Name: Jimi Nixon
Age at time of trip: 47
Trail Experience: This was my first! I trained for several weekends to insure that I could do high mileages, but due to cooler weather, the trip turned out to be easier than some of my single day trips.
Month of Trip: September 7 – 8, 10 – 11 (9/9 was a layover due to rain)
What made you decide to bike the entire trail in one trip: Wanted the cachet of cycling the OTET.
Lodging along the way: Camping, including the Bridge of Dreams in Brinkhaven. Another stop at the Quarry in Massillon was planned, but aborted.
Model/Type of Bike: Jamis 25” El Cheapo model road bike. Happy to say it held up nicely and I didn’t even have to change a single tire!
Biggest challenge on the trip: Riding the remnants of Hurricane Gordon on Saturday. Also fell for the first time ever on some leaves that day. On the other hand, I made my best time that day.
