This Trip's Journal Entries:

1. Getting ready for the 4,000 mile bike trip May 17, 2011
2. And we're off!!! Ocean Beach. San Francisco, California. Mile 0. May 18, 2011
3. Nice bridge!! May 18, 2011
4. Great Start Today May 18, 2011
5. Sacramento here we come!!! May 18, 2011
6. Rain, rain go away!! May 18, 2011
7. Sausalito May 18, 2011
8. Sonoma May 18, 2011
9. Climbing the hills in Napa. No wine reststops May 18, 2011
10. Pleasant Valley May 19, 2011
11. Thursday night spent at Cooks Station May 19, 2011
12. Day 2. Leaving Sacramento with a send-off group May 19, 2011
13. Almost in Placerville May 19, 2011
14. Lunch break May 19, 2011
15. Crystal Range May 20, 2011
16. Last view of Central Valley May 20, 2011
17. Snow at 5000 ft elevation May 20, 2011
18. Carson Pass May 20, 2011
19. Leaving California May 20, 2011
20. Carson City May 20, 2011
21. Leaving Stage Coach May 21, 2011
22. Day 4 morning May 21, 2011
23. Refueling in Fallon May 21, 2011
24. Middlegate Station May 21, 2011
25. Heading to Austin May 21, 2011
26. Cattle Drive May 21, 2011
27. Stage Coach to past Cold Springs May 21, 2011
28. Cold Spring 121 miles, 3100' of climbing May 21, 2011
29. Day 5: Lander County NV, smog free!!! May 22, 2011
30. Should have brought the skis May 22, 2011
31. Pony Express Trail crossing May 22, 2011
32. Austin, NV May 22, 2011
33. Nevada May 22, 2011
34. Lunchtime May 22, 2011
35. 101 miles, 5120 ft of climbing. Staying in Eureka NV. Spectacular day!!! May 22, 2011
36. Sunny lunch followed by a sprint finish to Ely NV in a hailstorm 77 miles 3820' of climbing. May 23, 2011
37. No bike chains needed now May 23, 2011
38. Cold but dry May 23, 2011
39. Day 6: Snowing........going gambling May 23, 2011
40. We are wimps, this Vitaly, also from Sacramento May 24, 2011
41. Finally stopped snowing :-D May 24, 2011
42. Our claustrophobia seems to be clearing nicely. May 24, 2011
43. Sacramento Pass May 24, 2011
44. Great Basin Nat Park May 24, 2011
45. Ely to 25 miles west of Milford UT. 126 miles, 4765 ft. Climbing. Lost race to 2 antelope May 24, 2011
46. Made it to Utah May 24, 2011
47. Day 7: Breakfast time in Ely May 24, 2011
48. Thanks to Joe Blair (on the right) for being our SAG driver. Steve Wolf takes over tomorrow. May 24, 2011
49. Frisco Pass May 25, 2011
50. Heading toward Beaver, UT May 25, 2011
51. Osprey on a pole May 25, 2011
52. Heading down to Panguitch May 25, 2011
53. Milford to Panguitch 100 miles,5155' climbing. Passes in Zion Park were closed, so went around May 25, 2011
54. Calf Creek May 26, 2011
55. Day 8: Bryce Canyon May 26, 2011
56. Bryce Canyon May 26, 2011
57. More Bryce May 26, 2011
58. Leaving grand staircase May 26, 2011
59. Staying in Boulder UT 97 miles, 6100' of climbing May 26, 2011
60. Living Large on the Staircase May 26, 2011
61. On way to Escalante May 26, 2011
62. Escalante Staircase May 26, 2011
63. Escalate Plateau and River May 26, 2011
64. Leaving Boulder May 27, 2011
65. Leaving Escalante May 27, 2011
66. Aspen everywhere, note to self,come back in the fall. May 27, 2011
67. Heading to Torrey May 27, 2011
68. Highest point of trip thus far May 27, 2011
69. Capital Reef Nat Park May 27, 2011
70. Capital Reef Park May 27, 2011
71. Capital Reef Park May 27, 2011
72. Cap Reef Park May 27, 2011
73. Fremont River and on the way to Hanksville May 27, 2011
74. Henry Mountains, the most remote mtn range in continental US May 27, 2011
75. Hanksville. 83 miles, 4130 ft of climbing May 27, 2011
76. Day 11: Henry Mtns leaving Hanksville May 28, 2011
