Today we finished our ride. It should have been a short 60 mile ride, but we managed 
to get lost a couple times and wound up riding 75.8 miles. We should have traveled on Hwy 101, 111, and 113. Even though we added a few miles, it was still a good ride. The scenery was great and the climbs, though many, were small. We climbed a total of 2,072 feet. Larry met up with us about 18 miles from the finish in Haverhill MA. He led us back to the finish since we were having a difficult time making it on our own. We finally arrived at the Atlantic around 1:30 PM. Josh Roche and Greg Wilson were there to meet us. The beach was full and people were wondering what the heck was wrong with us, dragging bikes down to the beach. We really didn’t care.
We dipped our wheels and took a couple dips into the Ocean. The water was ice cold, but it felt great. I think most of the miles I rode over the past 33 days left my body and are now floating harmlessly in the water. We rode a total of 3,465 miles and c
limbed over 93,184 feet.
We celebrated with a drink of champagne and will head out for dinner at a micro-brewery later. Hard to believe it is over. Tomorrow we will figure out what that all means. We leave in the morning to head back to Iowa for RAGBRAI, bikes cleaned and ready to go. I will make one more entry to my blog once I have a little time to reflect back on the ride. Check back in a week or so.
9 comments:
Congratulations on your achievement--Larry is right--the pictures certainly capture the mood at the Atlantic. Thanks for sharing.
Kathy Loch Klein--Bob's sister
Gary - You have done it. It is not the miles it is the start and end and what you put in the middle. I appreciate being a part of your success.
Larry
Way to go Gary. What an awesome accomplishment. It was fun to follow your trip across the US and we will miss reading your blogs every night. Once again, I will say thank you for giving Matt this opportunity. Take care and have a safe trip to Iowa and then home. Linda
Congratulations Gary and Matt. A 33 day crossing is outstanding. You are my idols. I look forward to your reflections after you have absorbed your accomplishment. Matt, law scholl will be a snap compared to what you havew just done.
Bud Morris
Congratualations to all!!! What a wonderful accomplishment, but I also will miss my daily readings. What will I do with the rest of my summer. Take care all,
Jan from Davenport
Gary.... WAY TO GO. I can't imagine the feelings you felt when you finally touch the Atlantic.
So do you have a bikers body yet?
It was fun watching you cross America. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Sher (#9)
Gary, many thanks for letting us follow along as you progressed through your adventure, and toward your goal from day to day. Congrats on your incredible accomplishment, from us with no clue what it's like to travel CC on a bike. Take care. Steph & Michael
Congratulations, Gary!! Welcome to the club. I enjoyed seeing you in Iowa at RAGBRAI. It will be a while getting your perspective on what you have done. Be proud, man. You have accomplished an epic ride!!
Joe Roche
People should read this.
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