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| Name: | Brian Jai Keith |
| E-mail address: | briankeith@rocketmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello there! I am a native american who has a particular dream of cycling across the united states as well. I have been on disability all my life. I find myself with much more time on my hands and I am also a survivor of a brain tumor which was first diagnosed as epilepsy at the age of 13. I have used exercise to lower the risks of any seizures and riding a bike has proved efficient and effective. I want to do something for the sake of accomplishing what I have been thru and share my story with others who may need some help. Need some help in finding the bike routes that are used commonly for such a trip and other matters that go along with it. Please contact me via email soon. Thanks,
Brian Jai Keith |
| Name: | Ed Williams |
| E-mail address: | edwardmwilliams@comcast.net |
| Comments: | A group of 5 or 6 are planning a cross country ride leaving from Portland, OR on 6/21/12. We hope to finish in Rehobeth, DE 31 days later. We may use your route. We will be unsupported and staying in motels. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks, Ed |
| Name: | Jeff Kraft |
| E-mail address: | delkraft@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | In June 2012 I am planning to follow your path but turning south to Los Angeles. |
| Name: | taylor |
| Comments: | hope to do something like this someday. congrats. |
| Name: | Alex Motley |
| E-mail address: | alex@gomeasure3d.com |
| Comments: | Hello, my name is Alex Motley. I am looking at doing a ride across the country (from Amherst, VA to San Diego, CA). I was thankful to run across your website describing your ride! Thanks for sharing!
Happy Cycling! Alex Motley |
| Name: | Jason D Reece |
| E-mail address: | jdreece@focusarchitecture.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.focusarchitecture.net |
| Comments: | great site - my son and i have just recently decided we would like to do this the summer before his senior year of high school. He is a track & field and cross country athlete and i am a triathlete - your site provides a lot of very useful information that i'm sure to come back to for reference. Thanks for posting all of this!!! kudos as well - it is an accomplishment and only a very limited few people can say they have done it! you are one of them. |
| Name: | Sanjay Jaiman |
| E-mail address: | sanjayjaiman@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://biketripplanner.com |
| Comments: | Awesome trip. Maybe I'll follow your example. |
| Name: | kassandra |
| E-mail address: | kassandravela@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for the site and sharing your knowledge, experience and funny pics of signs! |
| Name: | Alan Wong |
| E-mail address: | drwongdds@qwestoffice.net |
| Comments: | Thank you for the inspiration. Good job! I'm planning to ride from Denver to California in June 2013.
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| Name: | Ryan Goemans |
| E-mail address: | Gomiebiken@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://Www.gomies.net |
| Comments: | Awesome trip John! I would love to do something like this one day. I think, much like you said, one of the hardest things to do is get the time off of work. |
| Name: | Moira |
| Comments: | P.S. I'm originally from Michigan, too! :-) |
| Name: | Moira |
| E-mail address: | moira@gmx.ch |
| Homepage URL: | http://xing.to/moira |
| Comments: | Hi John,
I'm an American currently living in Germany. I just started my own business here, so my tour across the USA won't be 'til 2013. Your site is tremendously inspiring and I love how you write "anyone can do it" !!! Best wishes from across the Atlantic, Moira |
| Name: | Luke Boerman |
| Comments: | I am a senior in high school and thinking about biking across the country between high school and college. |
| Name: | Alexandro J Aguilar |
| E-mail address: | alexandro.aguilar@g.austincc.edu |
| Comments: | Im planning a trip and looking for as much info as possible, also im looking to make a video blog about it to gain sponsorship to benefit a couple of nonprofits, anybody got any tips let me.know- alexandro.aguilar@g.austincc.edu |
| Name: | philip magnus |
| E-mail address: | cliplesspedals@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://bicyclemaintenancecompany.co.uk |
| Comments: | Looking forward to reading this |
| Name: | Brian Jackson |
| E-mail address: | brianjackson3@mac.com |
| Comments: | I'm nearly 60 and just getting back into touring. I used to tour as a young man, then switched to single track MB'ing. A work injury has sidelined me for over two years, requiring dual knee replacement.
It's good to see all of the info out there to help me have at it again. I'll touch base now and again too. |
| Name: | Don Hoshaw |
| E-mail address: | donald.hoshaw@bp.com |
| Comments: | Great ride and stories. I'm originally from Chicago (1982) and have been here in Alaska ever since (Fairbanks 1982 to 1991/Anchorage from 1991 on). I have older children that live in the Chicago area and a 16 year old that lives with my wife and I, here in Anchorage. Started heavy into biking two years ago with approx. 400 mile bike trips from Anc to Fbks in 2010 and Fbks to Anc in 2011; all pretty much in the mountains, with small stretches of flat land. My goal is to retire in 2013 at 60 and do a x-country trip or two (stopping off in the suburbs of Chicago to visit family), taking a number of different routes. Really enjoyed both your accounts of the DC trip and the x-country trip. Some real inspiration. Hope you're still at it. Thanks for taking the time to document your adventures. |
| Name: | Michael M. |
| E-mail address: | michael@RobertMichaelMorgan.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.RobertMichaelMorgan.com |
| Comments: | Hey, John! Greetings from Arequipa, Peru!!!
