Planning: Coast to Coast uni ride.

I would suggest you contact Lars Clausen, He did a ride through all 50
states a few years ago, getting two world records in the process. I
don't know his email off the top of my head, but if you google him
you'll find one of his sites. he also wrote a book about his ride
called "one wheel many spokes".

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I would suggest you contact Lars Clausen, He did a ride through all 50
states a few years ago, getting two world records in the process. I
don't know his email off the top of my head, but if you google him
you'll find one of his sites. he also wrote a book about his ride
called "one wheel many spokes".

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Tjorning said:

I would suggest you contact Lars Clausen, He did a ride through all 50
states a few years ago, getting two world records in the process. I
don't know his email off the top of my head, but if you google him
you'll find one of his sites. he also wrote a book about his ride
called "one wheel many spokes".

Thanks. I should still have a card with his information on it. I dont
have much time today to discuss this cause I have a concert to play in
that im leaving to in an hour, so all the helpful posts will be good to
read when I get home later tonight.

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Tjorning said:

I would suggest you contact Lars Clausen, He did a ride through all 50
states a few years ago, getting two world records in the process. I
don't know his email off the top of my head, but if you google him
you'll find one of his sites. he also wrote a book about his ride
called "one wheel many spokes".

Thanks. I should still have a card with his information on it. I dont
have much time today to discuss this cause I have a concert to play in
that im leaving to in an hour, so all the helpful posts will be good to
read when I get home later tonight.

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check out my 'gallery' (http://tinyurl.com/2zfklh).
member of the 'mris' (http://tinyurl.com/jjjnz).
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there's love and inspiration, i don't think you can go wrong.
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When you have a route picked out see if you can get donations in the
form of free room and board as you pass through the hometowns of other
riders. You will also probably pick up some ride-alongs for company
part of the way. You're certainly welcome to crash at my place and grab
some grub if you pass through.

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When you have a route picked out see if you can get donations in the
form of free room and board as you pass through the hometowns of other
riders. You will also probably pick up some ride-alongs for company
part of the way. You're certainly welcome to crash at my place and grab
some grub if you pass through.

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'Adventure Cycling Association' (http://www.adventurecycling.org/) has
the best route maps for cycle touring; there are a few transcontinental
options. They also have a catalog with a lot of lightweight gear for
touring.

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'Adventure Cycling Association' (http://www.adventurecycling.org/) has
the best route maps for cycle touring; there are a few transcontinental
options. They also have a catalog with a lot of lightweight gear for
touring.

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Gracie Sorbello did it in 2006. There are some threads about her ride.
She did it east to west and in her bare feet.

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Gracie Sorbello did it in 2006. There are some threads about her ride.
She did it east to west and in her bare feet.

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Thanks for the link.

So far taking the Centennial trail to the TransAmerica trail seems like
the best way to go. There is also the Northern Tier, but that ends up
in Maine, and I dont feel like going there.

But its pretty much up to those two routes right now.

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what about a partner, could always use a buddy! and best part is.. if
things go south you can use them as food 😉

If this gets going would you car for a tag along?

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Car or care?

If car, Id rather do this without a support vehicle.

If its care, I wouldnt mind another rider with me. Interested? It would
make the ride better.

The more I think about it and search, the Northern Tier starts to look
better than the TranAm.

Still no donations yet though... 🙂

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Jerrick said:

Hello everyone.

Now that I have lots of free time, and with summer comming up I am
starting to get this plan rolling. But im going to need a bit of help.

This is all new right now, so I havent even started a route yet or
saving up money for everything I need. I have done some longish trips
before, but instead of camping trailside, I have just gone with no
sleep and made them into endurance rides, kinda like the 24hr races.

So any help with this would be amazing. Routes, plans, items to bring,
specific tents I could bring, and all that goes along with a long ride
like this.

Physically, im ready. I cant say the same about my Coker though. It
needs a wider hub, and an airfoil/aluminum rim, a new set of spokes,
and an extra pair of cranks. Besides the uni parts, I also need some
gear for the trip, so heres where you can really help me.

Donations. Any ammount, all of it will go to my savings and will go
into buying new parts for this, go for food for the trip, gear,
emergencys, and just everything to get me going and keep me going.

'Donate!' (http://tinyurl.com/3g63kw)

Hey Jerrick, you should totally wait until I graduate to do it and I
can ride with you!

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Ducttape said:

Hey Jerrick, you should totally wait until I graduate to do it and I can
ride with you!

When is that?

I guess it depends on the amount of Donations I get. If I dont get much
of anything, then I can wait, but if I do start to make some money, im
gonna go as soon as I can so they know their money went to a good
cause.

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Power to ya! I wish I could drop everything for a while and do such a
trip. My best bet is to do it Clausen-style, finding a "gap"in my
other obligations and making a family affair of it.

Keep us posted on your progress!

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Jerrick said:

Car or care?

If car, Id rather do this without a support vehicle.

If its care, I wouldnt mind another rider with me. Interested? It would
make the ride better.

The more I think about it and search, the Northern Tier starts to look
better than the TranAm.

Still no donations yet though... 🙂

Ya im going to go with care... but hey car work good too. what it
really comes down to is, are you going to end up spending more on food
or on gas?

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another thing is that the northern tier totaly has to be in the summer.
otherwise we may likely die

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Jerrick said:

When is that?

I guess it depends on the amount of Donations I get. If I dont get much
of anything, then I can wait, but if I do start to make some money, im
gonna go as soon as I can so they know their money went to a good
cause.

sometime next year I hope...

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