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Rookies Gone Wild Tour


A 2008 tour from Seattle to Maine

4,554 miles (7,329 km) over 63 days from July 1, 2008 to September 1, 2008

Topic: Bicycle Touring  
Categories: Tour diaries, 1-3 months, First tour, Northern Tier, USA Coast to Coast, USA West to East, West to East
Locale: North America
Year: 2008

Permalink: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/vp08

Copyright © 2008-2012 By Vince Gayman - (contact)

Status: Completed Sep 2008Featured Journal #295
Last updated: Wednesday September 3, 2008 17:26 UTC -08:00 (edited Fri 12 Sep 2008 18:04 UTC -08:00)
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This not so little ball of fur came right at us today on the bike path, kind of challenging us for being on his path.


Table of Contents

Introduction

      Who's Idea Was This?
      Go Time: Never Stop Exploring

Washington

      Urban Cowboys: Gimme that countryside
      Peace: All we are saying ....
      Cascade Dreaming: It's a climber
      Celebrate Independence: Take the back roads
      Whispering Pines: On the flip side
      Make mine a double: OK, but it's going to hurt in the morning.
      Holiday's over: Everybody back to work.
      The show goes on: Who's up today

Idaho

You want answers?: I want the truth!

Montana

      Life is Simple: And if you believe that ....
      A river runs through it: I'll be dam#ed
      Please mister let us off: But you haven't gotten your nickels worth yet.
      You can't always get what you want: Just what do you want?
      Photo Heaven: Buddy can you move over a little I want that same shot.
      One big mountain just isn't enough: Why did Patty stop talking?
      Oh Canada: Oh my!
      So many people: Everybody has a story.
      Wind us up: Wind us up and never stop.
      And on the 19th day?: There will be no riding.
      Zurich?: This doesn't look like what I remember.
      Hot?: I remember when ....
      Tough Times: It's not about the bike as Lance says.
      Hannah Who: Good bye Montana.

North Dakota

      Why'd you pinch me: I was enjoying that dream.
      Makoti Seven: Who's on deck?
      North Dakota: Who knew?
      Mind Games: You talking to me?
      All the way from Seattle: You guys are looking tight!
      Minnesota: Not so fast

Minnesota

      Minnesota lakes: And lunkers!
      Headwaters: M - I - S - S - I - S - S - I - P - P - I
      Come on in: Thank you for smoking.
      Sawdust flies: Lumberjacks rock!
      Minnesota essentials: And a raincoat.
      96 miles: In the zone

Wisconsin

      Quilts of Corn: Draped over Wisconsin
      Loons call: Coyotes howl
      Long day: Chasing shadows

Michigan

      Stuff: What's in that thing?
      Rhythms: Patterns of the day.
      Michigan Blue: Blow'in in the wind.
      Youper's and Trolls: Hanging at the party store.
      Mackinac Island: Fudgies, ferries and fun.
      Show me the money: Hidden behind the trees.
      Life on the road: It makes me smile when ...
      Pump up the tires, oil the chains: Now saddle up and ride.
      Paranoid?: What ever gave you that idea?
      Dog days: Summer breeze makes me feel fine
      Michigan Blue: What a ride.

Ontario, Canada

      30: And still tight.
      What: Oh (come on) Canada!
      Car or Truck: Truck lane, it's faster.

New York

      OMG: It's another sunny day!
      Triple Threat: Heat, Humidity, Hills
      Who woulda thought: 50 miles is an easy day.
      Hills: Ride like a kid.
      Do you want pizza?: Are you kidding, of course we want pizza!

Vermont

      Two roads: I took the one less traveled by
      Vermont: Bridges, houses, stone walls and of course barns.

New Hampshire

      Climbing: Over New Hampshire

Maine

      Maine: It makes us smile :)
      I'll miss it: I'll miss it NOT.
      Rookies no more!: We made it to Bar Harbor
      Final Thoughts: Final Photos (almost)


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