October 12, 2007---Huntington Beach Arrival

October 12, 2007---Huntington Beach Arrival
Reaching the Pacific Ocean after 42 days on the bicycle

Minneapolis to Huntington Beach

Pedaling a bicycle to Huntington Beach, CA has been my dream for more than five years. On September 1, 2007 the journey will begin. This blog will document "people" and "places discovered" along the journey. Welcome to a different way of seeing America. Enjoy a virtual ride!
Pics from first day
More pictures from the morning take off! http://www.jonsmithers.com/dennis090107-cathy/
Some really fun pics here.... http://www.jonsmithers.com/dennis090107

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Route Overview

Route Overview
Minneapolis to Huntington Beach

Itinerary

DAY #DATEMILESTOTAL MILES DESTINATION
1Sat 9/17171 Gaylord, MN
2Sun 9/255126 St James, MN
3Mon 9/357183 Spirit Lake, IA
4Tue 9/450233 Sheldon, IA
5Wed 9/558291 Sioux City, IA
6Thu 9/656347 Tekamah, NE
7Fri 9/739386 Elkhorn, NE
8Sat 9/867453 Milford, NE
9Sun 9/980533 Hastings, NE
10Mon 9/1055588 Holdrege, NE
11Tue 9/1173661 McCook, NE
12Wed 9/1276737 Haigler, NE
13Thu 9/1371808 Cope, CO
14Fri 9/1441849 Last Chance, CO
15Sat 9/1561910 Elizabeth, CO
16Sun 9/1634944 Columbine Valley, CO
17Mon 9/17631007 Colorado Springs, CO
18Tue 9/1801007 Colorado Springs, CO
19Wed 9/19701077 Pueblo, CO
20Thu 9/20751152 Walsenburg, CO
21Fri 9/21621214 San Luis, CO
22Sat 9/22601274 Taos, NM
23Sun 9/23481322 Santa Cruz, NM
24Mon 9/24311353 Santa Fe, NM
25Tue 9/2501353 Santa Fe, NM
26Wed 9/26671420 Tijeras, NM
27Thu 9/27681488 Contreras, NM
28Fri 9/28791567 Highways 52, NM
29Sati 9/29591626 Quemado, NM
30Sun 9/30751701 Vernon, AZ
31Mon 10/1741775 Forest Lakes, AZ
32Tue 10/2701845 Sunflower, AZ
33Wed 10/3451890 Scottsdale, AZ
34Thu 10/4261916 Sun City West, AZ
35Fri 10/5821998 Wenden, AZ
36Sat 10/6612059 Parker, AZ
37Sun 10/7592118 Desert Center, CA
38Mon 10/8902206 Desert Hot Spgs, CA
39Tue 10/9452251 Calimesa, CA
40Wed 10/10382289 Highland, CA
41Thu 10/11312320 Anaheim, CA
42Fri 10/12172337 Huntington Beach, CA
43Sat 10/1302337 Huntington Beach, CA
44Sun 10/1402337 Huntington Beach, CA
45Mon 10/15 Fly to Minneapolis, MN

Blog Archive

Do you think Dennis will make it to California?

An epic journey of more than 2000 miles. Untold encounters with the heart and soul of America. Surely this experince will change Dennis, but in what way? Cast your vote now.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Cheyene Mountain

This is such an amazing vista on a perfect day.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Dennis - love the shot of the old run-down gas station! You're making all of this look so easy. I'm reading along and then I suddenly think - good grief ... the guy is riding a bicycle from Minneapolis to the Pacific Ocean!

Anonymous said...

Hey brother,
The Cheyene Mountain vista is awesome. What I remember more than anything else about "out west" is the wide open vistas that dwarf anything we see in the midwest. The Western United States as a whole is like another country! I bet your senses are on overload.
Daryl

Anonymous said...

Dennis,

Just like Lance, you need some down time to re-energize the body. It sounds like staying in Colorado Springs did the trick.

I'm in Dallas for a 4 day business trip and will think of you as I ride the exercise bike in the gym.

Do you smell the Pacific Ocean yet??

Duane

Anonymous said...

Good morning Big Boy,

As I sit at my computer and drink my coffee I think how lazy I am compared to you Dennis. You are living life as it should be lived.
When I think of your smile it makes me smile. It seems everyone you meet feel the same. Safe riding Big Boy

Love
Denise

Anonymous said...

10.21%
Tom

Anonymous said...

Dennis,

Wow, this is so much fun, reading about what you see each day. I hope the break did you good and you are ready for more,....cause, there's alot more to come! I had to laugh when Denise said she was lazy.......I agree, she is!! haha..."Call your mother Denise!"
Take good care Dennis an be safe always...
I love you!!!
Beth