tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971966024617116271.post7440541439043292490..comments2023-04-14T01:33:58.400-07:00Comments on Biking for JDRF: “Clyde Barrow on a Bike”John J. Viallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05355223708051895485noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971966024617116271.post-52786530177172821122018-12-16T08:31:01.145-08:002018-12-16T08:31:01.145-08:00Nice story John! See u on FB in Bicycling across t...Nice story John! See u on FB in Bicycling across the USA!Michiel Visserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11241524186505893291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971966024617116271.post-2730620365997037612016-12-05T15:09:11.181-08:002016-12-05T15:09:11.181-08:00Um...and hit the "back" button to see pi...Um...and hit the "back" button to see pictures from all the way across the USA.John J. Viallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355223708051895485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971966024617116271.post-31501131755106686872016-12-05T15:08:09.947-08:002016-12-05T15:08:09.947-08:00For anyone interested, copy and paste Larry's ...For anyone interested, copy and paste Larry's link and you can see some good pictures from the eastern half of his ride.John J. Viallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355223708051895485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971966024617116271.post-76092762772604131622016-12-05T15:05:37.218-08:002016-12-05T15:05:37.218-08:00Keep riding; you'll be my role model. And doin...Keep riding; you'll be my role model. And doing a hundred miles per day, supported or not, isn't easy!John J. Viallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355223708051895485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971966024617116271.post-70350353242358451942016-12-05T13:54:42.256-08:002016-12-05T13:54:42.256-08:00Hi John, Great story, nice ride. I think we have s...Hi John, Great story, nice ride. I think we have some things in common. I too, was a teacher for 30 years. Taught special ed. I rode across going from west to east. A group called, Ride for World Health. It was comprised mostly of 4th year med students from Ohio State. I was 70 at the time. The next oldest rider on the trip was 28. I started riding in the early 60s & have been at it ever since. I rode alone, raced for 12 years, & am now an officer in a club with 350 members. Because of my experience (I think) I was able to keep up without problems. We left from San Diego, rode north to L.A., then turned right & went straight across the country. My trip was much easier than yours because it was a supported trip. We had vans as sag & they carried all of our gear. We stayed mostly in churches, schools, YMCAs, & once in a motel in D.C. We also camped a few times in the desert because there was nothing close at the end of our day. We averaged nearly 100 mi./day. The crossing took 45 days, including 1 rest day per week. If you're interested, here's a link to the pics I took. Again, congrats on your trip which was longer & harder than mine was for sure. I certainly enjoyed reading your account of the journey. https://picasaweb.google.com/102827710065714184262/AcrossAmerica2012#5797115251232260130Larry Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02858373616656116891noreply@blogger.com