Day 1
Detroit, Michigan to Sylvania, Ohio (69 miles/110 km)
Day 2
Sylvania, Ohio to Sandusky, Ohio (75 miles/120 km)
Day 3
Sandusky, Ohio to Mt. Gilead, Ohio (66 miles/105 km)
Day 4
Mt. Gilead, Ohio to Westerville, Ohio (31 miles/49 km)
Day 5
Westerville, Ohio to Coshocton, Ohio (69 miles/110 km)
Day 6
Coshocton, Ohio to Cadiz, Ohio (65 miles/104 km)
Day 7
Cadiz, Ohio to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (68 miles/108 km)
Day 8
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Connellsville, Pennsylvania (55 miles/88 km)
Day 9
Connellsville, Pennsylvania to Frostburg, Maryland (75 miles/120 km)
Day 10
Frostburg, Maryland to Little Orleans, Maryland (60 miles/ 96 km)
Day 11
Little Orleans, Maryland to Williamsport, Maryland (50 miles/80 km)
Day 12
Williamsport, Maryland to Harpers Ferry (41 miles/65 km)
Day 13
Harpers Ferry to Washington DC (60 miles/96 km)
Grand total in miles: 784
Grand total in kilometers: 1,254
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Saturday, May 5, 2012
59 Lessons Learned from Bike Journey Across USA
1. To man up/grow up.
2. To fail big time.
3. Jokes from Sue.
4. Planning skills from Karen.
5. Tough love advice from Edward.
6. To clean my bike chain thanks to Karen mom.
7. To pitch my tent thanks to Bonnie.
8. Israeli generosity and cuisine thanks to Roy.
9. To discuss life while washing dishes thanks to Ken and Roy.
10. To enjoy a small tent.
11. To drink coffee.
12. To love creamer.
13. To set the coffee maker.
14. To love cold sodas and beverages; now I love ice.
15. Not to be afraid of getting wet.
16. To use bicycle cleats.
17. The importance of tire pressure.
18. The patience of wise adults with young people.
19. The awesomeness of a Cherry Pie.
20. Learned about the RV culture.
21. Goal setting.
22. To wake up early on my next trip.
23. Taking showers in shared facilities.
24. Budget to make things happen.
25. Simplicity goes beyond the simple.
26. Fell in love with the Portland culture.
27. To love Indian food.
28. Not to use Facebook that much, especially while biking across America.
29. Not to share my dreams with everyone.
30. Small town America.
31. How being in front of a bear is like.
32. How small Rutledge, MN is.
33. The importance of the right bicycle size.
34. The awesome Minnesota bike paths.
35. Wisconsin's dairy is on the Southern part of the State.
36. The importance of being gainfully employed.
37. How a booming town looks like; Willingston, ND.
38. To increase my level of responsibility.
39. Not to count on -donations- to finance a trip.
40. The importance of arm warmers.
41. The importance of White Lightning lubricant.
42. How to lube my chain.
43. Not to share my perspective on simplicity and debt free living unless I'm asked about that.
44. To use a map!!!
45. The difference between a County Road and a Main Highway.
46. To buy used clothes in a thrift store.
47. People don't care about your dreams as much as you do and that's OK!
48. Share your dreams only with the people who have a stake on them.
49. Travel lightly but don't be stupid.
50. Not to use cotton clothes in such a long bike trip. Use appropriate clothes.
51. The hospitality of Bill and Mary Anne Nance.
52. The tough love friendship of Scott Nance.
53. Don't share failures with everyone.
54. The word "reckon".
55. The word "saute".
56. About Portland's food carts.
57. The key to happiness: Lower your expectations [from people]. Sue's advice.
58. The usefulness of State Highway maps.
59. TTT= Things take time. (Sue's on the first day of the trip)
2. To fail big time.
3. Jokes from Sue.
4. Planning skills from Karen.
5. Tough love advice from Edward.
6. To clean my bike chain thanks to Karen mom.
7. To pitch my tent thanks to Bonnie.
8. Israeli generosity and cuisine thanks to Roy.
9. To discuss life while washing dishes thanks to Ken and Roy.
10. To enjoy a small tent.
11. To drink coffee.
12. To love creamer.
13. To set the coffee maker.
14. To love cold sodas and beverages; now I love ice.
15. Not to be afraid of getting wet.
16. To use bicycle cleats.
17. The importance of tire pressure.
18. The patience of wise adults with young people.
19. The awesomeness of a Cherry Pie.
20. Learned about the RV culture.
21. Goal setting.
22. To wake up early on my next trip.
23. Taking showers in shared facilities.
24. Budget to make things happen.
25. Simplicity goes beyond the simple.
26. Fell in love with the Portland culture.
