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5 Day Minimal Gear Packing List

Posted by Dwayne Burgess on August 23, 2015 | Featured | 3 Comments

Last year I brought the entire kitchen sink for a 75-day trip across country. This time around, I’ll be going minimal and wanted to share what I’ve packed for a 5-day bike packing trip on Virginia’s Blue Ridge Parkway. The … Read More

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East to West

Posted by Dwayne Burgess on November 3, 2014 | Featured | 7 Comments

On May 17th, 2014, Dwayne Burgess set out a trip across the United States by bicycle. He rode a total of 3000 miles completed in 75 days. Along the way he documented the contours of the country using photo and … Read More

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California: Sierra’s to the Bay Area

Posted by Dwayne Burgess on August 21, 2014 | Featured | No Comments

The light emanated through my tent that morning casting a shadow of the branches from the tree that was above camp. We had breakfast at the park table and back on the saddle. The idea was tossed around the night … Read More … Read More

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Nevada the Desert and U.S. Route 50

Posted by Dwayne Burgess on August 11, 2014 | Featured | No Comments

Just over the mountains was Nevada, another layer among the others in the desert. Riding on U.S. 50 was everything I envisioned. The long roads that seemed forever, riding shirtless when you catch a breeze, starting early to get a … Read More … Read More

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Nevada Video

Posted by Dwayne Burgess on August 8, 2014 | Featured | No Comments

While editing for the Nevada post I managed to pull a quick video together. Check it out!

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Climbing Blue Ridge Parkway

Posted by Dwayne Burgess on June 5, 2014 | Featured | 2 Comments

Apart from the wet boots, squinting my eyes from the sharp raindrops and not being able to figure out if I was soaking wet or sweating under my hard shell rain jacket. Climbing the Blue Ridge Parkway was a joyance … Read More … Read More

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Traversing the backroads of Virginia

Posted by Dwayne Burgess on June 2, 2014 | Featured | No Comments

After packing I left the Chopawamsic forest this morning immediately climbing my first road for an after breakfast snack. A few hours later I found myself in the backcountry. The quint roads and obscure locations were places to spend time … Read More … Read More

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East to West – Georgetown to camp and everything in between

Posted by Dwayne Burgess on May 29, 2014 | Featured | 1 Comment

After racking up miles for today I arrived in the Georgetown/ Arlington, VA area. It was around 3:00pm and I’ve been riding for 8 hours. I felt good to keep pushing but decided to try and find an Airbnb in … Read More … Read More

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East to West – Turning the corners in Baltimore, MD

Posted by Dwayne Burgess on May 27, 2014 | Featured | 2 Comments

There’s no doubt about it, South Baltimore, MD needs to be reconstructed. The neighborhoods infrastructure is run down, and at a glimpse the people there are and have been diminishing gradually with it. Many factors lie in the undertaking of … Read More … Read More

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East to West – Roads to Maryland

Posted by Dwayne Burgess on May 26, 2014 | Featured | No Comments

Power morning it was as I woke by the sounds of the geese next to the lake I camped at over night. It was a bit cold due to the condensation build up but once the sunrise peaked over the … Read More … Read More

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