I'm Michael--an American currently living in Peru. I'm planning a cross-country bike ride (in the U.S.) this coming summer. Your information is proving to be not only invaluable, but inspiring. Thanks for taking the time to post!!! ~ Michael |
| Name: | Glenn Fisher |
| Comments: | Looking foreard to own adventure |
| Name: | Ian MacPherson |
| E-mail address: | ianmac@tesco.net |
| Comments: | I'm a 54 yr old man who lives in the north of England. I decided on the spur of an idle moment to read about cycling across America. I've read a few blog accounts - yours is by far the best I've read - even though I'm still only in Kentucky! Now I feel quite fired up to take early retirement and make the trip myself!
I used to cycle-tour when I was a lot younger, and still cycle to work maybe 3 or 4 days each week. I think i could make the trip, and enjoy it! Great writing, and a great trip. |
| Name: | Ernesto |
| E-mail address: | captcelis@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I have read your entire log. I enjoyed it very much. I started cycling about 1 year ago. I just took my 71 mile ride from Imperial, Ca to Ocotillo, Ca. through Hwy 80 and back thru Hwy 98. 110 degree heat. It was fun and exhilarating. I am training to do the cross country trip soon. I already do 50 miles per week. Sometimes I carry my gear to work (70 lbs). I find it amusing that I am calculating about 1 liter of water per hour and sometimes 2 liters for 6 hours, depending on the weather. God Bless you and thanks for writting your log. Very informative and inspiring. I have not yet had enough contacts to do daily stops with friends. I will start establishing goals and contacts for my trip. |
| Name: | Phil |
| E-mail address: | rozytc8779@aol.com |
| Comments: | Great reading John! Thanks for taking the time to journal and post your adventure. Whenever I read about undertakings like yours it builds a sence of excitement in me. I am currently 52 years old and at least as many pounds overweight, but inspired, thanks to you! I have just started taking small trips around town on my bike in hopes of maybe, one day, makeing an adventure of my own. I have to stop frequently to catch my breath and bend the back of my seat back up but it's a start and there's always hope. Live long and prosper!!! |
| Name: | Karl |
| Comments: | Interesting read, I'm really tempted to try something similar (Boston to San Francisco) if I get the time. Nevada doesn't look fun at all though. \: |
| Name: | Wendy Richardson |
| Comments: | Starting to Plan a bike trip for next summer. It will be me and my three kids. |
| Name: | Bruce Snell |
| E-mail address: | bruces@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Very exciting, insightful and entertaiing story about your coast to coast adventure. I hope to accomplish such a feat someday.
Bruce Lebanon, OH |
| Name: | Michael |
| Comments: | Thank you for your very interesting description of your trip!
I'm from Europe, but I'd like to make a tour through the US someday as well ... |
| Name: | doug |
| E-mail address: | douglasleebyers@yahoo.com |
| Name: | doug |
| E-mail address: | douglasleebyers@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Melody |
| E-mail address: | melodyhufford@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for all the info and for sharing your story! What a great resource. |
| Name: | Douglas Smith |
| E-mail address: | Stratomaster10@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Fantastic reading! I cant wait till the movie comes out! |
| Name: | Andrew Gaines |
| E-mail address: | andrew.s.gaines@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.interpopulus.com |
| Comments: | Great work!
I'm going to be doing a trip of my own this coming summer (and you can check it out at the address interpopulus.com/biketrek) -Andrew |
| Name: | Ben |
| E-mail address: | Reallwrldboy@aol.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for all the tips. I am going to start off going to Wisconsin from Michigan and hope to be able to accomplish the same route you did next year. |
| Name: | Chris croll |
| E-mail address: | Cyphrus7@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Thanks! Love the site. Exactly what I was looking for |
| Name: | chris burgess ( australia) |
| E-mail address: | krisfront1@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | great read, lots of memories, i did the same trip west to east back in 89 , i still remenice about the trip all the time, thanks |
| Name: | Michael |
| E-mail address: | soccerxhs11@ymail.com |
| Comments: | Good Job, I'm very interested in riding across the United States. I think I'm going to use my maps from Adventure Cycling for the Northern Tier Route. Is there any helpful information you might be able to inform me? Any words of wisdom and what you would have done different? I've done GOBA for the last 4 yrs, But I've been looking for something bigger. Congrats on your journey!
,Michael |
| Name: | Chris |
| E-mail address: | christophervincent2000@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.socialfist.com/forums/index.php? |
| Comments: | By the way, in the last couple of hours, I read your entire site. What a read! I envy your journey so much that it excites me even more to try my own! |
| Name: | The Confirmed Bachelor |
| E-mail address: | randy.bull@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://theconfirmedbachelor.wordpress.com |
| Comments: | Hey! Great site and great pics. I love seeing them all. I'm going to do this one day too! |
| Name: | Curtis H. |
| E-mail address: | undisclosed |
| Comments: | Just wanted to say this is a great inspiration for me! I'm thinking of doing something similar soon, for similar reasons. Maybe I can even get some good words of advice from a "veteran" like yourself :) |
| Name: | jim blaha |
| E-mail address: | jimblaha1@msn.com |
| Comments: | Many years ago I thought about riding a bicycle across America, but I didn't believe that anyone would ever try such a stunt. Then I read about ACA and the maps for the Tramsam trail. After reading your experience on making the trip I decided to take the ride myself. I left Yorktown on April 15th 2008 and arrived in Florence on June 22nd. I just wanted to let you know that your journal helped me get it done. |
| Name: | Jacob Clark |
| Comments: | looking to do something big, either the AT, paddle the mississippi, or bike across america! (Just did the northville placid trail this summer) |
| Name: | Sunny |
| E-mail address: | swundrow@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for documenting and sharing your amazing journey. I think biking is so similar to traveling through life's adventures. When biking I feel an overwhelming sense of control, freedom, and clear perspective taking as well as a healthy vulnerability and flexibility to each new situation or objective.
