Armin gets hit by a Hummer! My riding partner Armin has continued his bicycling adventure by heading down to San Francisco. His second day in Lincoln City an H2 Hummer hit him. Read his account at the link below. I'm so jealous!
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Friday, September 14, 2007
Friday, September 7, 2007
Video's from the 2nd half of trip
Video of me passing Armin on the road:
Julie biking past me:
Armin biking past a sunflower farm in North Dakota:
Armin singing while biking:
Dancers at a bar in Missoula. (Note to self -- learn to dance so I can twirl girls around at bars and weddings):
Friend Dan playing "Question" by Rhett Miller and welcome back BBQ.
Julie biking past me:
Armin biking past a sunflower farm in North Dakota:
Armin singing while biking:
Dancers at a bar in Missoula. (Note to self -- learn to dance so I can twirl girls around at bars and weddings):
Friend Dan playing "Question" by Rhett Miller and welcome back BBQ.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Cost of the Trip
A common question I would get and would often wonder myself before I started is how much a trip like this would cost. So, from the very start I've kept very detailed records of how much I spent. As a general warning, I went about this very cheaply. From buying major items on Ebay to not paying for places to sleep along the way. If that isn't your style, these figures won't apply to you.
Initial Costs (Before Trip Started)
Initial Costs (Before Trip Started)
- Bike - $405.00
- BOB Trailer - $234.31
- Camera - $210.00
- Bicycle Repair Class - $231.00
- Other - $1,201.84
- SUBTOTAL = $2,282.15
On the Road Costs
- Cash (used mainly for food) - $414.00
- Chicago - $62.76
- Food - $266.75
- Mail - $46.77
- Misc - $33.52
- Repair - $204.04
- SUBTOTAL = $1,027.84
TOTAL COST = $3,309.99
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Day 45 - 57 Miles
Stevenson, WA to Portland, OR
Total = 3,485 Miles
FINISHED!!! Three thousand, four hundred, and eighty-five miles. Lincoln Park, NJ to Portland, OR. July 10th to September 1st. 45 days of biking, 9 days off. 54 days on the road. In total we average 75 miles per biking day. To start off with I was hoping that we would at least average 60, so 75 is fantastic!
Our last day of riding wasn't too bad. We were more inland along the gorge, so wind wasn't a big factor. We had a decent hill to climb, but nothing we hadn't been through before. At the start of the trip my official weight was 180. Final weight - 161. I lost 19 pounds!! Wow. I could feel that I had lost weight, but not that much. Crazy. It will be interesting to see if I put it back on right away, because there is no way I can keep up that much exercise. Who has time to workout 6 to 7 hours a day?
We finally made to an OCB like place. My brother Ryan was kind enough to come with us and watch us pig out. I seriously did not feel well after my 5th plate. Binge eating is not for everyone, but it felt good after 3400+ miles. HomeTown Buffet isn't the OCB, but is owned by the same company.
Mmmmmm, plate #3.
The blog is coming to an end. In the next few days I'm going to have a few more posts. Let you know what my fellow bike riders are up to. Give a break down in the costs involved with the trip. Maybe give some advice on what you should do if you are planning on biking across country yourself. It really isn't that hard if you put your mind to it. If you can get the mental part down, the physical side of things will either come around eventually or you'll just have to deal with it. Either way, I would encourage everyone to make time for an adventure of this magnitude. It really changes you and it's one heck of a weight loss program.
Total = 3,485 Miles
FINISHED!!! Three thousand, four hundred, and eighty-five miles. Lincoln Park, NJ to Portland, OR. July 10th to September 1st. 45 days of biking, 9 days off. 54 days on the road. In total we average 75 miles per biking day. To start off with I was hoping that we would at least average 60, so 75 is fantastic!
Our last day of riding wasn't too bad. We were more inland along the gorge, so wind wasn't a big factor. We had a decent hill to climb, but nothing we hadn't been through before. At the start of the trip my official weight was 180. Final weight - 161. I lost 19 pounds!! Wow. I could feel that I had lost weight, but not that much. Crazy. It will be interesting to see if I put it back on right away, because there is no way I can keep up that much exercise. Who has time to workout 6 to 7 hours a day?We finally made to an OCB like place. My brother Ryan was kind enough to come with us and watch us pig out. I seriously did not feel well after my 5th plate. Binge eating is not for everyone, but it felt good after 3400+ miles. HomeTown Buffet isn't the OCB, but is owned by the same company.
Mmmmmm, plate #3.
The blog is coming to an end. In the next few days I'm going to have a few more posts. Let you know what my fellow bike riders are up to. Give a break down in the costs involved with the trip. Maybe give some advice on what you should do if you are planning on biking across country yourself. It really isn't that hard if you put your mind to it. If you can get the mental part down, the physical side of things will either come around eventually or you'll just have to deal with it. Either way, I would encourage everyone to make time for an adventure of this magnitude. It really changes you and it's one heck of a weight loss program.
Day 44 - 63 Miles
Maryhill State Park to Stevenson
Total = 3,428
We met back up Armin this morning. He toughed it out up on the ridge last night. Not the best conditions to sleep in, but he made it out just fine. We had tough winds again today, but it wasn't as hot as yesterday thankfully. One exciting and dangerous thing we had to do today was pass through seven tunnels. At the start of each tunnel is a button bicylists push, warning drivers behind us with a flashing light to slow down. The tunnels are pretty short, but the difficult part is they create a tremendous amount of wind or a "wind tunnel." One was so strong it knocked you down to almost a stand still. I had fun with them, but it sure would have been nice to be going the other way and get pushed through by the wind.
The first person I asked about a place to stay in Stevenson, Sarah, offered to let us stay on her families property a mile or two away. This is our last night on the road and it was nice to once again find a kind person who was so willing to lend a hand. We got to meet her family up at the property and they all were very nice.
Tomorrow is it. About 45 miles into Vancouver and than the short trip into North Portland where my brother and sister-in-law live. I can't wait to become normal again. Listen to music, get frustrated by the Mariners losing, and showering more than once a week!
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