Notes - (1) Thanks to Eric - who logged an impressive 775 miles - for supporting the trip and enduring challenges of another kind: my bike-trip compromised moods; (2) Thanks to Theresa - who biked to work every day except 2 times over the duration of the bike trip - for convincing me to continue. She got to hear the flux mood du jour throughout the day where cell coverage allowed; (3) Thanks to you blog readers, often giving us something about which to think, laugh, and chat; (4) We plan on keeping the blog going for the return trip, logging thoughts, photos, (and miles?) - so check back!
Superlatives
Best meal: Gernika Basque Restaurant, Boise, ID
Worst meal: Pickle's Place, Arco, ID: just say no to any food with "Atomic" as its adjective
Best snack: Jambajuice, Bend, OR
Best accomodations: 24 way tie among all the free locations
Worst accomodations:Motel 6, Clinton, IA
Biggest surprise: Decrepitating heartland of the U.S.
Worst trip weather: Lightning, flood, rain, hail, snow in Dubois, WY
Best cycling on route: northwestern CT/southern ID/western OR
Toughest cycling on route: Pennsylvania
Best scenery: ID with OR close 2nd
Best interaction: with man in PA general store who sold me gloves
Indispensible food item: peanut butter, honey, cinnamon sandwich
Indispensible clothing item: insulating cleat covers
Biggest malfunction: rubbing break pad for over 90 min on 130 mile day
Longest day: 131.8 miles or 8 hrs 21 min (different days)
Lowest point: tie snow day in Jackson, WY & most days in PA
If you have others about which you are curious, post a comment and let us know!
Requested Superlatives
Best bumper sticker: Eat...Sleep...Go Fish
Best meal ready to cook: vegetarian chili
Favorite License Plate: WY's cowboy plate and ID's "famous potatos"
9 comments:
Unbelievable and beyond fantastic. CONGRatulations!!!!!
I LOVE YOU. MOM
YAHOO!!!!
GREAT END PHOTOGRAPH!! You are an exceptional young man! I an anxious to hear some of your experiences in person1 Just think of the stories you have to tell your children and grand-children!!
REST! RELAX!
ENJOY in your VICTORY!! GET A MASSAGE!!
In Touch,
Mary
FANTASTIC!!!!!
Okay, here are my questions:
--What was the best bumper sticker?
--What was the best meal Theresa pre-packed?
And of course,
--Favorite License Plate?
Live it up!
Congratulations!!! Well done Carson and Eric.
YOU TWO MEN ARE AMAZING,I WISH I HAD THE GUTS TO PULL SOMETHING LIKE THIS OFF WHEN I WAS YOUR AGE AWH HECK AT ANY AGE. THANKS FOR TAKING ME ALONG FOR THE RIDE WITH YOUR BLOG.CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AND HEAR SOME OF THE BEST STORIES,SOON..LOVE YA AND AM VERY PROUD OF YOU . BE SAFE COMING HOME..JP
CONGRATS! Amazing work. Given that I had trouble making it as far as Chestnut Hill, you two are really an inspiration. - Josh
You guys rock! It's been fun and astonishing to watch the blue line and points chug across the country. Enjoy the ride home - you deserve it!
congratulations carson and eric, don and i have followed you all the way, and we are so proud of you.stay safe on the trip back. suzie
Congratulations Carson and Eric! I'm glad the last few days were some of your best and most scenic - that way you will think fondly off Bike Trip '08 and be ready to do it again in 10 years. :)
Thanks for sharing your experience with the rest of us - it was great to see the country from the comfort of my armchair. Be safe on the trip home and enjoy the wind, finally at your back!
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