My Dad just died from ALS yesterday and my Mom died from Cancer 3 years ago. I was fortunate enough to witness both of them leave this earth. Both deaths were filled with undescribable beauty. I have always loved biking and have gone on a few week long trips around Wisconsin. I am filled with such a passion to use all the wonderful energy I have inside me to bike for a cause as well as clense and further foster my positive spirit. I'm not sure what kind of trip I will be making, but across the United States has always been a goal of mine (probably East to West in a year or two). I look forward to seeing what's around the next bend of life! I will keep tabs on your journey as well. Thank you so much for all your help with truth and inspiration!! |
| Name: | Sergio Osuna |
| E-mail address: | sosuna62@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I've set a goal of riding across the country in a few years when I retire and thus have the time. Your web site was most informative. You answered just about every question I had, and then some. Thanks for taking the time to provide such useful information and making the trip sound more like a great adventure than a grueling experience. |
| Name: | joe olivas |
| E-mail address: | joe.r.olivas@gmail.com |
| Name: | Cheri Hopkins |
| E-mail address: | britkennels@msn.com |
| Comments: | Loved your site--it gave me great ideas on what to pack, etc, for my "bucket list" trip planned for next year. |
| Name: | Lavon Greathouse |
| E-mail address: | mlavongrea@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I think it was great that you did your trip. I'm thinking of doing the same.. I think it would be a great adventure!! |
| Name: | ashrafuz zaman |
| E-mail address: | mohaphoto@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.beautifulbangladesh.org |
| Comments: | like to make cross usa bicycling next year so i need a good book,map,magazines,etc.
thanks |
| Name: | Rose & Bryan |
| E-mail address: | by255@aol.com |
| Comments: | We are so enjoying your page, this is a dream of ours just as soon as we can manage it. Thank you for sharing the info and the stories. You are amazing !!! |
| Name: | Jim Sporer |
| E-mail address: | jsporer67@gmail.com |
| Comments: | John:
Thanks for the info and further motivation. After doing several week long supported tours I am considering a cross country ride to begin my retirement phase of life. These adventures require the convergence of time, desire and ability. Dream on... Jim |
| Name: | Jake |
| E-mail address: | Jakesellall@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am looking for something to do with my life and this sounded interesting to me Thanks for the insight. |
| Name: | Robert Miller |
| E-mail address: | Newzenith@hotmail.com |
| Name: | firefighter tim andrew |
| E-mail address: | pilotfire@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | A question for anybody that wants to email me, ( pilotfire@sbcglobal.net) with the answer.
QUESTION-70 pounds of gear plus I'm 185 seems alot to put on a bike. Am I better off with a trailer? I hate the thought of an xtra wheel, ( trailer ), more weight yet to drag. Again, looking to go in Spring 2011 from Ct to CA. |
| Name: | firefighter tim andrew |
| E-mail address: | pilotfire@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Looking to ride my Trek Connecticut to Calif, possibly in March, 2011. Looking to do it for either: www.bobveillettee.com or Pancreatic cancer. 3000 miles!
I MUST BE NUTS tim andrew, naugatuck, ct pilotfire@sbcglobal.net |
| Name: | Bob Johanski Jr |
| E-mail address: | bob.johanskijr@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Just Found your website, I'm 47 years old and have had the dream for at least the last the last 40 years. Hope this site will help motivate me to do it. |
| Name: | Bernie |
| E-mail address: | berniemenge@hotmail.com |
| Name: | Nick |
| E-mail address: | maddron.1@osu.edu |
| Homepage URL: | http://tinyurl.com/pelotonia23 |
| Comments: | I'm a newb to biking, but after riding in the Pelotonia event here in Columbus,OH I was inspired to seek out more rides and got to Googleling (is that a word?). Saw your blog about your big ride and once again have been inspired. |
| Name: | David Coleman |
| E-mail address: | dcoleman@maine.rr.com |
| Comments: | Wanting to ride the northern tier from west to east in 2011... Thanks for the useful info. |
| Name: | Nick |
| E-mail address: | knucklehead230@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I'm planning on a 6-9 month sabbatical from life here soon. You have given me a lot of insight and things to think about. Though I'm going to be alot more AdHoc. I'll have my major point of destinations. But How and when I get there is left to chance and the amount of things I find to do along the way.. I plan on making a loop around the US starting and ending in or around Seattle.
Thanks, Nick |
| Name: | Bob Budesa |
| E-mail address: | bob_budesa@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Planning to ride next year - probably same route, but W to E. Your story offers a lot of insight into what to pack, what to expect on the road, what to look forward to.
good job, and thanks! |
| Name: | Jay Singer AKA BentJay |
| E-mail address: | JayMSinger@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/AroundHuron |
| Comments: | John,
Although I'm an experienced cyclotourist, I haven't ridden the TransAm yet. Congrats to you on your accomplishment and fine website. Here's a link to my latest adventure, around Lake Huron: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/AroundHuron I've been riding a recumbent tadpole trike on tours for years. Not only can I crawl up any hill, but I feel safer on the trike and I too, only feel tired at the end of the day since I'm not sitting on an itty-bitty seat, leaning on my hands or holding my head up. Wanna join me in 2011 around Lake Superior? |
| Name: | Roger Christian |
| E-mail address: | tnzman@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Looking for info on riding from San Diego Cali. to Jacksonville Fla. Lots of useful info here. Thanks--Roger |
| Name: | Don Morley |
| E-mail address: | dmorley57@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I want to travel across country on a bike. I found your sight through Google.
