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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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
*** If you would like to leave a comment for Dennis or read what others have written click on the word 'comments'. Do not click on the envelope icon. ***
Route Overview
Minneapolis to Huntington Beach
Itinerary
| DAY # | DATE | MILES | TOTAL MILES | DESTINATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat 9/1 | 71 | 71 | Gaylord, MN |
| 2 | Sun 9/2 | 55 | 126 | St James, MN |
| 3 | Mon 9/3 | 57 | 183 | Spirit Lake, IA |
| 4 | Tue 9/4 | 50 | 233 | Sheldon, IA |
| 5 | Wed 9/5 | 58 | 291 | Sioux City, IA |
| 6 | Thu 9/6 | 56 | 347 | Tekamah, NE |
| 7 | Fri 9/7 | 39 | 386 | Elkhorn, NE |
| 8 | Sat 9/8 | 67 | 453 | Milford, NE |
| 9 | Sun 9/9 | 80 | 533 | Hastings, NE |
| 10 | Mon 9/10 | 55 | 588 | Holdrege, NE |
| 11 | Tue 9/11 | 73 | 661 | McCook, NE |
| 12 | Wed 9/12 | 76 | 737 | Haigler, NE |
| 13 | Thu 9/13 | 71 | 808 | Cope, CO |
| 14 | Fri 9/14 | 41 | 849 | Last Chance, CO |
| 15 | Sat 9/15 | 61 | 910 | Elizabeth, CO |
| 16 | Sun 9/16 | 34 | 944 | Columbine Valley, CO |
| 17 | Mon 9/17 | 63 | 1007 | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 18 | Tue 9/18 | 0 | 1007 | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 19 | Wed 9/19 | 70 | 1077 | Pueblo, CO |
| 20 | Thu 9/20 | 75 | 1152 | Walsenburg, CO |
| 21 | Fri 9/21 | 62 | 1214 | San Luis, CO |
| 22 | Sat 9/22 | 60 | 1274 | Taos, NM |
| 23 | Sun 9/23 | 48 | 1322 | Santa Cruz, NM |
| 24 | Mon 9/24 | 31 | 1353 | Santa Fe, NM |
| 25 | Tue 9/25 | 0 | 1353 | Santa Fe, NM |
| 26 | Wed 9/26 | 67 | 1420 | Tijeras, NM |
| 27 | Thu 9/27 | 68 | 1488 | Contreras, NM |
| 28 | Fri 9/28 | 79 | 1567 | Highways 52, NM |
| 29 | Sati 9/29 | 59 | 1626 | Quemado, NM |
| 30 | Sun 9/30 | 75 | 1701 | Vernon, AZ |
| 31 | Mon 10/1 | 74 | 1775 | Forest Lakes, AZ |
| 32 | Tue 10/2 | 70 | 1845 | Sunflower, AZ |
| 33 | Wed 10/3 | 45 | 1890 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 34 | Thu 10/4 | 26 | 1916 | Sun City West, AZ |
| 35 | Fri 10/5 | 82 | 1998 | Wenden, AZ |
| 36 | Sat 10/6 | 61 | 2059 | Parker, AZ |
| 37 | Sun 10/7 | 59 | 2118 | Desert Center, CA |
| 38 | Mon 10/8 | 90 | 2206 | Desert Hot Spgs, CA |
| 39 | Tue 10/9 | 45 | 2251 | Calimesa, CA |
| 40 | Wed 10/10 | 38 | 2289 | Highland, CA |
| 41 | Thu 10/11 | 31 | 2320 | Anaheim, CA |
| 42 | Fri 10/12 | 17 | 2337 | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 43 | Sat 10/13 | 0 | 2337 | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 44 | Sun 10/14 | 0 | 2337 | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 45 | Mon 10/15 | Fly to Minneapolis, MN |
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Read about the trip in the Eden Prairie newspaper......
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.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Can this sign be true?
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3 comments:
Looks & sounds like you are doing well, as cheerful as when you started your adventure. I'm glad our little library was one of your stops.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Nana
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Dundy County Library Benkelman NE
Hi Dennis,
Well you are almost done with your trip - can you believe it? I am so happy that everything is going well with you - despite the challenges you have had, it seems like you are meeting great people and really enjoying yourself. You're doing awesome - keep up the good work.
Katie
Well Dan you have severed the umbilical cord with me and now are on your own again....I am already missing the road but will put on my new tires and tubes tonight so I can ride tomorrow (Sat.) with my buddy Kurt on our usual weekend jaunt.....Soooo if your ears are ringing it is because we are talking about you. Thank you for sharing YOUR adventure!! Get er' done!!!!!! hugs. george.
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