Gil's Big Trip

Cycling across America, Los Angeles to Boston. May 13 - June 29, 2007 (3,415 miles). Rest stops at Flagstaff, AZ; Santa Fe, NM; Abilene, KA; Champaign, IL; Erie, PA; top of every hill, all country stores, and every Dairy Queen near the route.

Saturday, August 18, 2007

Landscape Videos From Trip

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I'm not sure if anyone's even still checking this (though we'll probably email some of the people we know read it religiously), ...
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Friday, June 29, 2007

Cliff Notes: Ride to Beach

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[Written from home Sun, 6/1, pm] Not a regular day. No packing bags and carrying to truck. No 80 + mile ride. No hills - all downhill to ...
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Day 49: He Made It!

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The Atlantic Ocean at Revere Beach in Boston, MA (In case any of you were in doubt that he could handle the last 18 miles. A rough day. Arou...
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Thursday, June 28, 2007

Day 48: In Boston, MA!

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I just realized that we didn't bring the itinerary with us, so I don't know what today was "billed" as. (Ok, the condensed...
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Photo Albums

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Four (yes, his albums have now more than doubled) new photo albums uploaded: May 28 - June 2 [Days 17-22] mostly June 2 [Day 22] - video c...

Links Added

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Thanks to the article in the Erie paper, we came across a few other riders' blogs. (Mom got the fun task of sifting through links while ...
Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Day 47: 12th State Line Crossing, Vermont's Green Mountains and New Hampshire's (?) White Mountains

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Gil's Cliff Notes: Only a 76 mile ride but hard. Tons of climbing as crossed Green mountains. Very hot. Understand it got to 99 degrees ...
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Day 46: Shaker Furniture Builders

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Today's trip from Little Falls to Albany, NY was 69 miles. I talked to Gil for awhile.....his 'posterior' was doing "ok...
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Monday, June 25, 2007

Day 45: Fort Klock Homestead, Little Falls Museum

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Today our somewhat-less intrepid, tired, sore but still in good spirits riders rode from Syracuse to Little Falls, NY - 78 miles. Gil's ...
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Sunday, June 24, 2007

Day 44: Women's Rights Hall of Fame, Birthplace of Memorial Day, Erie Canal Park and Ferry

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Goodness - only four real days of riding left! (Plus Friday's 20 miles, which I consider real but Dad doesn't.) Today: Canadaigua, N...
Saturday, June 23, 2007

Day 43: 3,000 Miles, Finger Lakes Region, Beachfront Attractions

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Susan, Gil, and C arl Yesterday's post added, along with an article about our riders printed in Erie, PA (with Gil quoted, though appare...
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Friday, June 22, 2007

Trials of the Tour

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[To the So and Sos involved: Dad said I could post this with names, etc removed. We REALLY hope this is ok! He felt that it wouldn't be ...

Day 42: 11th State Line Crossing, Nearby Niagara Falls

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(That's right, I didn't feel like straightening. Pretend Jane took it. She said it, not me.) Alrighty. Sorry for the delay - been oc...

Article in the Erie Times-News

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[last names removed] Cyclists Take Breather After 2,842 Miles Published: June 22. 2007 7:00AM They rode into Erie with agile limbs and farme...
Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Day 40: 10th State Line Crossing, Presque Isle on Lake Erie, White Turkey Root Beer Stand

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Gil's cliff notes, pictures, and random comments from Jean added 7 pm Friday, 6/22] The riders left Niles, OH and rode 89 miles to Erie,...
Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Day 39: Amish Bakeries and Ice Cream Shops

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The 92 mile ride to Niles, OH today became a bit longer due to some missed and wrong turns. Gil said it took him about an hour to "get...
Monday, June 18, 2007

Day 38: Amish Homesteads, Home of Rubbermaid Brand Products

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Gil's Cliff Notes: Quite a day! Off at 7:05 am. Slightly cool at start but quickly warmed up - too much. Made first SAG at mile 38 befo...

Pictures & Cliff Notes Added

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I finally got my act together - been a busy (but very fun) weekend! (Happy birthdays to Pam, Drew, and Jason, and congratulations to both Pa...
Sunday, June 17, 2007

Day 37: 9th State Line Crossing, 6th and Final Century, Eastern Time Zone (Again?), Father's Day Celebration

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Funny...Gil thought he was already in Eastern Time Zone, as did we [since h e told us he was and all. -Jean]. Look how wrong we can be! [W...
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