Thanks for sharing! Don Morley, Winchester, Virginia |
| Name: | Aimee |
| Comments: | Hey John! My mother in law is on her first cross-country bike ride. It was neat to stop and read some of your stories to imagine what she's experiencing right now. Thanks very much! I enjoyed your site!
Aimee |
| Name: | Chris Clendenen |
| E-mail address: | cclendenen@centurytel.net |
| Comments: | John,
Thanks for putting up this site. I'm 52, live in NW Arkansas, and have a son in Portland, OR. The idea of biking out there has been rolling around in my head for some time now; I started looking at it seriously tonite. Thanks again. |
| Name: | kelly |
| E-mail address: | kellyeileenm@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://kmclane.tumblr.com |
| Comments: | i recently took a six month trip through noine countries, mostly in asia and i was so inspired that i want to dedicate more of my life to travel! i am hoping to bike across the USA this summer/fall. thanks for sharing your experiences!! |
| Name: | Matthew |
| E-mail address: | matthew.lafiura@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Really awesome that you biked across the country. I started doing some research on the endeavor myself. Congrats on the accomplishment! |
| Name: | Neil Fein |
| E-mail address: | neilfein@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/neilfein |
| Comments: | John,
I read your journal a couple of years ago, and it's one of the main things that got me into touring. I've not ridden across the USA, but I've done DC to Philadelphia, Boston to New York and Pittsburgh to DC tours. |
| Name: | andy |
| E-mail address: | pc_guy@live.com |
| Comments: | very cool |
| Name: | Cameron Swengel |
| E-mail address: | gretzkyhook@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi, I'm intrigued by your trip. I'm 16 and a junior in high school on the east coast. The thought of biking across the U.S. has been a dream of mine for several years now. Currently I own a Jamis Dakar and I am a mountain bike enthusiast. However, if I am going to make the trek I am going to have to acquire a road bike. I'm unsure as to how to go about this journey. I have tried spreading the word through my school and I am probably going to start some sort of blog. Maybe attempt to gain sponsors. I need answers, what routes, where it's safe to stay, and how to handle the expenses. I definately wish to travel in a small group. This trip is to be made in the summer of 2011, between my senior year of high school and freshman year of college.
Please write back. |
| Name: | Neal Ammerman |
| E-mail address: | ngammerman@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Just discovered your site. I saw a link about my friend June Curry, the famous Cookie Lady of Afton Mtn. I live about 15 miles from her, so I ride up to see her from time to time. Visited about 3 wks ago. She's not ably to keep the bike house open as much this year since she has a hard time walking up & down the stairs and can't get enough help taking care of it. She still enjoys cyclists dropping by, though. She's 89 now, I think. I hope she's with us awhile longer.
Did you hear that a bicyclist was killed in Charlottesville about a month ago? Tragic. A 23yr old UVA grad student. A city truck turned right into the intersection he was crossing. Thanks again for your site. I'll read more of it later. |
| Name: | david |
| E-mail address: | drussell8735@gmail.com |
| Comments: | there is so much great info on this site. its inspiring. i bookmarked this site so i can plan my trip across the country. do have a ? tho. could you have camped in a tent every night? thank you. |
| Name: | Rebecca McDaniel |
| E-mail address: | jacks_adventure @yahoo.com |
| Comments: | THanks for posting your trip. very useful. |
| Name: | Connor |
| E-mail address: | connor@emidesigngroup.com |
| Comments: | This page has been an unbelievable help and motivator. I ride for the Newport Beach Composite mountian bike team and I am planning on riding from southern California to the Statue of Liberty to raise money to fight cancer. I am still at the beginning stages but I just wanted to let you know that your site is a great tool and inspiration. |
| Name: | Philip Requard |
| E-mail address: | preq@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | John,
I greatly enjoyed reading your trip details on your website. I am currently in the US Air Force and after my 8 years of service, I plan on riding across America. I have about 3 years before that plan turns into a reality. Before that reality occurs, I am in the planning stage of such a trip. Your advice and travel has given me many insights into the planning stage. I thank you for advice, your wonderful story, and for inspiring me to look at bicycling in a different light. Respectfully, Phil |
| Name: | John Gonzalez |
| E-mail address: | john.gonzalez.tx@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi. I enjoy your site. I have visited a couple of times in the last year trying to get some inspiration; your site has always delivered. In fact, I have your site on my favorites and click on it from time to time.
I hope to join the cross country club one day. Thank you for sharing your experiences and your suggestions. John G |
| Name: | Marty Liccardo |
| E-mail address: | martyliccardo@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for your site. Your tips and perspective are really helpful. |
| Name: | Charlie |
| Comments: | Love your website! Planning on heading east to west this summer.
Charlie |
| Name: | amelia |
| E-mail address: | isis_81_81@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://soulsummit-ak.blogspot.com/ |
| Comments: | Absolutely amazing! Thanks for all the information shared. Very useful!
