New York to Los Angeles by Bike
In and around United States
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Route taken and entries by Real Traveler O.J.
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The Big Apple
I'm scared!, sat on the coach at 12.40 just left Jemma at the bus station, she was upset that i was going again . Bob gave me a lift, and Rusty and... Continue reading » -
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Friends
My body clock was all over the place, so i was awake at 5am, to start repacking and worrying. I had gotten my first look at the Cycle Association m... Continue reading »
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Day 1 - New York City to Somerville - 30 miles
The start
It couldn't be put off any longer, it was time to do what i had come here for.... to ride my bike, Goose had arraigned to call r... Continue reading »
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Day 2 - Chalfont - Pennsylvania - 51.3 miles - Total 81.8 miles
It rained heavily last night, and i was up at 6.30, went for breakfast, it was a self service affair, at a couple of tables in the Motel reception,... Continue reading » -
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Day 3 - Lake in the wood Park Nr New Morgan - Pennsylvania - 60 miles - Total 141.3 miles
A bad very long hard day,need to review, my gear and route, approxamatly 60 miles today,bike compter playing up again.More to follow later.
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Day 4 - York - Pennsylvaninia - 59.2 miles - Total 200.5 miles
I had decided during a restless night that i would send some stuff back home, so tipped all bags out and looked at every item, my selection came... Continue reading »
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Day 4 - Lunch Stop Manheim Pennsylvania
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Day 5 Gettysburg Pennsylvania
Another sleepless night, this time because my neighbors in the next room decided to have an argument around midnight,... Continue reading »
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Day 6 Harpers Ferry - West Virgina
9.30.start,looked around battle field, then set off along expressway, computer not working so guess i dropped of e/w after 20 miles to drop down so... Continue reading »
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Day 7 Woodstock - Virginia
A good nights sleep was up at 6.30, but only because i couldn't find my i pod last night and had a sinking feeling that i had left it behind two... Continue reading »
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Day 9 Still in Staunton - Virginia
Not much sleep again last night, the camp is lovely, set in the woods in the hills, with not to many others so no kids shouting and screaming, nice... Continue reading »
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Day 10 Troutville - Virgina
Last night, as i was preparing to settle down, having made sure that i had my ear plugs with me, there was a sudden 'whack' against the side of t... Continue reading »
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Day 11 Pulaski - Virginia
I was angry as i walked into the campsite office, tired, annoyed with myself and angry with people who post signs for camp sites, and don't menti... Continue reading »
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Day 13 Kingsport - Tennessee
I was feeling down this morning, down and lonely. This trip is so different from Africa, from a communication point of view, out there it was the... Continue reading »
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Day 14 Knoxville - Tennessee
The sun was setting as i rolled into Knoxville along route 11, i kept switching my gaze between it, and the lengthening shadows on the road in fron... Continue reading »
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Day 16 Spring City - Tennessee
I started the day with a short detour along the banks of the Tennessee river passing on the way a small river boat being used as a floating resta... Continue reading »
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Day 18 Nashville - Tennessee
70 miles, 60 with a broken spoke, in spite of that a beautiful day, with cross winds, but were cooling. in town for a couple of days to enjoy and sort... Continue reading » -
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Day 19 Still in Nashville - Tennessee
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Day 20 Dickson - Tennesse
just a short ride 0f 45 miles today as i took advantage of the nightlife in Nashville, and the 12 o'clock check out at the hotel.Quite a pleasant ride... Continue reading » -
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Day 21 Camden - Tennessee
''You all goin' fr a ride then?'', it was a question undoubtedly directed in my direction, as i had just wheeled my bike out of my motel room, and was... Continue reading » -
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Day 22 Martin - Tennessee
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Day 23 Wickliffe - Kentucky
A late start, 1 flat tire, interviewed by local newspaper, meant i was running out of time, got to Wickliffe, with one motel to find no rooms, but was... Continue reading » -
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Day 24 Anna - Illinois
A hard differcult day, with wrong turns, 4 flats, not got internet in motel, so more later. Continue reading » -
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Day 25 Chester - Illinois
I guess i should have realized it was a bad omen when i walked into the barber's shop, he had a bad haircut, a sort of comb over, with lots of volumiz... Continue reading » -
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Day 26 Still in Chester - Illinois
A rest day in Chester home of Popeye, sharing it with a load of gun tootin', locals who are spending two weeks 'a shootin' stuff. Continue reading » -
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Day 26 Farmington - Missouri
How do you stand in a crowd with tight fitting cycle shorts on? That was the question i was asking myself, as i stood outside the white painted Church... Continue reading » -
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Day 26 Ellington - Missouri
Well, it couldn't last, could it?
