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    Solo tour

    I'm really doing it - riding from Seattle to Lincoln, that is. I'm sitting in a library of a town I'd never heard of until last night typing this.

    I'm trying to keep up a journal, if you want to follow, it's at:

    http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/S2L

    It's hot, I'm not in the shape I should be in for this, but durn it all, I'm doing it. So far, it's fun.
    Give big space to the festive dog that make sport in the roadway. Avoid entanglement with your wheel spoke.
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    YAY!!! Glad you're out there living your dream! Enjoy every experience (even the difficult ones). Will be following you on CGOAB!
    Happy miles to you!!

    edit: LOVE the rules on page 4. Hilarious (and great ones to live by).
    Last edited by Tri Girl; 07-19-2012 at 01:26 PM.
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    Wow, great blog and pictures! I was laughing at "The Rules" too Have a wonderful trip, I look forward to reading more about your days.
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    That's amazing. I hope to do something like that one day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MomOnBike View Post
    It's hot, I'm not in the shape I should be in for this, but durn it all, I'm doing it. So far, it's fun.
    Just read your entire journal so far and love it! Will be following along with you. Love that you are brave enough to do it solo, and love that you are riding a recumbent (is there a motor on that?! )

    Very cool -- congrats on doing this!
    Emily

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    Great story and pics! Thanks so much for sharing!

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    very awesome. Can't wait to read more as you continue on!
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    Wanda, you are my hero!! Hope you are having a wonderful day today, but you have such a great outlook on life and such a positive attitude, how could your day be anything but wonderful!
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    Wow! You go girl!

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    Sounding Great, keep it up. I know that hill outside of Prosser, ugh. You are in for some rolling, rolling hills in the next few days with plenty of wheat.
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    You go girl! You are an inspiration!
    Touring this great country, one State at a time! Michigan Summer 2013.

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    Wanda (and William and Bennet): Great journal on CGOB, great dream trip. Your attitude encourages me to lighten up already! Best wishes as you pedal on.

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    Glad you chose to rent the van and drive through yellowstone, to bad you couldn't take more time and really see the park though. FYI,you drove right by the house I grew up in as you went through the entrance in Gardiner
    I think your trip may be flying along now
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    Totally LOVING your blog! Thank you for sharing.

    And my DH really likes you too! I read to him about all your beer/bar stops! You're his kinda rider. You (& Williams) know how to stop and enjoy a beer!

    You are Totally AWESOME!!!!! What a tuff cookie.
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    So glad I hit up the touring section - a great read and inspiring! Keep the rubber side down...
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