PORTLAND TO PARKERSBURG

Saturday, June 19, 2010

My rest day in Walla Walla, WA turned out to be a brunch stop. Not a single hotel in the city had a room. Big wine festival. Staying in Dayton 30 miles more on the day. 57 total. Total distance to date is 283. Included a picture of the motel. Huge car show in town and thought you might enjoy the state police one. Tomorrow will be heading to Lewiston, Idaho, 67 miles but will put me a day ahead of schedule. Keep in mind I cant contact you through the blog but your encouragement means soo much to me!! I am doing fine! Butt a bit sore but OK!

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Marsha B.19 June, 2010
Hey Mod! That yellow bracelet shows up in every picture... you are definitely living strong.Lewis and Clark would be proud of you as we all are here in Pburg.
Marsha B. (It is so dad-gum humid and hot here, enjoy the cooler, drier climate there where you are.
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Autumn Deem20 June, 2010
Happy Father's Day Mr. Mod!! Good luck and have fun!! From: Autumn Deem
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Kaylain West Said...20 June, 2010
Happy Father's Day Mr.Mod.....Good Luck
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Bina09 July, 2010
Hi, I've been trying to post a comment for weeks!!!!! Hope all is well. You are going a great job. I pray this goes through!!
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PERSPECTIVE

When I think of the men, women, and children who suffer from disease and hunger throughout the world I realize the smallness of my endeavor. When I think of the men and women who serve in our military defending our freedom and spending months in foreign lands, I realize a 4000 mile bike journey is fairly insignificant. When I think of the elderly who spend the brief time they have left being lonely, and the animals who suffer at the hands of humans I am reminded that my journey is not very important.

My top 10 cycling pet peeves.

10. Any bicycle sold by Wal Mart. There isn't enough good metal in one to make a pie pan!
9. People who throw glass bottles out of car windows.
8. Any cyclist who feels the type of riding they do is the only type of cycling. I think it's great to see anyone on a bike.
7. Bicycle shops that charge to put air in your tires.
6. People throwing things from cars at cyclists. Really stupid!
5. People who yell out the window when passing a cyclist. They must not realize that all we hear is a squeal. Kinda funny actually!
4. Kids and young adults who ride through yards, weave wrecklessly through traffic and stop signs, and in front of cars, causing people to view cycling in a negative way.
3. Cyclists who ride in the road to prove a point. A little common sense goes a long way! I'm not going to argue with a red neck driving a 6000 pound truck with a dog in the back bigger than my bike! The goal is to ride, have fun, and get home alive! I do think we live in an area that needs to be more aware of cycling and hopefully people who ride often and correctly can have an impact on the way we are viewed by automobile drivers.
2. People who know they have dogs that chase bicycles and do nothing. Wonder if they would like them to be pepper sprayed. Of course not!! If its your dog or my legs, I'm choosing my legs!
1. People who don't turn on headlights when it isn't daylight. Maybe they think they are saving gas, too lazy to turn, push, or pull the switch, or maybe they think they are hiding in the dark.. Dumb and dangerous habit!!

PORTLAND TO PARKERSBURG

Saturday, June 19, 2010

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