I'm not quite up to that but if it was a road trip by car I'd so be there.
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I've always wanted to do a cross country ride (probably the Trans Am route), and I'm looking for others who may have the same interest. Thinking next year I'd ride from Virginia, Oregon bound. Are there any other TE'ers who've got the same burning desire to see the US by bike? Please contact me if so.
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I'm not quite up to that but if it was a road trip by car I'd so be there.
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2009 Jamis Aurora/Brooks B-68
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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.
Sarah
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.
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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
1986? Bridgestone mixte/Brooks B72
1991 Bridgestone 300 Xtracycle/Terry Gelissimo
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
1991 Specialized Sirrus, steel frame
Dahon Eco C7
Surly Long Haul Trucker/Terry Fly RS
Trident TWIG Recumbent
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
oh man.. sooo tempting.. if only that stupid work thing.. pay the bills thing weren't in my way...
Push the pedal down watch the world around fly by us
I've always said I wanted to ride across the United States when I retire. Don't know if you want to call it a goal or a dream but I won't be able to do it for at least another 7 years. Maybe I could join you two! Wouldn't that be a hoot????
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1981 Schwinn Le Tour Tourist
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That'd be fabulous. The more people we can get to participate, the better the possibility of organizing our own SAG support. I don't think I can wait 7 yrs. though. I'm pretty anxious ...
Specialized Ruby/Selle Italia Flow
1991 Specialized Sirrus, steel frame
Dahon Eco C7
Surly Long Haul Trucker/Terry Fly RS
Trident TWIG Recumbent