PORTLAND TO PARKERSBURG

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

OK I made it to Denton, MT. 63 miles and ALL up hill. Thought the old legs were gonna go on strike. Nothing at all to see on the way, so I took a picture of the three riding companions and I having brunch. I ate a ton and the bill was 6.50 and no tax. Drinks in machines are 50 cents. The two critters if you can see them are antelopes. I asked the guy at the cafe what kinda deer they were and he started laughing and said " You aren,t from here are you"? I said " How can you tell"? We are camping in a city park for free, so today was kind a cheep fun. ( I guess if you call peddling up hill for 60 miles a good time! Miss you all! Dad , Randy , and Mod

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kenny30 June, 2010
you know what thay say "what go's up must come down" your doing a fine job. kenny
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Justin30 June, 2010
Great to see everything has gone well so far through most of your mountain climbs. I'm sure you have will see a lot of antelope along the way through the area, tons around along with a a lot of Elk.

Let me know your upcoming route b/c as I'm looking at where you are and where you're headed, your actually not THAT far away from me.

Keep pushing and keep having fun. All of us are so proud of you Mod!

Justin
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Brooke30 June, 2010
i am glad u r doin okay
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Kelly West30 June, 2010
You're doing great! Keep up the great work.
Be safe and good luck tomorrow on your next part of the journey.
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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!!

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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

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