I forgot to mention yesterday, that the Cycle Association's maps worked like a dream, the roads were well... Continue reading » -
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Day 27 Summersville - Misouri
47 miles, was a hard days work. After studying the maps last night, i thought i might be able to manage 68 miles to Houston, but it was always de... Continue reading »
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Day 29 Bendavis - Missouri
''That sure is a neat lookin' computer'' said Kayle, through broken blackened teeth, as he leaned on his broom, looking over my shoulder, his Mc... Continue reading » -
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Day 29 Marshfield - Missouri
A very wet night, the tent was fine, but a lot of rain fell on it during the night. Was awake at 7 am, and realized that it had stopped, also tha... Continue reading »
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Day 30 Golden City - Missouri
eatin pie!
Distance Today:- 81.4miles
Total for Trip:- ?
Average Speed:- 11.8mph
Maximum Speed:- 38.2ph
Time:- 6 hrs... Continue reading » -
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Day 31 Chanute - Kansas
97 miles, gone for a shower,and grub
Distance Today:- 97 miles
Total for Trip:- ?
Average Speed:- 13.7mph
Maximum Speed:- 2... Continue reading » -
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Day 32 Eureka - Kansas
meet 4 west bound bikers in Pizza Hut
sorry folks feelin' a bit tired, so not much to say today.
Distance Today:- 61.8 mile... Continue reading »
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Day 33 Newton - Kansas
Rode with Rob, and Simon today, across the Prairies, including a section 0f 38 miles with no services. Now the three of us are staying at the home... Continue reading »
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Day 34 Hutchinson - Kansas
Just a quick note, Dave and Cookie went off to work and meetings at 7.30 this morning, and left us in their home, 'help yourselves to whatever you wan... Continue reading » -
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Day 35 Laened - Kansas
It sure is eventful with these boys!Distance Today:- 73 miles
Total for Trip:- ?
Average Speed:- 13 mph
Maximum Sp... Continue reading » -
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Day 36 Offerle - Kanas
The figures for today don't really reflect, the experiences, the hottest day we have encountered so far, the physical effort, the sights, and the... Continue reading »
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Day 37 Garden City - Kansas
We continued our route off the maps today, and headed for Dodge City, we were lucky to have the wind behind us, when everyone told us that we would... Continue reading »
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Day 38 Syracuse - Kansas
Distance Today:- 60 miles
Total for Trip:- ?
Average Speed:- 11.6 mph
Maximum Speed:- 25 mph
Time:- 5 hrs 07 mins
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Day 39 Lamar - Colorado
A tough day today, as we had the strongest cross winds i have ever encountered, strong enough to blow me over if i didn't have my balance right, an... Continue reading »
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Day 40 La Junta - Colorado
Distance Today:- 60miles
Total for Trip:- ?
Average Speed:- 11.2 mph
Maximum Speed:- 22 mph
Time:- 5hrs 24mins
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Day 41 Pueblo - Colorado - 64 miles - Total 2365 miles
We were 32 miles away, when we heard about the shooting at a school in Pueblo. It was our destination for today, and the place for a much needed re... Continue reading »
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Day 42 Still in Pueblo - Rest Day
A much needed rest day after 17 days of riding covering 1027 miles.
I spent all day in the hotel room, working on the blog. Rob went in... Continue reading »
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Day 43 Canon City - Colorado - 48 miles - Total 2413 miles
I'm feeling something i haven't felt for a long time, cold! I'm in my tent at 5000 feet with a temperature of 15/60 degrees outside. I am camped... Continue reading »
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Day 44 Salida - Colorado - 49 miles - Total 2462 miles
Wow!!!
Thats all i kept saying to myself, all day today.
Again, the dread of the task ahead, was not necessary, as the 1704 ft climb, w... Continue reading »
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Day 45 Sargents - Colorado - 32 miles - Total 2494 miles
With a sigh i rounded the last bend, and slowly crept towards the sign, that signified the end of my struggle to the top of monarch pass. It was&nb... Continue reading »
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Day 46 Gunnison Colorado - 31 miles - Total 2525 miles
A short day today, for me at least, Rob had to do the last 7 miles to the summit from the lodge that he stayed at, because, the lady that had pro... Continue reading »
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Day 47 Cimarron Coloado - 44 miles - Total 2569 Miles
''Should we know you?'', said the lady from Yorkshire. She was standing with her husband, by the lake......
