Final, final! Thanks to all of you for your support for the past few weeks. And special thanks to our spouses, Lee and Marsha, for endorsing this journey. Each of you have provided a network of inspiration and constant pressure for us to make blog entries. Now you have one more assignment, the Old Land Cruisers' blog final!
Here's your study guide:
Beginning date: April 12, 2010
Beginning location: Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Total days on the road: 41
Number of nights in a motel: 35
Longest mileage day: 137, Deming, Arizona to Wilcox
Shortest mileage day: 22 miles from Welton, Arizona to Yuma
Number of rest days: 6 1/2 (anything under 35 miles is considered a half day)
Total riding days: 34 1/2
Total miles traveled: 2,704
Average miles per riding day: 78
Most flats in one day: 10 by Mick
Countries represented by foreign cyclists we've met: Sweden and Czech Republic
Most days in a single state: 15 - Texas
Least days in a state: 1- Mississippi
Number of states we traveled through: 9
Worst roads: Louisiana
Best roads: Texas
Worst head winds: Texas
Steepest Hill: Cush Canyon Loop Road to get to Steve and Kathy White-Cohen's house
Longest Climb: 12 miles, Ocotillo, California Interstate 8 West
Ending date: May 22, 2010
Ending Location: San Diego, California
Weight Loss Program: Mixed results, but not recommended. You might prefer the "grapefruit diet" instead!
We are the Old Land Cruisers signing off for now and looking for new adventures. We're thinking surfing will be our next activity!
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Well done, guys. Bravo!!!! Now rest.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You guys are awesome for doing this. Thanks for sharing your experiences here with all of us!
ReplyDeleteA Super Accomplishment! Congratulations!! What a ride!!!
ReplyDeleteSurfing, huh? You can always come back to Arizona and surf the DUNES! Really-it's a great sport! We'll have margaritas waiting for you when you come back to visit. Great job, guys! We are proud friends!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job on the blog postings, Lee!
ReplyDeleteAmazing .... just freaking amazing. Thanks for your great blogs enabling us to live vicariously through you both. We toast you!
ReplyDeleteBob D
Way to go guys! Mick you ready to try ultra running? Safe travels home!
ReplyDeleteChris
Next time guys , if you must insist on torturing youselves , take a Greyhound .
ReplyDeleteBob Arihood
Congratulations Mick and Bill!!!
ReplyDeleteThe oldlandcruisers really inspired us but not enough to hop on on a cycle and head for the desert and mountains. Stop by to see us in College on your next adventure or before.
Ann and Austin