An incredible adventure to follow
07-28-06, 04:30 AM
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An incredible adventure to follow
A good friend of mine sent me an e-mail outlining his nephew's plans to bike across the country. He is a very articulate young man and has set up a website where the adventure can be cronicled as often as possible. I thought it might be a good read as we follow him across america so I am including a link to his sight. It is: www.thegaba.com .
07-28-06, 10:22 AM
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Who has the "Nads" to try this? ........Oh to be young and stupid again!!!!
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A family friend graduated from high school last year in Boston and decided to take a year off before heading to college. He spent 2 months this winter teaching conversational English in Shanghai, China. After he finished the teaching job, he rented a mountain bike and rode it from the Pacific Ocean to Tibet (1500 miles in 6 weeks, mostly uphill). This was mostly a solo trip, though he did meet other tourists along the way. He tried to stick the main roads, but otherwise did not have a planned itinerary. He's a white kid and didn't speak any Chinese before he started the teaching job. I wish I was that energetic and adventerous when I was a kid.
I think in most parts of the world, the rural people are very friendly and helpful to travellers. They work hard at their farms and mostly have no clue about world politics.
I think in most parts of the world, the rural people are very friendly and helpful to travellers. They work hard at their farms and mostly have no clue about world politics.
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According to their home page....They're off.......maybe some of you guys can follow their progress and ride with them. I'd be interested to see if they make it.
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Here's their diary entry for day 2:
Saturday, August 05, 2006, 21:21
DAY 2
We are in Mechanicsville in Virginia, making better mileage than we thought we would despite the scoudering heat. We saw a few other people finishing the transamerican trail coming the opposite direction and explained the complications of the Appalachian mountains...
Would any of you try an unsupported trip across country like these two guys? Not me!!!!
Saturday, August 05, 2006, 21:21
DAY 2
We are in Mechanicsville in Virginia, making better mileage than we thought we would despite the scoudering heat. We saw a few other people finishing the transamerican trail coming the opposite direction and explained the complications of the Appalachian mountains...
Would any of you try an unsupported trip across country like these two guys? Not me!!!!
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Here's a link to a map of their progress. I really think that some of you guys/girls near their route should show up and ride with them.
https://www.getblown.co.uk/gabamap/map.html
Their Website is: www.thegaba.com
Show em some love and at least sign their guest book!
https://www.getblown.co.uk/gabamap/map.html
Their Website is: www.thegaba.com
Show em some love and at least sign their guest book!
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They're riding east to west? Are they completely masochistic, or just like wind?
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You guys/girls on the west coast shuld try and hook up with them as they near Los Angeles tomorrow. They have truly had a great experience. Check out their photos and diary. https://www.thegaba.com/index.php