Happy riding! Amelia |
| Name: | Greg Combs |
| E-mail address: | gcombs28@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi John,
Congratulations on your trip and thank you for the time, effort and detail you've included on your website. I found all your information very interesting and useful as I plan my third long distance ride. Thanks again, and safe travels, Greg |
| Name: | Ken Buford |
| Comments: | Fantastic!! |
| Name: | J |
| Comments: | That is SO COOL!! I want to do it someday... |
| Name: | baddrul |
| E-mail address: | settour@streamyx.com |
| Comments: | hi,
thanks for the reading/info. |
| Name: | Vic Faesser |
| E-mail address: | vf81617@windstream.net |
| Comments: | "Vestpocket cemetaries" - loveit! Great website. Retirement is around a couple of bends for me; what you have done has been on my mind for some years, as bike riding and touring has been a passion of mine since my early thirties! Thanks for the vicarious experience through your descriptions and photographs, and very useful tips and information! |
| Name: | Nathaniel Tombes |
| E-mail address: | thnkfst228@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey man, I really respect what you do. Just a quick question, you probably answer this somewhere on the website, but did you pack almost everything you brought in panniers? Or did you have a large backpack as well?
Thanks Nathaniel Tombes |
| Name: | Andrew |
| E-mail address: | andrew.macrobert@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I'm 20 and planning my first cross-country bike trip for this summer. I found your site while researching the topic, and found it very useful. Your writings have helped solidify my plans to tackle this great challenge. So thank you! |
| Name: | Joe |
| E-mail address: | Baseballkid9473@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My girlfriend and I ride bike alot. I have been riding since the age of 15. (for a distance). My girlfriend started after she we started dating. I do not know how i got into riding like I do now. After i started riding I really got into it. I started racing when i was 17. But my big things in cycling are not with racing, im not even that good at racing.. I really enjoyed commuting and touring. This pass summer me and my girlfreind road to Portland maine and back total of 1400 miles. This year after finals we are doing another ride, destinations Hershey PA, DC, and Banner Elk NC and of course home. MY commuting is my second favorite thing. Im moved off my college campus in order to ride more. I commute year round to work or school. During the summer i ride 50 miles a day to work (im and lifeguard) during the winter only about 10 miles a day. Up state new york can have some serious winter whether.. Im going to be a teacher so i plan to ride to work or take the bus. And i plan to do a tour every summer..
Joe |
| Name: | James Powell |
| E-mail address: | powelltowel@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | hey I have a Few ?tions for you if you would answer them that would help me alot
1- I want to walk/bike America what should I bring? 2- How much money should i bring? 3- where did you sleep and where should i sleep? 4- can you tell me what you did and stuff. |
| Name: | michael o'toole |
| E-mail address: | floydmack@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | i am a 34 year old guy who hasnt gotten past a light jog for the bus since i was in my mid twentys but somehow the idea of riding a bike cross country has popped into my mind.
this has been extremely helpful.i havent read every last bit but i will.i'm up in boston so wouldnt get going until april/may.If i get really serious i will drop you a line.. thanks for taking the time and putting together a great site! |
| Name: | Greg Hoover |
| E-mail address: | ghoover25@hotmail.com |
| Name: | Greg Hoover |
| E-mail address: | ghoover25@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | I am just geting in to touring and I am looking around to see how it works. I enjoyed your page |
| Name: | Drew Muse |
| E-mail address: | muse_shop@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Nice site!
I have a similar aphorism to one of yours, you say "50% chance of rain gets you 100% wet," I say, "a 30% chance of rain means there's a 100% chance it's going to rain for 30% of the day." Happy riding and stay dry! |
| Name: | Barry Stewart |
| E-mail address: | bgstewart55@msn.com |
| Comments: | Hello John,
I am 64 years old and an avid cyclist, but have never done a unsupported tour. I have done two 7 day support tours in Colorado and enjoyed them. I am planning to cycle across the US from West to East, probably from Oregon to New Jersey or Virgina. I would probably not do it until summer of 2011 as this summer will be busy moving and getting settled in Oregon. I am semi-retiring, who can afford to retire and going to work in a bicycle shop in Bend, OR. I printed the text version of your site and will read it with great interest. I have book marked your site. Thank you |
| Name: | Frank T |
| E-mail address: | hendrixflow@gmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://facebook.com/tsyngauz |
| Comments: | Thank you sir for creating this website. It will be very helpful in planning my goal to bike across the US from Philadelphia to Los Angelas. I am 21 years old and so far I have one friend who seems to be up for the adventure with me. We plan to start the XC trip during Summer 2010. Probably early May as soon as the school semester ends. Big ups to everyone who has done this and thank you all for encouraging everyone who has ever thought about it to get off their lazy asses and spend 2 months of their limited lives to get up and do something extraordinary. |
| Name: | Bobby Goldberg |
| E-mail address: | bgdiceman@gmail.com |
| Comments: | This is a lot of fun to look at. I biked across the U.S. a couple of times in the '90's and your photos and stories bring back many fond memories of people and panniers and rain and tents and tarps. With family and kids and obligations today, I treasure my bike commute to work, which provides a link to this other part of life. Thanks for posting. |
| Name: | Al Phillips |
| E-mail address: | al.phillips@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Hi John,
Your story is an inspiration. I was interested in doing the same thing and went to the book store to find a good book about it....and I couldn't. I went web surfing and there was your website. It is exactly what I was looking for; the details on bikes, the list of things to take, the map of the route, the distances, and (of course) the great dialog. Thanks so much for ALL of the great information. |
| Name: | gerry godzwon |
| E-mail address: | gerrytrout@yahoo,.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://gerrytrout.tripod.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for the site and info, thinking about it myself and starting research.