77. Flowers and Factory Rock May 28, 2011
78. Going toward Lake Powell while trapped in a John Ford Movie. Met rider on horse named Duke who said "Hi pilgrim" May 29, 2011
79. On way to Lake Powell May 29, 2011
80. Creek in Desert May 29, 2011
81. Lake Powell May 29, 2011
82. Colorado River May 29, 2011
83. 93 miles, 5100' of climbing on Sat 5/28. Staying at Natural Bridges Nat Monument. No cell service. May 29, 2011
84. 5\29 Dust Storm Bandits May 29, 2011
85. Stopped at Colorado state line at 2:30 pm. Wind up to 47 mph so could not stay out traffic. 71 miles, 6680' climbing. May 29, 2011
86. Day 13: 5/30 what a difference a day May 30, 2011
87. The Rockies May 30, 2011
88. Dolores River May 30, 2011
89. Field of Dandilions May 30, 2011
90. Meadows near Lizard Head Pass May 30, 2011
91. Lizard Head Pass May 30, 2011
92. Near Lizard Head Pass May 30, 2011
93. Heading to Telluride May 30, 2011
94. State Line to Telluride 103 miles, 5850' climbing May 30, 2011
95. Early start from Telluride May 31, 2011
96. Rocky Mtn Spring May 31, 2011
97. Top of Dallas Divide May 31, 2011
98. Leave Montrose May 31, 2011
99. Telluride to just east of Cimmaron 85 miles 4800' climbing May 31, 2011
100. Day 14: Heading to Gunnison June 1, 2011
101. Black Canyon Nat Park June 1, 2011
102. Blue Mesa Lake in Curicanti Nat Recreation Area June 1, 2011
103. John Woodworth our current SAG driver/Wagonmaster rode along the Gunnison River with us today June 1, 2011
104. Sangri de Cristo Range at Westcliff. View of 17 peaks 12-14000 ft obscured by 40+ mph winds & smoke from New Mexico fire June 2, 2011
105. Downtown Sargents CO June 2, 2011
106. East of Cimarron to Sargents along the Gunnerson River. 73 miles, 3320 feet of climbing June 2, 2011
107. Climbing Monarch Pass June 2, 2011
108. Monarch Pass Continental Divide, highest point of trip June 2, 2011
109. Monarch Pass June 2, 2011
110. East side of Monarch Pass June 2, 2011
111. Arkansas River Canyon views June 2, 2011
112. Sanger de CristoRange June 2, 2011
113. First on road interview by Henri Ashida, Ordway correspondent for the La Junta Tribune Democrat. June 3, 2011
114. Antelope herd at home on the range June 3, 2011
115. Have we reached the Smokey Mtns already ?? June 3, 2011
116. Descending into Pueblo. Eastern slopes now wetter than Western June 3, 2011
117. More curious antelope June 3, 2011
118. City Hall Pueblo CO June 3, 2011
119. Day 17: Sunrise on the Sangre de Cristo Mtns and smoke coming in from New Mexico June 3, 2011
120. Eastern Colorado morning June 4, 2011
121. The Lieberman Family heading from Yorktown VA to Astoria OR. Monster Bike June 4, 2011
122. Curious antelope June 4, 2011
123. Waving field of Colorado Wheat June 4, 2011
124. Kansas June 4, 2011
125. Rolling into Tribune KS. 900 cyclists left here 2 days ago heading east on the annual Ride across Kansas June 4, 2011
126. Kansas Sunrise June 5, 2011
127. Kansas Wheat June 5, 2011
128. Caught up with the Bike across Kansas Ride in Ness City. Terry offered encouragement to everyone we passed. June 5, 2011
129. 6/5 Tribune to Rest Stop at Alexander KS 120 miles, 1060' climbing, 98 degree heat June 5, 2011
130. Limestone fence posts weigh 250-450# each and were delivered to the fence site in the 1880-90's for 25 cents each! June 5, 2011
131. Fort Larned on the Samta Fe Trail which goes from Mexico to St Louis. Custer stopped here in 1867 June 6, 2011
132. Arkansas River near Nickerson KS. Looks different than at it's headwater on Monarch Pass several days ago in Colorado June 6, 2011
