Vistas & Vibes from a Bicycling Odyssey: Laurie & Pat at the Catron Supply Co. in Quemado

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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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

Monday, October 1, 2007

Laurie & Pat at the Catron Supply Co. in Quemado

Yesterday was a day of multiple flats. Laurie and Pat saved the day when they sold me a tire tube. Pat and her husband arrived here in NM about eleven years ago from California. Previously, they spent eleven years as full time RV'ers. They also worked as volunteers for an organization called MMAP (Mobile Missionaries Assistants Program). This organization depends upon volunteers who go around the country and help with various church projects. Good job Don & Pat!

Special thanks to the owner of Catron Supply in Quemado, for having the store open on Sunday for two bicyclists looking for tire repair parts. You saved the day.

October 12, 2007---Huntington Beach Arrival

Vistas & Vibes from a Bicycling Odyssey

Minneapolis to Huntington Beach

Route Overview

Itinerary

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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.

Monday, October 1, 2007

Laurie & Pat at the Catron Supply Co. in Quemado

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