Gerry |
| Name: | Ashley |
| E-mail address: | ashley@redd-design.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://redd-design.com |
| Comments: | Hi John,
I sent you an email with something you may be interested in. Let me know if you didn't receive it and I'll send it again. - Ashley |
| Name: | Jack Hanan |
| E-mail address: | nyc_bassist@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hi,
I'm thinking of doing the same thing myself. Just trying to figure out the details and if I can finagle my boss as well. Thanks for the great insight. Jack |
| Name: | Bob Deusenberry |
| E-mail address: | Bikeabit@SBCGlobal.Net |
| Comments: | Sounds like you had a great time. My wife and I are planning on doing the trip across the U S, from Cleveland,Ohio to Corona,California. How far in advance did you begin planning youre routes. Did you have support along the way. Would like to pick your brain if at all posible. I really appreciate your site. Thanks. |
| Name: | Paul |
| Comments: | Great site and information.
Thanks for sharing. I might try in like 5 years. |
| Name: | Alecia |
| Comments: | Hello! That's amazing you rode across the US! I want to do it now... although I might have to work a year or two to get the funds required for it. Thank you for having such a detailed site about your trip. I will surely bookmark it for future reference. :) |
| Name: | Jeff |
| E-mail address: | jTabor@my.gcu.edu |
| Comments: | I dont know why, but when talking with friends we decided to bike across country next summer. I think it would be a legendary journey with a group of friends. You are the man for doing that journey by yourself! |
| Name: | Zach Donahue |
| E-mail address: | donahue.zach@gmail.com |
| Comments: | hey, you're website is good reading and just what i was looking for when i googled bike across country. your info is very thorough and and your site tows the line between too dense to stay interesting and not enough information.
I live in maine, 15 minutes by car outside portland. today i went on my longest bike ride of my life, into and around portland and back home. Total, with plenty of stops, i biked for 6 hours and traveled over 26 miles. During the ride, my friend asked me how long it would take to go across USA. i calculated its 3000 miles across, i might go 50 miles a day (a safe estimate), so about 2 months is what i told him. looks like thats a good timeframe. I'd love to bike across america someday. I'd also like to bike down to the suburbs of virginia, where my girlfriend lives, maybe as a warmup. you're website is inspiring. hopefully we'll meet somewhere on the trail. thanks. |
| Name: | Randall Smith |
| E-mail address: | rjsmit1@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.twinoaksriding.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for sharing - it is most excellent to read about your adventure! |
| Name: | Mike Hairfield |
| E-mail address: | hairfield@live.com |
| Comments: | Nice contribution and interesting too.
I have read every book and article your father had every written. I really appreciate all of his works. His extreme sopisism is extremely hard to fully understand. Do you have an email address so I can ask you some questions? |
| Name: | Shanon K |
| E-mail address: | shannlynn04@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am 16 years old and i love riding my bike. I live sort of in the middle of nowhere and i just ride my bike for hours to get away. Me and my friend recently decided that we want to bike across the country. We are planning on doing it in two years, the summer after we graduate high school. We think it will be such a great experience, besides we love biking! You are someone that we look up to in that we can do it, thanks so much, and im so excited for my trip! |
| Name: | Ish Ennis |
| E-mail address: | ish_ennis@nps.gov |
| Comments: | I have cycled across country myself in 1974 & 77 the first time I was 18 and knew that I just wanted to do something to have an adventure. The second I did it with a friend a good time but doing it alone makes the trip different (better). For many years after the trips I thought they were a waste of time and energy. Now the trip are something special in my mind a give me undescribale feeling of nowing reel freedom. Now as I may find myself retiring I want to do another bicycling trip of some length. I only wander if can my body hold up? |
| Name: | Jim Rundle |
| E-mail address: | jrr10@cornell.edu |
| Comments: | I enjoyed your story. I bought a bike last July, did a 50 mile fund raising ride in September, and started thinking about old dreams. As a 14 year old in Iowa I did overnight rides with a friend of up to 60 miles on my Huffy 3-speed, carrying a canvas tent and a cast iron skillet in my newspaper baskets. The bike would rear up when I got off. I wanted to do much bigger trips, but things interfered, and now I'm 60 and thinking of an early retirement...and some bike riding. I really want to go across the country, but need to try a little touring closer to home to see if the old bones can still lie down in a tent. Thanks for making your own experience available on line. Jim |
| Name: | Josh Sizemore |
| E-mail address: | joshua.sizemore@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://1homeinspection.com |
| Comments: | I want to cycle across the states too, any advice |
| Name: | Eric Matyas |
| E-mail address: | countfunkula176@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I'm in the midst of my college career, but i'm putting it on hold to ride from Philadelphia, PA to San Francisco, CA this coming September 2009. Reading your story and your FAQ's have furthered my inspiration to actually go through with this f'in crazy idea. Thanks!!
I will be riding alone though, and am a bit nervous..... The site rocks! -Eric |
| Name: | John Crouch |
| E-mail address: | jcrouch4@jhmi.edu |
| Homepage URL: | http://myspace.com/johncrouchcomposer |
| Comments: | Thanks for the enjoyable read! Last summer I did a 1400 mile trip from Baltimore to my hometown of Springdale, Arkansas. Reading your web page reminds me of all the wonderful experiences I had on my trip and the kindness of strangers. I even went through some of the same places in Virginia. Some day I hope to ride from Baltimore to San Francisco.