133. 6/6 Alexander to Nickerson KS. 91 degrees at 9:30 AM. We gave up when it got to 102 at 2:30 106 miles, 750' climbing June 6, 2011
134. Joe is back as our SAG driver/Wagonmaster shown here receiving the keys from John who flys home tomorrow. June 6, 2011
135. Day 19: Sunrise June 6, 2011
136. Getting greener as we move into eastern Kansas June 7, 2011
137. Wheat almost ready to harvest and lush pasture June 7, 2011
138. 6/7 Nickerson to Cassody KS. 86 miles. 1950' of climbing June 7, 2011
139. Day 20: Sunrise June 7, 2011
140. Saving Tommy Turtle from becoming road kill June 7, 2011
141. Day 21: Sunrise June 8, 2011
142. Hills in Kansas June 8, 2011
143. 6/8 Cassody to Chanute KS 96 miles , 2700' of climbing winds still 20-30 mph June 8, 2011
144. Rolling Missouri hills, like a roller coaster June 9, 2011
145. Day 22: Sunrise June 9, 2011
146. Your Day Lily bouquet June 9, 2011
147. Missouri :-D June 9, 2011
148. Our heroes David & Heidi self supporting themselves. Started Portland in April. Going to Virginia and up the east coast. June 10, 2011
149. Missouri rollers June 10, 2011
150. Wild flowers June 10, 2011
151. Ozark hills June 10, 2011
152. 6/10 Everton to Houston MO 118 miles 5850' of climbing in the Ozarks June 10, 2011
153. Home sweet home, Sunset in the Walmart Parking lot, Houston MO. June 10, 2011
154. Day 23: Sunrise June 10, 2011
155. Rolled Ozark Hay June 10, 2011
156. Woods in the Scenic Riverway June 11, 2011
157. Missouri Farm June 11, 2011
158. Grazin in the grass June 11, 2011
159. Morning hills June 11, 2011
160. Patriotism, alive and well in Summersville MO June 11, 2011
161. Jacks fork river Ozark Nat Scenic Waterway June 11, 2011
162. Current River June 11, 2011
163. Morning at Johnson's Shut In State Park June 12, 2011
164. First winery since CA June 12, 2011
165. 6/12 east of Centerville to Crown Valley Distillery west of Coffman MO 59 mi 2564' climbing. June 12, 2011
166. Dinner with Jim, Terry, Joe Blair. And CRUDEM board member Charles Dubuque who drove down from St Louis June 13, 2011
167. View across Mississippi River flood plain looking at hills of Illinois. June 13, 2011
168. Mississippi River 6' above flood level June 13, 2011
169. Illinois, Lewis and Clark beat us here by only 205 years... June 13, 2011
170. Camping at Grassy Lake near Carbondale Il June 14, 2011
171. These ponds are very popular here in Illinois June 14, 2011
172. Morning shower June 14, 2011
173. Oncoming thunderstorm and waiting for it to go by in the trailer June 14, 2011
174. Afternoon shower June 14, 2011
175. Ohio River at Elizabethtown IL June 14, 2011
176. We have been traveling thru the unusual simultaneous emergence of both the 13 yr and 19 yr Cicada. Up to a million/acre June 14, 2011
177. Barges on the Ohio River at Cave In Rock IL. June 14, 2011
178. 6/14 Carbondale to Cave In Rock IL 85 miles, 5015' of climbing June 14, 2011
179. Team Crudem crosses the Ohio River June 15, 2011
180. Ohio River welcome to Kentucky June 15, 2011
181. Sebree KY June 15, 2011
182. Mrs Straney shared some stories about cyclists stopping at her store during the bicentennial ride across America June 15, 2011
183. Scott, recent grad from Gonzaga and Oliver who plans to enter the Seminary at Regis. Doing 100 miles a day fully loaded! June 15, 2011
184. 6/15 Cave In Rock IL to Rough River Falls SP KY. 126 miles, 5650' climbing, one hail storm June 15, 2011
185. Morning Rough River Dam SP KY June 16, 2011
186. Joe Blair turns over Wagonmaster /SAG driver duties to Art Torres June 16, 2011