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Day 48 Ridgway - Colordo - 50 miles - Total 2619 miles
I liked Ridgway, its just a shame it's so dam hard to get to!
I arrived at 4.20, having left Rob behind in Montrose, he was having prob... Continue reading » -
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Day 49 Placerville Colorado - 32 miles - Total 2651 miles
It's funny how events have a habit of turning out for the good.
If i hadn't turned back to buy some waterproof gloves, as i was leaving tow... Continue reading »
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Day 50 Telluride Colorado - 16 miles - Total 2667 miles
Again fate plays a part, i had know about the Telluride Blues and Brew Festival since Salida, but could not see how i could fit it in to my schedule,... Continue reading » -
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Day 51 Telluride Colorao - Blues and Brews
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Day 54 Dolores Colorado - 52 miles - Total 2719miles
Hi readers!, just a quick note to say that we have now left the Rocky Mountains, well behind us, no more snow for me for while!, ten&nb... Continue reading »
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Day 55 Monticello Utah- 60 miles - Total 2779 mies
might be out of contact for a few days, as not many towns for a while. bye!
Elevation:- Feet
Distance Today:- 60 miles
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Day 56 Butler Wash Bush Camp - 36 Miles - Total 2815 Miles
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Day 57 White Canyon - Utah - 45 Miles - Total 2860 Miles
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Day 58 Hanksville Utah - 70 Miles - Total 2930 Miles
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Day 59 Fruita Utah - 39 Miles - Total 2969 Miles
organic farms, chasing cows, winding roads through pink cliffs, more later
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Day 61 Torrey Utah - 13 Miles - Total 2982 Miles
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Day 63 Escalante Utah - 30 Miles - Total 3051 Miles
Well, im back! After many, many days, i have an internet connection and time to use it. I will be trying to 'back fill' the blog when i can. Tod... Continue reading »
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Day 66 Cannonville Utah - 34 miles Total 3085 Miles
We finally managed to move on from Escalante, it was hard to do because we had made so many friends there.
We have meet a lot of othe... Continue reading »
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Day 67 Ruby's Inn - Utah - 14 Miles Total 3099 Miles
As part of our pacing ourselves, in order to get to Cedar City on the right day, we did a short hop, skip and jump, to the new town of Ruby's Inn.<... Continue reading »
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Day 68 - Panguitch - Utah - 29 Miles - Total 3128 Miles
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Day 69 Cedar City - Utah - 57 Miles - Total 3185 Miles
Made it! After all this time we were in Cedar City! We had achieved it by breaking all the rules, my own rules for safety, but it was a question of... Continue reading »
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Day 70 St George Utah - 51 Miles - Total 3236 Miles
Did i say it would be an easy day today? Just a short hop, skip, and jump, 51 miles.... piece of cake.... ha! The first indication that things m... Continue reading »
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Day 76 Primm - Nevada - 42 miles - Total 3278 Miles
Time to move on, and get the job done,with a stinking cold, that i must have picked up on Friday whilst mixing with the crowd, not too pleased abou... Continue reading »
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Day 77 - Baker - California - 50 Miles - Total 3328 Miles
Leaving both Primm, and Nevada behind us, we crossed our last State line into California. We were heading for Baker, 50 miles down the road, and we... Continue reading »
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Day 78 - Afton - California - 25 Miles - Total 3353 Miles
Today we decided to push on to Barstow - 65 miles, but immediately encountered a head wind, that not only stayed on us all day, but grew in stren... Continue reading »
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Day 79 - Barstow - California - 37 miles
notes:- same as yesterday gusts up to 50 mph i was ready to give up and sit it out again at 1o'clock, (16miles) Rob talked it up and said we would... Continue reading »
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Day 80 Victorville - California - 42 Miles - Total 3432 miles
Today was all numbers:-
- 9 - the time i woke up this morning, i must have needed some extra rest after the last two days.
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Day 81 - Fontana California - 42 Miles - Total 3474 Miles
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Day 82 - Marina del Rey - Los Angeles - 64 Miles - Total 3496 Miles
Finished!!!!
a few quick notes:-
A strange day, it did not go according to plan, especially the two flats that i had! We miscalcul... Continue reading »
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