Arrival in Seattle

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Arrival in Seattle

The most perfect day imaginable here in the Pacific Northwest! Picked up the bike at Speedy Reedy’s bike shop. Met Big Ride mechanic Tom Anderson-Monterrossa and Big Rider Luke Villalobos. Then a Ferry ride out to Bainbridge Island for lunch with high school friend Paul Aufderheide and college friend Beth Harwood. The enormity of this undertaking has sunk in but I can’t wait to start!

Sara & Coosa

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Sara & Coosa

This great adventure is not possible without the incredible love and support of Sara, my best friend and biggest supporter! We will celebrate 33 years of marriage the week I return in August. Thanks for being there for me always. Off to Seattle I go!

BIG RIDE ACROSS AMERICA 2013 ITINERARY

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Day Destination Arrival Depart Mile
         
0  Seattle WA  16-June   17-June  
1  Easton WA   17-June   18-June  91
2  Vantage WA   18-June   19-June  72
3  Odessa WA   19-June   20-June  83
4  Spokane WA   20-June   22-June  77
5*  Spokane WA
         
6  Sandpoint ID   22-June   23-June  76
7  Thompson Falls MT   23-June   24-June  88
8  Missoula MT   24-June   26-June  101
9*  Missoula MT
         
10  Avon MT   26-June   27-June  99
11  Townsend MT   27-June   28-June  61
12  Harlowton MT   28-June   29-June  101
13  Billings MT   29-June   1-July  92
14*  Billings MT
         
15  Hardin MT   1-July   2-July  56
16  Sheridan WY   2-July   3-July  85
17  Gillette WY   3-July   4-July  112
18  Newcastle WY   4-July   5-July  76
19  Rapid City SD   5-July   7-July  81
20*  Rapid City SD 
         
21  Kadoka SD 7-July 8-July 102
22  Pierre SD 8-July 9-July 96
23  Miller SD 9-July 10-July 73
24  De Smet SD 10-July 11-July 77
25  Tyler MN 11-July 12-July 78
26  New Ulm MN 12-July 14-July 87
27*  New Ulm MN
         
28  Owatonna MN 14-July 15-July 72
29  Winona MN 15-July 16-July 90
30  Viroqua WI 16-July 17-July 66
31  Madison WI 17-July 19-July 100
32*  Madison WI 
         
33  Belvidere IL 19-July 20-July 94
34  Morris IL 20-July 21-July 106
35  Valparaiso IN 21-July 22-July 84
36  Kendallville IN 22-July 23-July 109
37  Napoleon OH 23-July 24-July 70
38  Sandusky OH 24-July 26-July 90
39*  Sandusky OH      
   
40  Burton OH  26-July  27-July 92
41  New Waterford OH 27-July 28-July 59
42  Washington PA 28-July 29-July 62
43  Confluence PA 29-July 30-July 88
44  Bedford PA 30-July 31-Jul 81
45  Gettysburg PA 31-Jul 2-Aug 100
46*  Gettysburg PA
         
47  Poolesville MD 2-Aug 3-Aug 60
48  Washington DC 3-Aug   42

Vermont Training Ride

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Vermont Training Ride

Vermont, where else? Visiting in Vermont so I took the opportunity to get in a really big test ride. 97 miles, 5200 vertical feet including 2 miles at a 10% grade in 90 degree heat. Not much left in the tank after this one but I feel ready for the Big Ride. We will see soon enough about that!

One Month!

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Just a quick shout out to everyone as I get near to this Big Ride across America! Training so far has added up to nearly 2500 miles since January. Just upgraded my bike with the help of my good friends Peter and Jamie at Freeport Ski & Bike. They are really so good and can help you with any bike or ski questions so they get my recommendation! http://www.freeportskiandbike.com. Seattle here I come! Donate to the American Lung Association if you can! http://www.bigride.org

Two Months to go!

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Winter is finally letting go here in Maine which means much better workouts on the road as I ramp up my training for the Big Ride.  I am approaching 2000 miles  of biking since January 1st. Only 2 months until we start and I am really getting nervous and excited to get to Seattle. A great big thank you to all my supporters that have donated nearly $8500 to the American Lung Association so far.