187. Really fast donkey June 16, 2011
188. Kentucky Stream June 16, 2011
189. The Appalachian Mountains loom June 17, 2011
190. Lincoln Homestead SP. Walls log and mud June 17, 2011
191. We have on reliable authority that this could be Kentucky Blue Grass June 17, 2011
192. Barn art and Buckhorn Church June 18, 2011
193. Getting into the Appalachian Mtns June 18, 2011
194. Kentucky stream and thunderstorm (from inside the trailer) June 18, 2011
195. Coal Country June 19, 2011
196. Elk in the backyard and Little League Americana June 19, 2011
197. King Coal June 19, 2011
198. Elkhorn City Eastern Kentucky June 19, 2011
199. Virginia !!!! June 19, 2011
200. "Grand Canyon"of the South June 19, 2011
201. Virginia Countryside June 20, 2011
202. Day 33: Morning mountain fog June 20, 2011
203. Creekside Rhododendron June 21, 2011
204. Mt Rogers June 21, 2011
205. 6/20 Interstate Park to Grindstone SP VA 86 miles 6844' of climbing 4 hours of riding in rain (beats heat & wind) June 21, 2011
206. Mountain morning June 21, 2011
207. Valley c Appalachian Mtns on the left, Blue Ridge on the right June 21, 2011
208. Yucca flowers with Day Lilies, a combination we have been seeing since we entered Missouri June 21, 2011
209. New River, Radford VA June 21, 2011
210. 6/21 Grindstone SP to the Depot in Christensburg VA 94 miles, 4790' climbing one bicycle flat & one flat on the trailer June 21, 2011
211. Team Crudem cooking dinner and drying laundry during thunderstorm June 21, 2011
212. Photogenic morning June 22, 2011
213. Roadside stream east of Lexington VA June 22, 2011
214. 6/22 Christiansburg to The Mallard Duck Campground east of Lexington VA 99 mi, 4757' climbing June 22, 2011
215. Terry & Jim with Pete who shared stories of gold mining in Virginia & some of his Dad's home made Maple syrup from Maine June 22, 2011
216. Virginia morning June 22, 2011
217. Charlettesville, home of the Univ of Virginia June 23, 2011
218. Appalachian Mtns as we climb up the Blue Ridge June 23, 2011
219. Top of our last big climb ;-D June 23, 2011
220. Blue Ridge Mtn views June 23, 2011
221. Ditto June 23, 2011
222. Appalachian farm exhibit June 23, 2011
223. Following the Bicentennial Route thru VA. June 24, 2011
224. Lake Anna VA June 24, 2011
225. "As for me, give me liberty or give me death" June 24, 2011
226. 6/24 East of Charlottesville to east of Ashland VA 94 miles 3095' climbing. Staying KOA Ashland June 24, 2011
227. Could spend weeks reading all these signs. Horrific loss of life during the Civil War June 25, 2011
228. Cold Harbor: Confederate defense withstood 14 Union assaults. 7000 Federal losses, heaviest in all of US June 25, 2011
229. Malvern Hill 80K Union infantry & Artillery fought 70K Confederates & Artillery across this field June 25, 2011
230. Chickahominy River mouth as it enters James River June 25, 2011
231. 6/25 Ashland to Jamestown VA 71 miles 1168' climbing June 25, 2011
232. Jamestown June 25, 2011
233. Williamsburg VA KOA Welcome June 25, 2011
234. Powhatan Creek near Jamestown June 26, 2011
235. James River June 26, 2011
236. Williamsburg June 26, 2011
237. Soldiers on the Green June 26, 2011
238. Williamsburg 2 June 26, 2011
239. Terry and Jim joined by Jim's cousin Cindy for final push to the sea June 26, 2011
240. Yorktown, where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington June 26, 2011
241. Terry's wife Carolyn meets us at the beach June 26, 2011
242. Beach finish June 26, 2011
243. Finish June 26, 2011
244. Williamsburg to Yorktown VA 23 miles 360' climbing June 26, 2011