Wow where do I start? Firstly the flight was good and coming into San Francisco airport there was a great view of the Bay, but the Golden Gate Bridge was in fog. The following day we started by checking the bikes and getting signed in. Everyone was itching to start, again it was grey, overcast and cool. The following day we were up at around 5.00am to get everything ready for loading our luggage on the trailer and then setting off. Early on a Sunday morning the city was quiet and we wound our way over the hills to the San Adreas Lake, I was hoping the Fault would hold out for a little longer! Up to Ocean Beach for the wheel dipping and a group photo and we were off on our own to Fairfield. The Golden Gate Bridge was amazing on this clear sunny day, we were lucky. Marin County was very nice, THE place to go. All towns have bike names! Then away from S-F a small group of us diverted to see the vineyards and then ended up in Fairfield 96.6 miles later. Great day and everyone was happy to get there in one piece.
The second day was shortish, only 63 miles and was very flat into Sacramento. Saw endless flat fields of wheat, peach and apple orchards, walnut groves and there were irrigation channels everywhere. Huge trains and we were forever bouncing over tracks. Sacramento was like a cowboy town in the old part and we had a walk into town for a snack and a Bud! The weather was again very warm and was in the high 80's F.The hotels are great and there is quite a cosmopolitan make up of riders, 2 Aussies 1 Kiwi, 2 Dutch, 2 Brits, 2 Germans and 1 Trinidadian. The riding is fast when we get going in the group that has naturally formed that I am in, but we are all in favour of seeing the country and the inside of coffee shops and diners. Go to Flickr and see the photos that are there. One or two are in the wrong set, but I'm doing my best. Thanks for your messages,keep them coming and more news later.
The Cross Country Challenge in the USA 01/06/2008 - 22/07/2008
The Route
My Charity
In memory of
Des Poulton
Des Poulton
Tour Itinerary
San Francisco, CA
to Salt Lake City, UT
11 days, 835 miles
Salt Lake City, UT
to Pueblo, CO
8 days, 594 miles
Pueblo, CO
to St. Joseph, MO
8 days, 686 miles
St. Joseph, MO
to Indianapolis, IN
7 days, 620 miles
Indianapolis, IN
to Erie, PA
5 days, 469 miles
Erie, PA
to Portsmouth, NH
8 days, 632 miles
3,836 MILEAGE
to Salt Lake City, UT
11 days, 835 miles
Salt Lake City, UT
to Pueblo, CO
8 days, 594 miles
Pueblo, CO
to St. Joseph, MO
8 days, 686 miles
St. Joseph, MO
to Indianapolis, IN
7 days, 620 miles
Indianapolis, IN
to Erie, PA
5 days, 469 miles
Erie, PA
to Portsmouth, NH
8 days, 632 miles
3,836 MILEAGE
Created By: Neil & Anna (December '07)
6 comments:
Hi Wayne, we are delighted to be able to follow your progress with great interest. Your photographs are amazing. The map is out and we will be plotting your route. We reckon you will soon be in the BROWN bits! The views will be spectacular; only hope the legs will be OK! Enjoy your ride, love Audrey & June
Great to read of your progress. Sounds amazing. Good luck Wayne, we're thinking of you.
Love Sandra 7 Bob xx
AWESOME Wayne! Very best wishes to you - we know you'll do it.
But get a move on - looking at the pics from home, your grass needs serious cutting!! Good luck
Chris and Kaye
Hi Wayne,
We've been reading your comments- sounds fab! And looking at all your photos, which also look really great.
Will keep checking for your progress. We're trying to keep up the mileage back home in your absence!
Have fun!
Bill and Pam K
Hello Wayne,
Diane is with me now.We just had our lunch. We looked at your photos, and they are lovely,keep sending more photos.Take care ,good luck.
Lots of love,
Meow and Claudio.
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