Measurements Determine Behavior

There are so many directions a conversation about measurements can go, it’s hard to pick one. Add to that the fact that many of the measurements we use are irrational, and it makes it even harder to determine where to focus our attention. As my key directive, I will use my Pastor’s advice to NOT…

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Four Corners Tour – Data Summary

Four Corners Tour

My objective with this last blog post on my Four Corners Tour is to provide a summary, a little reflection, and lots of data for those that may attempt a tour similar to this one. Here are the stats on this ride. States Visited: 35 Tennessee Alabama Georgia Florida Mississippi Louisiana Texas New Mexico Arizona Nevada…

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Four Corners Tour – Ride Day 30 – Tour Day 0 – August 13, 2015 – Thursday

Four Corners Tour

Start Time: 8:45 AM EDT Stop Time: 6:06 PM EDT Start Location: Laurel Springs, NC Stop Location: Stecoah, NC Lodging: Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge Breakfast: Campsite (bagel with cream cheese) Lunch: East Village Grill (hamburger steak and mashed potatoes) Dinner: Iron Horse Motorcycle Campground and Lodge (fried chicken, green beans, cucumber salad) Miles Traveled Today:…

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Four Corners Tour – Ride Day 29 – Tour Day 0 – August 12, 2015 – Wednesday

Four Corners Tour

Start Time: 8:30 AM EDT Stop Time: 7:00 PM EDT Start Location: Front Royal, VA Stop Location: Laurel Springs, NC Lodging: Millers Camping Breakfast: Campsite (cereal with almond milk) Lunch: Blueridge Lodge (BLT and fries) Dinner: Freeborne’s Eatery and Lodge (Virginia Filet with home fries) Miles Traveled Today: 373 Weather: 58-68, Sunny all day Route:Skyline Drive…

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Four Corners Tour – Ride Day 28 – Tour Day 0 – August 11, 2015 – Tuesday

Four Corners Tour

Start Time: 5:48 AM EDT Stop Time: 6:17 PM EDT Start Location: Whispering Pines, RI Stop Location: Front Royal, VA Lodging: Front Royal RV Campground Breakfast: Campsite (cereal with almond milk) Lunch: Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips (fish and chips) Dinner: Campsite (turkey and cheese on flour tortilla) Miles Traveled Today: 472 Weather: 68-93, Rained cats…

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Four Corners Tour – Ride Day 27 – Tour Day 0 – August 10, 2015 – Monday

Four Corners Tour

Start Time: 6:47 AM EDT Stop Time: 8:07 PM EDT Start Location: Presque Isle, ME Stop Location: Hope Valley, RI Lodging: Whispering Pines Campground Breakfast: Campsite (bagel with cream cheese) Lunch: Subway (Turkey Sub) Dinner: 99 Restaurant  (Lobster Roll, broccoli, cole slaw) Miles Traveled Today: 520 Weather: 54-83, Clear and Sunny Route:US-1, I-95, I-495, I-95.…

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Four Corners Tour – Ride Day 26 – Tour Day 23 – August 9, 2015 – Sunday

Four Corners Tour

Start Time: 6:46 AM EDT Stop Time: 7:26 PM EDT Start Location: Orford, NH Stop Location: Presque Isle, ME Lodging: Neil E. Michaud Campground Breakfast: Campsite (cereal with almond milk) Lunch: Oosoola Country Store (lobster roll) Dinner: Campsite (turkey and cheese on flour tortilla, nectarine) Miles Traveled Today: 554 Weather: 55-78, Cloudy and Overcast most all…

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Four Corners Tour – Ride Day 25 – Tour Day 22 – August 8, 2015 – Saturday

Four Corners Tour

Start Time: 7:15 AM EDT Stop Time: 6:09 PM EDT Start Location: Tonawanda, NY Stop Location: Orford, NH Lodging: The Pastures Campground Breakfast: McDonalds (Egg McMuffin sans the Canadian bacon) Lunch: Original Pizza of Boston (slice of cheese pizza) Dinner: Campsite (turkey and cheese on flour tortilla, peach, baby carrots) Miles Traveled Today: 440 Weather: 61-81,…

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