Special thanks to Allison B. for making this video.
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.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
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