With my three pairs of underwear all packed, i am almost done on the packing front. Apart from the bike, tent, electrical stuff, spares, clothes and smellies. Okay okay, i am nowhere near ready but at least im staying true to the trip title! The goal tonight is to get the bike in a box and have a go at erecting my tent so i dont look a complete tool trying to put it up on the first night. Other than that i have been trying to sort out some accomodation along the route via a wicked website called http://www.warmshowers.org/! So far i have been offered a sail around San Fran bay and a floor to sleep on in Yosemtie National Park.
Monday, 29 September 2008
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
The Proposed Route
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The adventure leaves from the vibrant city of San Francisco and heads towards Yosemite National Park and then south to the infamous Death Valley. After cycling through the Nevada desert, i will hit the flashing lights of Las Vagas and gamble my money away. The next highlights will be the Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon and then the state of New Mexico. From here the route is a little vague but i will be cruising through Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida.
For me to complete this trip in time for Christmas and avoiding the snow(!) i will have to cycle approx 70-100 miles a day. Also, I have only just found out there are mountain passes as high as 3,343m that i have to cross!
I plan to update this blog as frequently as possible and feel free to leave any comments, although there are children following this blog so keep it clean!
Goodbye for now
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