a headwind. The clouds behind me …
Read More »
Day 12 – Blazing saddle and a truck tire explosion 0
Mississippi should have wind farms all along highway 61. Today was another one of those blazing saddle days battling 45 mile per hour headwinds. As the day went on, the wind gusts became stronger without any reprieve from it, not even for a minute. One of the great benefits of biking, is the ability to …
Read More »
Day 11 – Mississippi, the birthplace of America’s music 0
Day eleven on the road. The aches and pains are gone. All there is now is sunburned peeled skin and cracked lips. Suntan lines are beginning to appear again and the weight however slow is starting to come off. I feel good and strong and getting in my daily routine. Helena is an interesting town …
Read More »
Day 10 – Arkansas, bicycle paradise on quiet country roads 0
I started the morning with a Subway white omelette salad sandwich and it looked like another beautiful and sunny day. Soon I was in the country fighting a very torrent south-westerly head wind. Noticeable were the refreshing smells of bayou and ligustrum flowering blossom. Arkansas is turning out to be a bicycle paradise on quiet …
Read More »