When you visit this beautiful city be sure to dine at Duke's. It's located right at the Pier on Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway.
Brett (GM) and his team feature the finest food and sensational service.
Make Duke's a part of your California experience. You will love it.
Yesterday, we toured Hollywood and Santa Monica as well as Venice Beach. Last night's party was a grand success. Thanks to all who joined us for dinner and the celebration.
Cathy and I are taking it easy today.
We fly back to Minneapolis tomorrow morning.
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.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
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6 comments:
Congratulations Dennis! We kept thinking about you on Friday and wondering when the dip in the Pacific was happening. Very exciting! It will be interesting to re-join your routine some six weeks later. The Boston's
Congratulations Dennis!
We've been following along over here in signs and are so proud to know you. I'm so looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday and hope you like the tiny re-modeling that I did... :)
"I fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith..." 2 Tim. 4:7
Glad to hear you had a GREAT party!
Everyone here has been asking about you...you are very loved in this company.
See you soon, and Have a relaxing fun time with Cathy!
Joanna :)
Congratulations Dennis! We kept right up with you on your most interesting trip. Wow, what a web site to ease our way around on. That had to quite a feat also. It was an emotional and most educational for all us keeping up with you on our Atlas. Good thing we didn't take our bike! A great achievement and many memories for a life time. Vickies Sister, Karen B.
Dennis,
Congratulations to you on your physical and spiritual accomplishment. I am very proud of you and look up to you as a role model. You are a man of your word, a man of the utmost integrity and a man with a hell of a lot of hutzpa!
My best to you and Kathy on your successful return. Enjoy home.
Bea
Congratulations Dennis!
We've been watching your incredible journey to the Pacific. How exciting and inspiring!
The Burkes' Neighbor in Clear Lake, Mary
Congratulations Uncle Dennis! We knew you could do it! See you at the wedding!
-Kim and Mark
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