Sounds like fun! I so wish I could join you, but I'm stuck in that part of life where kids and work keep me tethered pretty close to home. At this point I'd have to do the trip in a series of long weekends!
Have you checked the crazyguy boards? People post on there looking for riding companions quite a bit.
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07-16-2010, 05:07 AM #1
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07-16-2010, 05:20 AM #2
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A friend of ours is currently doing this ride: http://www.abbike.com/
He started in San Francisco, heads to New Hampshire.
He's having a great time and blogging about daily. He's currently in Ohio.2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
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07-16-2010, 06:05 AM #3
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Would love to, but it's not in the cards until I retire.
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2005 Specialized Sequoia Comp/Specialized Dolce
2006 Kona Cinder Cone/another Trico gel
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07-16-2010, 08:27 AM #4
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Traveling Companions for X-Country
Zen, I've considered going by car, but one day as I sit the grandkids on my knee I want to say I've crossed the country by bike.
Cat, I've read that it doesn't really make much difference west to east or east to west with regard to the winds. I realize the Jetstream flows west to east, though. I'm open to whichever direction and will do more research.
sfa, I've been there and done that with kids and totally understand how things get put on hold until after they're grown and gone.
7Rider, Will check your friend's blog. I always enjoy reading other people's travel experiences and try to glean whatever advice I can from them.
DB, Why not retire next year? Then re-enter the workforce again after the ride? Professional athletes do it all the time.Specialized Ruby/Selle Italia Flow
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07-16-2010, 10:25 AM #5
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Oh hell no. Once I retire, that's it--no more working. And while I'm eligible in another 2 years and 3 months (but who's counting), most likely it will be more like 6 years. So you go on ahead and ride and we'll do it again later.
Originally Posted by kmehrzad
2007 Rivendell Glorius/Trico gel with cutout (not made any more apparently)
2005 Specialized Sequoia Comp/Specialized Dolce
2006 Kona Cinder Cone/another Trico gel
1986? Bridgestone mixte/Brooks B72
1991 Bridgestone 300 Xtracycle/Terry Gelissimo
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07-18-2010, 01:26 PM #6
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Sounds like a plan. By then I should have the experience. Originally Posted by divingbiker
Oh hell no. Once I retire, that's it--no more working. And while I'm eligible in another 2 years and 3 months (but who's counting), most likely it will be more like 6 years. So you go on ahead and ride and we'll do it again later.Specialized Ruby/Selle Italia Flow
1991 Specialized Sirrus, steel frame
Dahon Eco C7
Surly Long Haul Trucker/Terry Fly RS
Trident TWIG Recumbent
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07-29-2010, 08:30 PM #7
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oh man.. sooo tempting.. if only that stupid work thing.. pay the bills thing weren't in my way...
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