Cycling across the U.S.A

This blog is an eclectic road journal, my account, with pictures and video, of the 30th Anniversary Cross-Country bike trip organized by Adventure Cycling. Forty-one riders started in Seattle on June 22, 2006, and ended in Washington, DC, on August 8. Along the way, we rode through gloriously scenic mountains, made new friends, and experienced directly how vast and diverse our country really is. Sadly, we also had tragedy when one of our group was killed in a car accident, and faced brutally difficult riding in record high temperatures in parts of South Dakota. I wrote the blog so that I could keep track of the long days we spent on our bikes. As someone who turned 70 last January, I wanted to show that older persons can still engage in vigorous activities. And as a retired professional journlist, I wrote the daily accounts for fun and because I had another opportunity to tell good stories. I hope readers will have as much fun reading this journal as I had writing it.

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Comments

That was Great I love to ride but I've only gone 30 miles at one time I would love to participate in a ride like this one. question.Im debating on whch recumbent might be the better bike between the lower trike style or the one you are riding do you have any imput on the two?, and what was the average weight lost during the ride.(smile)l know it had to be plenty
You take care and thanks for sharing your adventure with us.

Posted by: Kay | January 06, 2008 at 11:57 PM

Hi,
I am curious if you have biked straight through pennsylvania. My sister and I are biking across the country but have not found anything on biking from NYC to Cleveland. Any advice?\
Thanks!
Lara

Posted by: Lara | April 22, 2008 at 11:02 PM