My 2008 Bike Across America Trip Report Thread March 26 2008 at 11:09 AM Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner from IP address 71.34.148.207I'll put all my links here ...
Stay tuned! -Steve
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Author Reply Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 1 - San Diego, CA to Julian, CA (56 miles) ... March 26 2008, 11:10 AM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 2 - Julian, CA to Brawley, CA (75 miles) ... March 26 2008, 8:50 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 3 - Brawley, CA to Blythe, CA (44 miles, hitchiked 38 miles) ... March 27 2008, 12:24 PM
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Colorado Guy! :) (Login ColoradoGuy_in_Buena_Vista ) $$$$$$$ (((((( COLORADOGUY MEMBER ))))))) $$$$$$$ (Moderator) 71.34.148.207 Day 4 - Rest Day in Bltyhe, CA (0 miles) ... March 28 2008, 9:58 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 5 - Blythe, CA to Quartzsite, AZ (22 miles) ... March 29 2008, 7:40 PM
toni
(Login toni00000000007 ) 75.11.190.254 did you see any animals in the desert? March 29 2008, 11:13 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Login ColoradoGuy ) $$$$$$$ (((((( COLORADOGUY MEMBER ))))))) $$$$$$$ (Moderator) 71.34.148.207 No snakes or spiders, but other wildlife. n/m March 30 2008, 10:27 PM
toni
(Login toni00000000007 ) 75.11.190.254 that exciting to see other March 30 2008, 10:38 PM
not everyday you see an other
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 6 - Quartzsite, AZ to Salome, AZ (41 miles) ... March 30 2008, 9:54 PM
Nita
(Login captainkitty ) 24.10.183.229 you inspire me, Steve! April 4 2008, 11:51 AM
I am so impressed with your trip. I am thinking I want to try one out!
toni (Login toni00000000007 ) 71.154.215.210 yes he is inspiring, where would you go? April 4 2008, 8:32 PM
what would be your dream trip?
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 7 - Salome, AZ to Wickenburg, AZ (55 miles) ... April 3 2008, 1:59 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 8 - Wickenburg, AZ to Phoenix, AZ (54 miles - Bike stolen) April 3 2008, 2:00 PM
Calvin
(Login EaglePoint ) 71.96.114.8 Was bicycle locked? June 25 2008, 8:54 AM
Just curious, can you share the details of how the bicycle was stolen? This may help some of us avoid the same situation. For example, was it locked? Etc.
Thanks,
Calvin
Colorado Guy! :) (Login ColoradoGuy ) $$$$$$$ (((((( COLORADOGUY MEMBER ))))))) $$$$$$$ (Moderator) 208.45.79.234 I am fairly sure I locked it ... June 26 2008, 9:04 PM
... but I can not say with 100% certainty. The lock was on, but whether I adjusted the four digits on the lock is something I'm not sure about. Then again, the thief may have just had cutters and chopped the wire.
My advice and lesson: Don't lock your bike in a bad neighborhood of a city (as I did in Phoenix).
-Steve
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 9 - Rest Day in Phoenix (0 miles - Bought new bike) ... April 4 2008, 1:16 PM
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Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 10 - Phoenix, AZ to Florence Junction, AZ (36 miles) ... April 6 2008, 9:53 PM
toni
(Login toni00000000007 ) 71.154.215.210 how often do you have to fill up the 2 bottles of water? April 6 2008, 10:26 PM
you go all day on 2 bottles of water?
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Once. No. n/m April 8 2008, 8:24 AM
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-Steve
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Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 11 - Florence Junction, AZ to Superior, AZ (15 miles) ... April 7 2008, 1:39 PM
toni (Login toni00000000007 ) 71.154.215.210 Did you ever feel like someone what pushing you along, i guess like runners high but April 7 2008, 10:28 PM
with a bike? Why am I the only one asking questions?
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 No. Not sure. n/m April 8 2008, 8:25 AM
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-Steve
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Dave O (Login radialspokes ) $$$$$$$ (((((( COLORADOGUY MEMBER ))))))) $$$$$$$ 71.222.165.223 a wind in the back can bring on that sensation... April 9 2008, 3:37 PM
that nearly effortless pedaling....
toni (Login toni00000000007 ) 71.154.215.210 nice April 10 2008, 9:17 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 12 - Superior, AZ to Safford, AZ (102 miles) ... April 9 2008, 3:17 PM
toni (Login toni00000000007 ) 71.154.215.210 did it ever make you sick to bike so far? April 10 2008, 9:18 PM
did you take tylenol with you, or hot tamales or something to take away the pain?
