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Big Ride Across America 2010 Itinerary

Big Ride Across America 2010 Itinerary
Day	Destination		Arrival	Departure	Mileage
0	Seattle	WA	19-June	21-June
1	Easton	WA	21-June	22-June	77
2	Vantage	WA	22-June	23-June	71
3	Odessa	WA	23-June	24-June	81
4	Spokane	WA	24-June	26-June	75
5*	Spokane	WA
6	Sandpoint	ID	26-June	27-June	76
7	Thompson Falls	MT	27-June	28-June	88
8	Missoula	MT	28-June	30-June	101
9*	Missoula	MT
10	Avon	MT	30-June	1-July	99
11	Townsend	MT	1-July	2-July	61
12	Harlowton	MT	2-July	3-July	101
13	Billings	MT	3-July	5-July	92
14*	Billings	MT
15	Hardin	MT	5-July	6-July	54
16	Sheridan	WY	6-July	7-July	84
17	Gillette	WY	7-July	8-July	109
18	Newcastle	WY	8-July	9-July	75
19	Rapid City	SD	9-July	11-July	81
20*	Rapid City	SD
21	Kadoka	SD	11-July	12-July	101
22	Pierre	SD	12-July	13-July	95
23	Miller	SD	13-July	14-July	74
24	De Smet	SD	14-July	15-July	77
25	Tyler	MN	15-July	16-July	78
26	New Ulm	MN	16-July	18-July	86
27*	New Ulm	MN
28	Owatonna	MN	18-July	19-July	72
29	Winona	MN	19-July	20-July	89
30	Viroqua	WI	20-July	21-July	66
31	Madison	WI	21-July	23-July	100
32*	Madison	WI
33	Belvidere	IL	23-July	24-July	83
34	Morris	IL	24-July	25-July	104
35	Valparaiso	IN	25-July	26-July	82
36	Kendallville	IN	26-July	27-July	109
37	Napoleon	OH	27-July	28-July	70
38	Sandusky	OH	28-July	29-July	87
39	Burton	OH	29-July	31-July	92
40*	Burton	OH
41	New Waterford	OH	31-July	1-Aug	59
42	Washington	PA	1-Aug	2-Aug	62
43	Confluence	PA	2-Aug	3-Aug	88
44	Bedford	PA	3-Aug	4-Aug	81
45	Gettysburg	PA	4-Aug	6-Aug	100
46*	Gettysburg	PA
47	Clarksburg	MD	6-Aug	7-Aug	50
48	Washington	DC	7-Aug		53

This was on my side bar of my blog for the Big Ride

I've finished the trip. This was on the side bar for all of you to read. What's next? I'm looking at various sites to find a ride that might be right for me or help me plan one on my own. Until then, keep riding.

Good New Friends: The Big Ride Across America 2010 in on!

I'm going for it this year, bicycling across America with the American Lung Association of Washington. The trip is 3300 miles across this great country, starting in Seattle, WA and ending in Washington, D.C. During the 48 days we will cycle, camp and cook our food. A few nights we stay in a college dorm, what luxury.

My goal is to raise at least $7,000 for the ALAW. If you want to support me, click on the link above.

Many thanks my sponsors who left their 2009 donations in my ALAW account because they are now part of the 2010 donations. I appreciate you being there for me when last year's ride was canceled.

I appreciate all your support. (A penny for your thoughts and a penny per mile.)

Jan

The Finish

Final Day!

We woke up to a beautiful morning in Poolesville, MD with only 42 more miles left of our journey. Being a short day, we had our last standup breakfast at the truck at 7am. The morning was cool and the roads in the beginning were shady. As we got closer to Washington, DC the traffic became busier and then we were directed to the Capital Crescent Trail, a rails to trail path. That was packed with people walking, jogging, biking or skating. Upon leaving that trail we went by the Watergate Hotel, the Kennedy Center and the Lincoln Memorial. Our next stop was the Old Post Office Pavillion where we had our final lunch together at Big Rider Alumni Costas Poppas from 1998 Greek Taverna. Thanks so much. It was a wonderful meal that held me over until I got home. Lots of hugs and photos were exchanged at that time.

At noon we were outside ready to ride to the finish at Henry Bacon Park in the National Mall. We were sent off in pairs about 30 seconds apart. I rode with Brad. With all the security now days the finish was kept low key at the park. When I arrived my siblings were there, Diane and Tom and Dave and Rhea along with Diane's friends. Diane made a sign for me that we used to take a final group picture with. Emotions were running high for us. After the congratulations and pictures we went to the truck for the final unloading of our bags. Within half an hour I was on the road with Dave and Rhea headed home. Eleven hours after this 48 day event I was home. I can't believe it and I have to ask myself if it really happened.

Top of the Hill Gang

Top of the hill gang, those riders 50+ years old, George, Jan, Mark, Susan, Brad, Mike, Su and rider support crew Frank. It's been fun, thanks for making it memorable.