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Why are two crazy ladies riding across the United States?
Seven years ago while I was huffing and puffing to keep up with Ruth's running pace, she asked me if I would run across the USA with her.
You are crazy!" I gasped. "but I will cycle across the states with you."
We started planning the trip that day. We ordered the transcontinental maps from Adventure Cycling Association. Then Ruth's husband got a job in Evian, France, and we put our plans on hold.
Throughout the last seven years, we continued to discuss our trip. Then this last Fall, Bill and Ruth returned to Cincinnati. We looked at our maps again,checked into various cycling groups that are crossing the states this year, and kept pedaling on the back roads of southwestern Ohio.
As we learned the prices and the dates of the organized trips, we realized those trips would not work for us. We finally decided that a spring trip would work, and we decided on the Southern Tier Route. The maps route us through southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and then to our final designation - St. Augustine, Florida.
Throughout the trip we will stay in motels and bed&breakfasts and travel as lightly as possible. We plan to average eighty miles per day, take three rest days, and reach our destination on May 1st.
Our husbands are traveling with us the first two weeks. They will carry our gear for us and will be playing golf or attending spring training baseball games while we are cycling. Hurray for our very supportive husbands!
We will try to update the blog every day. Some nights we may be so tired that the only words we will be able to type are: "We made it!" We may be in a motel without a computer or cell coverage.
We will miss our family and friends along the trip. As St. Patrick's Day is approaching we think of this Irish Blessing:
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields and
Until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
To All: Please Take Care! Love, Mary Jo and Ruth
You are crazy!" I gasped. "but I will cycle across the states with you."
We started planning the trip that day. We ordered the transcontinental maps from Adventure Cycling Association. Then Ruth's husband got a job in Evian, France, and we put our plans on hold.
Throughout the last seven years, we continued to discuss our trip. Then this last Fall, Bill and Ruth returned to Cincinnati. We looked at our maps again,checked into various cycling groups that are crossing the states this year, and kept pedaling on the back roads of southwestern Ohio.
As we learned the prices and the dates of the organized trips, we realized those trips would not work for us. We finally decided that a spring trip would work, and we decided on the Southern Tier Route. The maps route us through southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and then to our final designation - St. Augustine, Florida.
Throughout the trip we will stay in motels and bed&breakfasts and travel as lightly as possible. We plan to average eighty miles per day, take three rest days, and reach our destination on May 1st.
Our husbands are traveling with us the first two weeks. They will carry our gear for us and will be playing golf or attending spring training baseball games while we are cycling. Hurray for our very supportive husbands!
We will try to update the blog every day. Some nights we may be so tired that the only words we will be able to type are: "We made it!" We may be in a motel without a computer or cell coverage.
We will miss our family and friends along the trip. As St. Patrick's Day is approaching we think of this Irish Blessing:
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields and
Until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
To All: Please Take Care! Love, Mary Jo and Ruth
Mary Jo and Ruth
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Picture is priceless. Another 20 miles under my belt...this training is not going well. You guys are going to blow me out of the water...don't leave me behind in Juarez!
ReplyDeleteLOVE THE PIC!
ReplyDeleteThese are long days! What is your pace?
ReplyDeleteYou two both inspire me and intimidate me! 1) my goal (in August) of 75 miles in 2 days still seems impossible and you guys are doing more than that almost every day! 2) some of those hills looked ridiculous 3) How do you carry enough water with you? 4) I'd love to be able to eat cherry pie and ice cream! But I think that is out of the question until after August at least!! I have signed up for an evaluation with a gal in KY who will tell me my bicycling strengths and weaknesses and found a group of ladies to ride with starting in April......so I'm on my way :-) You 2 are AWESOME! I can't believe you have enough energy at the end of the day to post the photos!
ReplyDeletethis photo is my favorite!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are doing great!
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying your trip, from my seat! Take care of my sister when she joins you!! Have much more fun. Fran
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