A Place for US to Call Home

Today was our first day on the trip officially- orientation day. We met our fellow riders which were all incredible, ate out for lunch and had a hosted dinner. For not actually riding, it was still an exhaustive day. Plenty …

31 miles headed to Holden

nyxrobey May 21, 2013

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Got out on my bike again, finally after relaxing a bit before this epic adventure. I rode 30 miles headed from Ocean Isle towards Holden Beach in North Carolina. After meeting Mike and Kevin yesterday, I’m super excited for the …

40 mile ride to Lake Thargas

nyxrobey May 13, 2013

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Southern Pines, NC -40.25 miles Decided to see the rest of the town today. After being burnt out, it was time to just do my own thing. I headed down Pennsylvania Ave (which ends in a large hill), took airport …

Southern Pines Ride

nyxrobey May 8, 2013

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I went on a pretty brief ride today (18 miles) beginning up to Fort Bragg, and back down through the neighborhood. I headed up to Fort Bragg along Connecticut avenue, which is a beautiful route taking you by stables and …

NC Ride out to Lake Surf

nyxrobey May 6, 2013

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Moore County, NC – 34.75 mi Rode out to Lake Surf again, and this time it was a much easier ride. Adapted slightly to the humidity, and lacking a hangover, did much better.

North Carolina Ride

nyxrobey May 2, 2013

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Southern Pines, NC Yesterday I arrived in Raleigh where my friend, Dan, and I loaded my bike (rather, tetris-ed my bike) into his civic. He drove me back to his home in Southern Pines, where I ate some good grub …

Flight out!

nyxrobey May 1, 2013

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Flew out from Phx Intl Tuesday night with a 10:45 flight. Arrived in Boston at 6:45. Had an airport breakfast, hopped back on the plane and flew to Raleigh! Had a nice talk with the woman sitting next to me …

Reflection

nyxrobey April 30, 2013

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As my summer wraps, up, it occurs to me how amazing not only the journey this summer will be, but even the journey up to this summer has been. I met new people volunteered my time making homes for families …

Last long ride in Arizona (and hardest ride so far)

nyxrobey April 27, 2013

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Today I rode 57 miles according to Map My Ride, 52 according to my bike computer… Not sure which is more accurate. Either way this was the hardest ride I’ve had up to this point. I felt slow and was …

Habitat Volunteering

nyxrobey April 26, 2013

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Today I went to Habitat for Humanity on a weekday site. It was a much better experience than I thought it would be. Put up drywall and it was a lot of fun! Nailed a bunch of drywall, cut out …

Ride around neighborhood

nyxrobey April 25, 2013

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GOT MY SEVENTH FLAT! SO RIDICULOUS! Rode 18 miles around the neighborhood at a good pace! 16mph+ Got a ridiculous flat. Taking my bike in tomorrow.

32 mile ride up to estrella

nyxrobey April 24, 2013

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Today I rode up to the Estrellas, as that was all I had time for. Kept a great pace – 16mph, with hills but worked at it too. Had a lot on my mind today and find it much harder …

18 mi

nyxrobey April 22, 2013

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Rode nearly 18 miles today. Winds brought me down ridiculously. With the sun setting, and ANOTHER FREAKING FLAT didn’t get too far.

Quick 16 mi ride around the neighborhood

nyxrobey April 18, 2013

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Took a quick ride around the neighborhood. It was super windy AGAIN. WHY IS PHOENIX SO DANG WINDY?! haha Anyway, I had a great ride, up until I got ANOTHER flat about a half mile from my home. 6th one …

67.5 mile ride

nyxrobey April 15, 2013

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Today I rode out with the intention of visiting Josh in Downtown Phoenix. It was extremely windy. I headed up to the Estrellas, back down, back up, and then out to Phoenix. It was a nice ride up until about …

Another ride with Josh – 33 miles!

nyxrobey April 14, 2013

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Josh was a big stunna today. Rode the longest he’s ridden on a bike (I had basically no idea), borrowing my pop’s tricross. It was an awesome ride

Hometown Ride

nyxrobey April 1, 2013

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Went for a ‘quick’ (it was slow-paced but relatively short) ride around my hometown. Even though it was fogged up it was still gorgeous. I miss riding around there. It’s such a beautiful area. Took PV drive to Malaga cove. …

24.76 mike bike ride in hometown

nyxrobey March 31, 2013

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Visiting California this week. Drove back with Suzie yesterday and visiting my old hometown. Love this ride. Could barely handle the old hills but still had fun. Took a bunch of photo breaks en route.

13.5 mile Bike Ride around the neighborhood

nyxrobey March 25, 2013

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Testin out my new bike combo! Woo hoo! Short, windy afternoon ride around the neighborhood. Dorky photo- papa didn’t tell me my helmet padding was off.

15.38 short ride

nyxrobey March 25, 2013

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Good friend Josh was in town! Oh yeah! Quick ride before sunset. Had a nice talk- apparently I’m just slow because I thought this was a decently fast pace haha

A Place for US to Call Home

Nyx's Bike and Build site

Orientation

31 miles headed to Holden

40 mile ride to Lake Thargas

Southern Pines Ride

NC Ride out to Lake Surf

North Carolina Ride

Flight out!

Reflection

Last long ride in Arizona (and hardest ride so far)

Habitat Volunteering

Ride around neighborhood

32 mile ride up to estrella

18 mi

Quick 16 mi ride around the neighborhood

67.5 mile ride

Another ride with Josh – 33 miles!

Hometown Ride

24.76 mike bike ride in hometown

13.5 mile Bike Ride around the neighborhood

15.38 short ride

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