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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHubby & I are 50-somethings about to bicycle across America to benefit the Cville Free clinic
We will be departing in 28 days from Yorktown Virginia and will finish in Florence Oregon about three months later. Trying to get the word out in hopes of donations for the Charlottesville Free Clinic, but also so folks will follow our blog and maybe post comments to cheer us on our way! There have been SO MANY snowstorms since the beginning of January that our training has really taken a hit.
But - for your vicarious enjoyment - The Bike presents our blog!
http://tandem2infinityandbeyond.com/wp/
Cheers! Oh, and it's supposed to SNOW again tomorrow....
Solly Mack
(90,740 posts)peacebird
(14,195 posts)Solly Mack
(90,740 posts)peacebird
(14,195 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)Last edited Sat Mar 29, 2014, 06:56 PM - Edit history (1)
sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)Thanks for the link, maybe you can keep us up to date along the way?
peacebird
(14,195 posts)malaise
(267,809 posts)Enjoy and be safe!
peacebird
(14,195 posts)WorseBeforeBetter
(11,441 posts)The most I ever did was a week through New Mexico. Have a great adventure and stay safe!
peacebird
(14,195 posts)Sarah Ibarruri
(21,043 posts)Great luck!
peacebird
(14,195 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Florence is a beautiful place to end any journey....
peacebird
(14,195 posts)cali
(114,904 posts)One of the guests was a guy who writes the obits for the NYT, Bruce something or other. He was very interesting. He's done it twice and wrote a book about the last time he did it when he was 57. They talked about how most people cycle from west to east because of the winds.
I will follow your journey with great interest, rooting for you every mile.
cheers,
cali
peacebird
(14,195 posts)cui bono
(19,926 posts)Any reason for ending up in Florence, OR?
peacebird
(14,195 posts)To see the in-laws, and then take the train back to Virginia!
cui bono
(19,926 posts)I'm sure you'll have a great time!
Good for you for doing this.
GeorgeGist
(25,294 posts)peacebird
(14,195 posts)lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)Florence is only about 3 hours from us.
peacebird
(14,195 posts)mcar
(42,210 posts)Hope the adventure is excellent.
Thanks!
OmahaBlueDog
(10,000 posts)Have a great ride!
peacebird
(14,195 posts)senseandsensibility
(16,713 posts)peacebird
(14,195 posts)Thank you!
pamela
(3,469 posts)I just added your blog to my blogroll. I don't have a huge readership but I have a link to you on my sidebar if that's okay. That's the best way for me to see when you update. I'll definitely follow along and encourage you. We're fulltime RVers and will be crossing the country later this summer for a wedding so maybe we'll cross paths!
Good luck!
peacebird
(14,195 posts)And so would meeting up if our routes cross over the summer!
uppityperson
(115,674 posts)My only piece of advice is put flashing lights all over yourselves, even in the daytime. And then more flashy lights for visibility. And then some flashing lights.
It sounds like a Fine Adventure and I will follow your blog, thanks for sharing.
peacebird
(14,195 posts)white on front! All are lit whenever we are riding.
Plus extra reflectors on all panniers!
Thank you so much for your concern!!!
Please do consider posting comments once we are on the road to help keep our spirits up
GiveMeMorePIE
(54 posts)Safe travels.
peacebird
(14,195 posts)packman
(16,296 posts)peacebird
(14,195 posts)one_voice
(20,043 posts)Good luck, I hope it's fun.
peacebird
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peacebird
(14,195 posts)I know you all have wandered over, our counter has gone from 20 to 120. How can we improve our content to make it more interesting? This is our first blog....
calimary
(80,693 posts)That's really putting muscle into your campaign. Literally!!!!
cheapdate
(3,811 posts)Lunacee_2013
(529 posts)Anything we can do to help?
peacebird
(14,195 posts)on the road?
: )
Lunacee_2013
(529 posts)progressoid
(49,825 posts)peacebird
(14,195 posts)classof56
(5,376 posts)And what a worthy project you're biking for. Have bookmarked your blog, look forward to progress posts. So glad your destination is the Oregon coast. We welcome you to our beautiful state! BTW, your Mom reminds me so much of my sister, who graduated high school in the fifties and died far too soon. Her photo brought a smile!
Blessings and safe travel.
peacebird
(14,195 posts)The Bike thanks you in advance for following the blog!
Turn CO Blue
(4,221 posts)peacebird
(14,195 posts)JanMichael
(24,846 posts)PM me if you need a place to hang and do your laundry, get a couple of yummy vegetarian meals, or a beer- I can't tell from your map where you will go through NC, but we have a closed, locked garage for bikes-
CanonRay
(14,036 posts)Come see us when you get there...nice TransAm page...
KoKo
(84,711 posts)you'd asked about website suggestions.
Could you explain more about your bike? It's a tandem but I don't know that much about them. Would be cool if maybe you added some background for folks who would follow about when you started riding it.
Are you camping most of the way or planning on some breaks in motels/hotels?
Sounds like a great adventure and look forward to following you.
peacebird
(14,195 posts)Once married we bought a used Santana road tandem and we were hooked! We rode it for a couple years, but when Chris's grandfather died he left us just enough to buy a new Santana tandem that fit us. (XL instead of L, Chris is 6'4)
We rode that for about 18 years- loved it! We rode it from the Pyrenees to Paris following le Tour de France in 2005! It was awesome to have folks who had camped out on the mountains CHEER US as we passed by before the racers got there!
We heard "she's not pedalling" in multiple languages - LOL!
KoKo
(84,711 posts)"..from the Pyrenees to Paris following le Tour de France" that background would be so engaging to readers. 18 Years experience...that's pretty cool ...you might even get a "Tandem Bike Sponsor" to give some funds to your Mom's Memory for promotion of your experience which is really cool how long you both have been doing this.
Seriously....I had no idea about the Tandem Bikes for long distance or knew anything much about them. This could be cool stuff for retiring/downsized who would love to get into this.
peacebird
(14,195 posts)Womens World Cup route for the Tour of Flanders the day before they did it, and riding some of the cobbles of Paris Roubaix!
Shoot, I can even provide links to the articles i posted about those adventures in DailyPeloton.com!
That and I will mention our 20 years of tandem riding, and courting on the C&O canal!
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)Ms. Toad
(33,915 posts)I'd volunteer to join you for part of the ride, but you're too far south for me.
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)Julie
peacebird
(14,195 posts)PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)Good luck and have fun! I look forward to following your adventure!
peacebird
(14,195 posts)Separation
(1,975 posts)I looked at the map to see if you were swinging anywhere near us, but it looks like yall are gonna be north of Tennessee. I looked at your pack list and it seems pretty good. I would just add pack a few more set of undergarments and Goldsbond, and talcum powder. Be good, keep your feet dry, your eyes open, and have a great trip.
peacebird
(14,195 posts)Semper Fi!
Separation
(1,975 posts)My daughter was born on Camp Lejuene and my son near Miramar. Jacksonville NC probably hasn't changed much since your time there with the exception of more pawn shops and car dealers.