27. To love Indian food.
28. Not to use Facebook that much, especially while biking across America.
29. Not to share my dreams with everyone.
30. Small town America.
31. How being in front of a bear is like.
32. How small Rutledge, MN is.
33. The importance of the right bicycle size.
34. The awesome Minnesota bike paths.
35. Wisconsin's dairy is on the Southern part of the State.
36. The importance of being gainfully employed.
37. How a booming town looks like; Willingston, ND.
38. To increase my level of responsibility.
39. Not to count on -donations- to finance a trip.
40. The importance of arm warmers.
41. The importance of White Lightning lubricant.
42. How to lube my chain.
43. Not to share my perspective on simplicity and debt free living unless I'm asked about that.
44. To use a map!!!
45. The difference between a County Road and a Main Highway.
46. To buy used clothes in a thrift store.
47. People don't care about your dreams as much as you do and that's OK!
48. Share your dreams only with the people who have a stake on them.
49. Travel lightly but don't be stupid.
50. Not to use cotton clothes in such a long bike trip. Use appropriate clothes.
51. The hospitality of Bill and Mary Anne Nance.
52. The tough love friendship of Scott Nance.
53. Don't share failures with everyone.
54. The word "reckon".
55. The word "saute".
56. About Portland's food carts.
57. The key to happiness: Lower your expectations [from people]. Sue's advice.
58. The usefulness of State Highway maps.
59. TTT= Things take time. (Sue's on the first day of the trip)
Sunday, July 31, 2011
A Life Changing Journey!
After biking a total of 2,107 miles (3,371 KM) through Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan in 45 days and a zillion lessons learned all I can say to God and the members of my tribe is THANK YOU!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Day 45: Le Roy, Michigan-Clare, Michigan 49 miles
We ate at this amazing doughnut place owned by police officers. The best doughnuts I've ever had. Once again the small business strikes again!
Saw Amish or Mennonite buggies!!!
Realized how traveling without financial wiggle room is not wise traveling.
Realized how traveling without financial wiggle room is not wise traveling.
Day 44: Interlochen, Michigan-Le Roy, Michigan 77 miles
Talked to BJ about having to step down. He said: "You've got a heck of a story". He said I should not explain myself to anybody.
Day 43: East Jordan, Michigan-Interlochin, Michigan 62 miles
Stopped at this amazing cherry pie place where I got to eat a homemade pie. I was thrilled to see the power of the small business.
We had lunch at Frenchies in Traverse City, Michigan; the best place to eat a sandwich; you could feel the love in the food!
We had lunch at Frenchies in Traverse City, Michigan; the best place to eat a sandwich; you could feel the love in the food!
Day 42: Mackinaw City, Michigan-East Jordan, Michigan 70 miles
Meet the "new American family" (no Suburban anymore...):
Pete gave me a birthday piece of cake. It was his father's and daughter's birthday too!
Day 41: Rest day in St. Ignace, Michigan
I cried a lot. I prayed and prayed because I was overwhelmed by the things I could not control.
Day 40: Manistique, Michigan-St. Ignace, Michigan 87 miles
Saw this license plate that read "LessGov" with a Democrat license frame.
It got me thinking about how using broad terms to define people blinds us from truly learning from each other. A Democrat demanding less Government?
Totally worried about how to get to Buffalo to wait for the team. If I have to give up the trip due to a lack of funds, I'm ok with that. I believe in debt free living so if it means I have to take a radical stand, so be it.
It got me thinking about how using broad terms to define people blinds us from truly learning from each other. A Democrat demanding less Government?
Totally worried about how to get to Buffalo to wait for the team. If I have to give up the trip due to a lack of funds, I'm ok with that. I believe in debt free living so if it means I have to take a radical stand, so be it.
Day 39: Escanaba, Michigan-Manistique, Michigan (56 miles)
Woke up at 3:50 AM and had my first early start since the trip began. Edward's tough-love advice really got me thinking about making things happen. I got to ride with Bonnie and Karen the entire time and it was really nice.
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