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Post by leftygoldblatt on Apr 15, 2012 21:09:07 GMT
Yes indeed I set off from Yorktwon VA on May 9th and aim to reach Astoria OR sometime at the end of July. My chosen charity is Dentaid.org. A local charity having supported over 250 oral health programmes in 60 countries. Donate online at justgiving.com/alanjyoung.
Thanks for your support
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Post by Bay Dolphin on Apr 18, 2012 10:53:22 GMT
Yorktown was where the British surrendered in 1781, the last major engagement of the American War of Independence. A good place to start I suppose! Where's Astoria?
Excellent lefty, enjoy yourself and good luck!
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Post by leftygoldblatt on Apr 30, 2012 21:36:25 GMT
Yeah thanks Brian. It is THE recognised start and end (for those going west to east)point from the ACA routes. Astoria is just below Seattle, Oregon.
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Post by thomasthetankengin on May 3, 2012 10:16:22 GMT
Wow,sounds a great trip...4000+ miles ! Gonna have to give it some big licks !!
I do a bit myself , hopefully one day will do something epic also.
Donation on its way....
Enjoy.
Up The 'Fins
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Post by leftygoldblatt on May 4, 2012 22:16:38 GMT
Thanks tte,
This is by far the longest tour i've attempted. Only 4 days to go and what timing/luck??!!! can fit in the Play Off final.
See you all next season
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Post by leftygoldblatt on Jun 2, 2012 2:03:46 GMT
A quick update: 1071 miles completed 24 days passed. Went through the Apalacians, tough start, through Kentucky, currently passing through Ilinois. Regular twitter updates @leftygoldblat.Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2012 15:57:30 GMT
A quick update: 1071 miles completed 24 days passed. Went through the Apalacians, tough start, through Kentucky, currently passing through Ilinois. Regular twitter updates @leftygoldblat.Thanks Well done, makes our ride look rather tame |
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Post by leftygoldblatt on Jun 9, 2012 19:44:30 GMT
A quick update: 1071 miles completed 24 days passed. Went through the Apalacians, tough start, through Kentucky, currently passing through Ilinois. Regular twitter updates @leftygoldblat.Thanks Well done, makes our ride look rather tame You done great lads its all about the bike. |
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Post by Bay Dolphin on Jun 11, 2012 10:33:03 GMT
Well done, makes our ride look rather tame You done great lads its all about the bike. That's right lefty, BD and chappo did us all proud. Good luck for the rest of your ride! |
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Post by leftygoldblatt on Jul 4, 2012 2:39:45 GMT
Update: currently in west Yellowstone, Montana. Covered 3035 miles and 7 states, on the home straight now 19 riding days to go + around 1000mile. Been very lucky weather sun all the way bar x2 days. Bit like Poole then !?
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Post by expat on Jul 6, 2012 15:22:57 GMT
Hope you made it so far without getting sunburn!!
Toronto is hotter than Cairo today going to 41c with the Humidity!!
Ohhhh for some nice English summer weather(has it been a little damp lately???)
Im checking Facebook,Twitter email,snailmail, The OHEC and the Forum for all the sxxxxxg news...you know something's gonna break soon!!
TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWN!!!
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Post by Bay Dolphin on Jul 11, 2012 8:55:28 GMT
If you want decent weather lefty then don't come back!
Good luck for the remainder of your trip!
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Post by leftygoldblatt on Jul 23, 2012 5:09:45 GMT
Completed ride today .Yorktown,VA - Astoria,OR - 4064 miles , 75 days ( 68 riding) . Many thanks to all who supported me during this ride.
See you next season.
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Post by expat on Jul 23, 2012 10:58:58 GMT
Completed ride today .Yorktown,VA - Astoria,OR - 4064 miles , 75 days ( 68 riding) . Many thanks to all who supported me during this ride. See you next season. must have been tough going across the mid west with those searing temps, What's next? The Land of Oz?  |
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Post by Bay Dolphin on Jul 23, 2012 17:19:22 GMT
Great stuff lefty! Well done!
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Post by leftygoldblatt on Jul 24, 2012 2:30:36 GMT
EP/ I had temps 80's and 90's most of the way, a few 100F + days too. Overall quite lucky really, missed the scorching weather around Kansas .
Thanks Brian
Bring on next season.
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