All the best, John Crouch |
| Name: | Chris K |
| E-mail address: | colanderman@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Hey John, thanks for sharing your experience! Hoping to embark on a cross-country trip with my girlfriend someday... it's great to read about someone who has done it! |
| Name: | Frank Hanes |
| E-mail address: | pfrankhanesiii@aol.com |
| Comments: | I am looking into riding from Maine to San Fran.
I would like to talk about your trip and better understand what it is I am about to get into. Can you contact me for more discussion? |
| Name: | Allison Elliott |
| E-mail address: | ttoillenosilla@gmail.com |
| Comments: | hi! Thanks for sharing your trip... all those little details really made your experience real for me. I'm very encouraged by your 'anyone can do it' mentality. I think I might just!
I look forward to hearing about your next trip(s) - maybe in blog format? if you follow us trendies... :) Stay safe on the road, and cheers. |
| Name: | larry shulman |
| E-mail address: | larrys@lmstech.com |
| Name: | Kevin |
| E-mail address: | kevin@kreepyindividual.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://Kreepyindividual.com |
| Comments: | Very interesting reading. I hope to use a lot of your suggestions on my smaller tour. Thank you so much. |
| Name: | Ken Dreyer |
| E-mail address: | ldaploy@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Recently, due to the economy being what it is NY is facing a huge loss of revenue. This might be the end of my job here, for a while, so I needed a disaster/recovery plan and I came across your site. Thanks for your insight and experience conveyed throughout these pages.
Now I'm not so worried about the loss, as I would gain the freedom of the road. |
| Name: | David Plotts |
| Comments: | I've been contemplating a reverse of your trip, from Oregon (where I live) to Newport News, VA. We'll see if it happens. |
| Name: | Jesse Desper |
| E-mail address: | jdesper4@aim.com |
| Comments: | I love your site...i have very little biking experience but have decided to ride my bike from South Lake Tahoe, CA to Kennebunk ME this year. I stumbled across your site one day while researching and have found it extremely helpful and interesting...thanks for all the links and suggestions. |
| Name: | Caleb Williams |
| E-mail address: | raucousruckus@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.myspace.com/robotsdontlikeyou |
| Comments: | i am about to ride from north carolina, up the east coast to new york and vermont, and then to california with a stop in wisconsin on the way. i plan on seeing pretty much all of my relatives along the way. i have found a lot of your site very helpful in planning for my ride. i was glad to so easily find someone that has done this before and is willing to give advice. thanks. |
| Name: | Maribeth M. Wester |
| E-mail address: | westergeekgirl@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Wonderful pictures - is there a group in PDX area?
I want help getting motivated about touring! |
| Name: | Stephen Kuzminski |
| E-mail address: | thereisastephenx@aol.com |
| Comments: | Love the site. Thinking about preparing for a xc trip. Though, I'm a beginner (I don't even own a bike and haven't ridden one in over a year.)
I'm still wondering what and how often you ate and drank to sustain your daily rides? Thanks. Stephen |
| Name: | Stephen Kuzminski |
| E-mail address: | thereisastephenx@aol.com |
| Comments: | Love the site. Thinking about doing it.
Can you give an idea of what and how often you ate and drank during your trip to sustain your daily rides? Thanks. Stephen |
| Name: | joe marsh |
| E-mail address: | mrjjmarsh@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | i enjoyed your web site--i went from seattle to portland maine a long time ago and had a great time---longing to go again this summer leaving from southern california area---
just looking for inspiration |
| Name: | Adriana |
| E-mail address: | adriana@aol.com |
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| Name: | Ethan B |
| Name: | peyton read |
| E-mail address: | peyton42racing@aol.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for poasting this site. I did the across Usa in 94, and on a mountain bike. Now I am in my mid forties and thinking about it again.I ended my trip in San Diego and headed north. well thanks again your story brings back many memories! thanks.Peyton |
| Name: | tim trepanier |
| E-mail address: | trepanierart@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://myspace.com/enterthewild |
| Comments: | sorry posting again. i plan on doing a trip in the summer of 2009. i would love to ride parts of the trip with other people. anybody interested please contact me. thank you for your site, i plan on blogging about my trip and posting pics on my myspace page the entire time. |
| Name: | tim trepanier |
| E-mail address: | trepanierart@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://myspace.com/enterthewild |
| Comments: | hey, your site looks like it is going to be very helpful. thank you. i'd love to talk to you by e-mail or on my myspace to get any other suggestions or info you can give me. thank you. |
| Name: | donnie shelton |
| E-mail address: | dcshelton@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | excellent capture of your trip ! alot of useful information that will help me plan my E->W transam trip in summer 09. |
| Name: | donnie shelton |
| E-mail address: | dcshelton@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | excellent capture of your trip ! alot of useful information that will help me plan my E->W transam trip in summer 09. |
| Name: | Dave Hull |
| E-mail address: | davehull04@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | Hi John.
Excellent site:highly informative, very interesting and hopefully it will provide me with the impetus to get out and do it! Good luck with your future trips. |
| Name: | Bob MacCord |
| E-mail address: | rpmac55@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Am in the beginning planning stages for what my wife calls, The ManTrip: coast to coast on a bicycle. Wanting to see why I'd want to do such a thing in other peoples thoughts.
