Maidei goes on a world tour-Part 1 of the Bicycle Mystery Tour

[crazycanuck]

There are only 2 active chickas from Brissie. I do know there's one more in Qld.. in Cairns.

[pinkbikes]

There are only 2 active chickas from Brissie. I do know there's one more in Qld.. in Cairns.

So who is it we have in Cairns, and is that where I'll be sending her next? Or is MillieNZ the next tourguide?

[MillieNZ]

Not sure about the Cairns chickie, but New Zealand is ready !

[administrator]

Has anyone tried Animaps?

http://www.animaps.com/

This could be a VERY COOL way to track maidei's journey. I set up an account and started a map, but don't have time right now to go back through the posts and enter waypoints and photos. It looks relatively easy to do - I spent a few minutes on it and got it to sort-of work - with a bit of effort it looks like it can do some slick presentations (see the demos).

Any volunteers?

http://www.animaps.com/pb/1065011/24...eis_world_tour

[Catrin]

Has anyone tried Animaps?

http://www.animaps.com/

This could be a VERY COOL way to track maidei's journey. I set up an account and started a map, but don't have time right now to go back through the posts and enter waypoints and photos. It looks relatively easy to do - I spent a few minutes on it and got it to sort-of work - with a bit of effort it looks like it can do some slick presentations (see the demos).

Any volunteers?

http://www.animaps.com/pb/1065011/24...eis_world_tour

What a great idea! As one of her former hosts I would be happy to work on this it will take a bit of time but I don't mind.

[azfiddle]

Maidei arrived in Tucson today, with her box of wonderful travel souvenirs and mementos. I made sure she was snug in my jersey pocket, and we had a late afternoon ride to Saguaro National Park together. Pics coming soon!

[azfiddle]

Madei is really enjoying her visit to Tucson! She has had morning and evening visits to Saguaro National Park, and came with me to my classroom. The 7th graders really enjoyed finding out about her travels and wanted to have their pictures taken with her.

We have seen a LOT of interesting wildlife so far: A very robust Regal Horned Lizard, Desert Spiny Lizards, Western Whiptails and Lesser Earless Lizards. No snakes though. Today we saw a Gila Monster, hiding under a bush. We've seen loads of birds, including a Harris' Hawk, a migrant Western Tanager, a Broad-billed Hummingbird, and all the common desert species. We also saw 2 sleeping javalinas outside the window of the visitor center at Saguaro NP.

[azfiddle]

Photos of Madei in Tucson so far- they include (not in order, sorry), getting ready to ride up to Saguaro NP, the entrance to the park, the display at the high point of the loop ride (resting after our 500 foot climb), learning about ecology with some of my students, posing with me and Dogmama from TE, who happened to join the Zona Cycling group ride today, and the picture of the Gila Monster. Madei was a little scared, and didn't want to pose with the Glia Monster ;-)

[Melalvai]

Maidei and I reached the Missouri river today after 8 days on our bikes. Somehow my legs & butt are a lot more sore than Maidei's! We saw so many interesting things in Kansas, made some good friends, and ate a lot. Maidei and I both need cleaned up and a little repair work, then she'll be on her way to her next stop--where will it be?? pm me!!

I'll post more of our story but for now here are a couple pictures.

[shootingstar]

So what distance did you and Maidei cover over 8 days. No rain? Model her Jayhawk hat on her.

[Melalvai]

So what distance did you and Maidei cover over 8 days. No rain? Model her Jayhawk hat on her.

525 miles. Didn't get more than a light spattering on the bike, but we sure got it in the tent. I do have a picture with the Jayhawk hat!