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Been there and done that!
Mod's bicycle trip 2010 from Portland, Oregon to Parkersburg, West Virginia
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.
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- Well the journey had a mind of its own. A 68 mile ...
- Welcome Randy Home !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- Greg we will make a hard copy Of the blog and give...
- Road construction and delays were the order of the...
- I can almost smell Charlotte's cooking! I am in Wa...
- INDIANA! It greeted me with 2 big ole thunderstor...
- This where I am sleeping tonight. You maybe can't ...
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- I am in Muscatine, Iowa. Tomorrow morning I will c...
- Sorry I have no pics today! Long and difficult day...
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- In Lansing, Iowa after a fairly easy 75 mile day. ...
- Had my phone stolen yesterday so I have no phone n...
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- Crazy day! Wind in my face and rain from the start...
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- So I leave the little town of Arthur, ND looking f...
- @hought you might like to see the biker gang that ...
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- Looonng day! The trip to Cooperstown , ND today wa...
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- Good riding day! 75 and little wind and sunny! I a...
- Day off and bored stiff! Thus pic of me riding was...
- Happy 4th of July to everyone! I am spending the ...
- Fun day today! A couple of guys from cAnAdA , ( pr...
- Laken the only thing I have needed to protect myse...
- MY DAUGHTER HAD HER LITTLE GIRL AT 3:08 THIS MORNI...
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What do you think of mod making this trip?
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!!
PAVEMENT SURFING
Been there and done that!
We are really enjoying your blogs. We "travel" with you daily! We are thankful that you are doing well and we are very proud of you! You remain in our prayers!
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The McKnight family
Wow! Thanks for the stats. Lots of folks are checking in on you that never post a comment so just know that you are an inspiration to many more than you will ever realize. Continue to "Live strong!!!!"
ReplyDeleteCant Wait To See You When You Get Home.!!
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ReplyDeleteRandy,
ReplyDeleteI thought you might like to be updated on the Tour De France. Alberto Contador of Spain just took the lead by 8 seconds on stage 15 from Andy Schleck. Contador was the winner last year and is a terrific mountain climber. They are still in the Pyrenees. By the way, Schleck was in the lead until he lost his chain and lost valuable time. I think it is going to be an exciting finish in Paris, on Sunday. Both Contador and Schleck are Champions.
Speaking of CHAMPIONS, you are on the Top of my list.
I saw Jeff Taberner last night and we both agreed that you should go on a Public Speaking Tour when you return home. With your charisma and speaking talent you would captivate your audiences. However, your presentations would not include just stories about an exciting bike ride across America, but would include many of life's lessons, as well as the ingredients of which a CHAMPION is made.
Keep up the hard work! Keep the FAITH!
And keep your eyes on the STEEPLE!
Bill Fletcher