In other words, am I the only crazy person around??? Thanks Bob |
| Name: | Bob MacCord |
| E-mail address: | rpmac55@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Am in the beginning planning stages for what my wife calls, The ManTrip: coast to coast on a bicycle. Wanting to see why I'd want to do such a thing in other peoples thoughts.
In other words, am I the only crazy person around??? Thanks Bob |
| Name: | laurice galletta |
| E-mail address: | lgalletta3134@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Always joked with my husband we'd run away from the kids and be homeless in Hawaii. But wondered what it would take to bicycle across the US. So to start, i guess see what you have found. |
| Name: | Kiran |
| E-mail address: | kiran@comcast.net |
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| Name: | Rob Weiss |
| E-mail address: | accrob@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I read your entire website with great interest, as I am planning a ride accross this spring 2009.
After reading your memoirs I think I am changing my route to yours. Originally I was palnning San Diego to Daytona Beach where I have a home, however your route seems far more interesting. I have been apprehensive about the mountains as I am a flatlander and have little experience in climbing. I think I'm ready for the challenge. I did not see in the FAQ's or otherwise if you are married, my wife thinks i'm crazy, however supportive. Thank you for your site. |
| Name: | Charles |
| E-mail address: | roach1@insightbb.com |
| Comments: | This is very interesting. All the information in it was things that I wanted to know or understand to do a trek like this. |
| Name: | Stephen |
| E-mail address: | sjd1980@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Hi John,
I did the Golden Spokes East trip (from West to East) in 1976 the summer Bikecentennial started it all. It was from Pueblo to Yorktown, VA. I had just graduated high school. I had such a blast I decided that when I graduate college I'd do the whole shebang (sp?) and that's what I did. Portland, OR to Williamgsburg, VA. Our first day on the road was Friday, June 13th, 1980 and Mt. St. Helens had just erupted the second time that year (May was the first time). It happened overnight so we awoke to wondering what was all the black stuff on the cars and roads. Good thing it was raining. So instead of heading north for 2 days and then south for 2 days (to get back to Portland basically) we headed straight south, so on day one we were 4 days ahead of schedule. I too stopped in Cassoday, KS as well as Pippa Passes. Nothing like small-town USA. BTW, are you still in the DC area? If so, next weekend, RABA is having an event/ride to make a presentation to the Cookie Lady. http://www.eventbrite.com/event/211510634 to read more about it. I am thinking of driving down from New York City to make it (considering I made a donation, I am thinking it would be nice to see them give her the final check). Since I am also single, I look back on both trips and consider them my greatest achievements or experiences, depending on what one might call them. Of course, parents usually consider their wedding day or the birth of their kids their greatest days, so maybe trips like this might rank 2nd or 3rd for them. |
| Name: | Sam |
| E-mail address: | wavelineboy96@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I've been wanting 2 ride across the US maube could u give me some tips 2 get started |
| Name: | Sam |
| E-mail address: | wavelineboy96@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I've been wanting 2 ride across the US maube could u give me some tips 2 get started |
| Name: | mark Fishler |
| E-mail address: | mark.fishler@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I am planning the trip next year 2009. I will be 60 years old and have always wanted to ride the USA. I ride about 30-0 miles per day weather permitting at about 6000 feet here in utah so I hope I will be good enough shape. Your web site has been a great help and has given me the confidence to go ahead
thanks |
| Name: | Debbie Jackson |
| E-mail address: | debbie@debbiejacksonproductions.com |
| Comments: | Hi, just found your site and still need to look around at it but wanted to sign your guestbook. I have a dream of riding across the US on my bike, thanks for the inspiration! |
| Name: | Tina |
| E-mail address: | cathy@1stallied.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://cheap.greatnow.com/shoes8141.html |
| Comments: |
Your site is special! Thank you for your work. |
| Name: | Biily Green |
| E-mail address: | green4672@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | This site really helps! |
| Name: | Bike the US for MS |
| E-mail address: | info@biketheusforms.org |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.biketheusforms.org |
| Comments: | Thanks for all the tips John. This is a great resource for bicycle touring. |
| Name: | Mark Axen |
| E-mail address: | N/A |
| Homepage URL: | http://N/A |
| Comments: | Don't mean to be evasive with that N/A crap, but it's the truth. My computer use comes via libraries & generous souls along the "yellow brick road". Mere words cannot express my admiration for website & Salient observations!! I prostrate myself on the Earth with respect. I am 61, retired, & pretty much live "in the wind"; am in OR at presemnt racing the seasonal changes, have an invite to AZ. Thanks again, wishing you all the best !!
the Axeman, (boyhood nickname) |
| Name: | Connor |
| E-mail address: | connor@telusplanet.net |
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| Name: | Laurent White |
| E-mail address: | laurentwhite@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi,
Congratulations on this great website and on the trip ! My brother and I did exactly the same in 1997 too ! But, that was July and August. We rode from East to West (DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, California). A wonderful experience ! I wish I had designed a website like yours. I am sure it inspires many people to plan a trip on their own ! Very Sincerely, Laurent. |
| Name: | Chad Wisham |
| E-mail address: | chad@wisham.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://chad.wisham.com |
| Comments: | I enjoyed your site. I plan to make this trip, hopefully, in 2010. Thanks for all the useful info. |
| Name: | Jon Casto |
| E-mail address: | jcasto@wsu.edu |
| Comments: | Wow! Thanks for all the info.
Touring cross-country is a post-graduation goal I have, and your site is inspiring and informative! |