key west to anchorage bicycle ride 2007
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Set #2

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Set #1
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Key West to Anchorage Bicycle Ride

Day 134

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This entry was posted on 8/17/2007 8:24 PM and is filed under uncategorized.

Sutton, AK to Anchorage, AK
15 miles

Holy Moly, I can't believe we made it.  5 time zones, 16 states, 2 provinces, and 7200 miles all on an overlaoded bicycles.  I really can't believe our bikes have held up, especially through Alaska Hwy. 

When we saw the sign for Welcome to Anchorage, I had mixed emotions.  I suppose it was a dull sensation.  I knew we could make it here but to actually have done it seems so awkward.  I look back on how long and hard the ride has been and it's a miracle we're here.  I think it will take a while for it to soak in or it may never soak in. 

North  American continent is huge, take our word for it.   We have seen some of the most interesting places, met some of the nicest people, and consumed a lot of food we shouldn't have.   Although the weather hasn't been our best friend, overall it has been pretty good.  Infact, we have had spring all year long.  Some area has been hot but not like what Atlanta is feeling right now.

As far as our health, we can easily say we're in the best shape of our lives.  Glenn is a lean mean machine now.   Six Gap will be a walk in the park.  

This ride has been a character building experience for both of us.  We were tested with physcal and mental tasks everyday.   Truly far beyond what we thought we were capable of. 

Ray at The Bike Shop has helped us out tremendously.  He has given us a place to stay until our friends arrive and helped us out with boxing our bicycles.

Special thank goes out to  Trip Campbell with Genacol.  He has helped us out in more ways than one from Key Largo.  He also gave me the contact to Ray as well.  Thank you very much.

I have one more blog to write as well so please stay tuned. 

WE MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Good night.

 

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