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I think I can. I think I can...Whoooo, whooo!

My thoughts leading up to, and my experiences during, a 1,700 mile solo bicycle ride from Denver to Boston.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Changes to previous posts

1) "First Day of Ride"

2) "Bad Weather" 10-8-08

3) Added picture of grain silos

4) "Couple of Flat Tires" 10-8-08

5) Added picture of Kansas wheat field 10-08-08

6) Added picture of Kansas Cemetery 10-27-08

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Live Bait

Live Bait

At least I'm on the right side of the grass! Thanks to Mary Gillitzer at South Fork Resort, Stoutsville, MO. She took the pic and fed me too!

Cascade Camping

Cascade Camping

This is one of my favorite photos because it captures some of the loneliness of long distance riding. I'm camped at 6,000 feet ASL, about 20 miles west of Crater Lake. There was a thunderstorm that night; just the thing to make you feel tiny!

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About Me

Doug Bahniuk: I'm 55 years old. I have Parkinsons Disease. I've ridden from Portland, Oregon to Boise, Idaho three times and once from Boise to Denver. In 2008 I rode from Denver to Boston, raising money for Parkinsons research. Now my goal is to ride from Anchorage to Fairbanks, Alaska.

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Riders in Bird City, Kansas

Riders in Bird City, Kansas

I met three intrepid guys riding from Athens, Ohio to Oregon. We shared stories for a few minutes and then were on our way.

Kansas Cemetary

Kansas Cemetary

At one point I stopped here and laid down on a 2'x7' grave stone and fell asleep. I'm not very supersitious.

The Only Flat Land in Kansas

The Only Flat Land in Kansas

Kansas is just one hill after another! So I took a picture of the only flat spot I saw, a few miles south of Phillipsburg on Route 183.

Grain Silos in Anton

Grain Silos in Anton

The silos were humungous. Trucks looked tiny compared to them. This was across the street from my camp site.

Painted Rock

Painted Rock

On East bound 80, just outside of Salt Lake City, you can glimpse this rock decorated by young men showing off to their women.

Big Ditch in Missouri

Big Ditch in Missouri

That's Randy, in orange, waving in the center. He's a strong guy!

Start of 30 mile ride.

Start of 30 mile ride.

Davis Phinney- This ride was for you!

My Goal

My Goal

It took 33 years but I've ridden all the way across the United States.

Stone Lighthouse

Stone Lighthouse

Made of Lake Erie limestone

Lake Erie

Lake Erie

A bucolic cove about 35 miles east of Erie, PA.

On the way to Boston

On the way to Boston

I met Larry just after I stopped to take a picture of this Pennsylvania Stream.

Flat Land Stream

Flat Land Stream

Kansas is anything but flat. This is about as close as it gets. The road starts a steep climb 1/2 mile to the south of where this picture this was taken.

Limestone Water Tower

Limestone Water Tower

This tower was built in 1938 by the WPA. Note the flags: the wind is quite strong. Of course I was headed right into it.

Kansas Burning

Kansas Burning

After harvesting their wheat, farmers burn the stubble, fertilizing the land and killing pests in one fell swoop.