Colorado Guy! :) (Login ColoradoGuy_in_Buena_Vista ) $$$$$$$ (((((( COLORADOGUY MEMBER ))))))) $$$$$$$ (Moderator) 71.34.148.207 No, No and No. n/m April 11 2008, 8:54 AM
Dave O (Login radialspokes ) $$$$$$$ (((((( COLORADOGUY MEMBER ))))))) $$$$$$$ 71.222.187.4 Hot Tamales April 13 2008, 1:24 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 13 - Safford, AZ to Glenwood, NM (86 miles) ... April 12 2008, 5:24 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 14 - Glenwood, NM to Reserve, NM (33 miles) ... April 14 2008, 6:52 AM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 15 - Rest Day in Reserve, NM (0 miles) ... April 16 2008, 5:14 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Login ColoradoGuy ) $$$$$$$ (((((( COLORADOGUY MEMBER ))))))) $$$$$$$ (Moderator) 71.34.148.207 Day 16 - Reserve, NM to Datil, NM (68 miles) ... April 19 2008, 11:51 AM
Colorado Guy! :) (Login ColoradoGuy ) $$$$$$$ (((((( COLORADOGUY MEMBER ))))))) $$$$$$$ (Moderator) 71.34.148.207 Day 17: Datil, NM to Socorro, NM (61 miles) ... April 22 2008, 1:12 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Login ColoradoGuy ) $$$$$$$ (((((( COLORADOGUY MEMBER ))))))) $$$$$$$ (Moderator) 71.34.148.207 Day 18 - San Antonio, NM to Carrizozo, NM (64 miles) ... April 24 2008, 10:57 AM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 19 - Carrizozo, NM to Roswell, NM (88 miles) ... April 25 2008, 5:04 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 20 - Roswell, NM to Tatum, NM (73 miles) ... April 26 2008, 6:14 PM
Dave O (Login radialspokes ) $$$$$$$ (((((( COLORADOGUY MEMBER ))))))) $$$$$$$ 71.222.192.227 Nice metal art and sunsets! nm April 27 2008, 1:39 AM
nm
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 21 - Tatum, NM to Brownfield, TX (63 miles) ... April 27 2008, 9:08 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 22 - Rest day in West Texas (0 miles) ... April 29 2008, 9:28 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 23 - Brownfield, TX to Aspermont, TX (126 miles) ... April 30 2008, 8:54 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 24 - Aspermont, TX to Haskell, TX (32 miles) ... May 2 2008, 1:16 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 25 - Haskell, TX to Graham, TX (73 miles) ... May 3 2008, 6:21 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Login ColoradoGuy ) $$$$$$$ (((((( COLORADOGUY MEMBER ))))))) $$$$$$$ (Moderator) 71.34.148.207 Day 26 - Rest Day in Graham, TX (0 miles - Poor weather) ... May 5 2008, 4:55 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 27 - Graham, TX to Decatur, TX (66 miles) ... May 6 2008, 5:14 PM
Nick
(Login 00_Nick ) Accepted Members 81.129.222.57 Steve and the ladies on the ride May 7 2008, 6:54 AM
I liked that bit about the waitress flirting with you and you wondering what it was about the ride that made you attractive to women. I think it could be the following: Being passionate about something, taking risks, being strong and the tights.
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Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Yes, good points. n/m May 7 2008, 8:33 AM
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-Steve
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Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 28 - Decatur, TX to Sherman, TX (72 miles) ... May 7 2008, 9:38 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 29 - Sherman, TX to Paris, TX (65 miles) ... May 9 2008, 1:01 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 30 - Paris, TX to New Boston, TX (69 miles) ... May 11 2008, 2:37 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 31 - New Boston, TX to Magnolia, AR (76 miles) ... May 13 2008, 11:28 AM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 32 - Rest Day in Magnolia, AR (0 miles - rain) ... May 14 2008, 5:39 PM
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Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 33 - Magnolia, AR to El Dorado, AR (35 miles) ... May 15 2008, 3:21 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 34 - El Dorado, AR to Lake Village, AR (92 miles) ... May 20 2008, 9:19 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Login ColoradoGuy ) $$$$$$$ (((((( COLORADOGUY MEMBER ))))))) $$$$$$$ (Moderator) 71.34.148.207 Day 35 - Lake Village, AR to Greenwood, MS (73 miles) ... May 25 2008, 11:36 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 36 - Greenwood, MS to Winona, MS (28 miles) ... May 26 2008, 4:47 PM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 37 - Rest day in Memphis, TN (0 miles - with friends) ... May 28 2008, 11:20 AM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 38 - Winona, MS to Columbus, MS (85 miles) ... May 28 2008, 11:21 AM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 39 - Columbus, MS to Brent, AL (91 miles) ... May 30 2008, 11:17 AM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 40 - Brent, AL to Montgomery, AL (74 miles) ... June 1 2008, 10:41 PM
toni (Login toni70 ) 71.154.215.210 all the honking is aweful-glad you made it June 1 2008, 11:06 PM
I couldn't even read all the description of the honking at one time, that is really irritating, glad you made it. Were you ever tempted to listen to music or wear earplugs?
Colorado Guy! :) (Login ColoradoGuy ) $$$$$$$ (((((( COLORADOGUY MEMBER ))))))) $$$$$$$ (Moderator) 71.34.148.207 Day 41 - Montgomery, AL to Eufaula, AL (87 miles) ... June 5 2008, 10:01 AM
Colorado Guy! :) (Premier Login stevegarufi ) Forum Owner 71.34.148.207 Day 42 - Eufaula, AL to Dawson, GA (49 miles) ... June 5 2008, 2:55 PM