Left in good time today to arrive in time for Sanchez & Frankie to meet me downtown. Very warm day, wouldn't have seemed right had i ended on a tailwind so the strong headwind seemed fitting. Stopped in at a UPS store to check the cost of shipping my bike back home... around $600! Cycling into the city was a little strange after having been out in the sticks for the last month! Waited around for the others to arrive, ended up next to a little piano on the streets with some guy playing a welcoming John Lennons 'Imagine.' Arranaged a meeting point with the others then met them for clam chowder! Both Frankie & Sanchez were absolutely knackered from the flights but my excitement of finishing the trip made up for it!
The past two months have been supurb! Have met a mass of people and have seen a great variety of sights!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has helped me with the trip, especially to Mum & Dad for encouragement all accross the states, i am expecting a few more grey hairs on return!
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Congrats, my friend!
ReplyDeleteHuge congratulations on finishing your cycling adventure. We look at the map and are amazed at the distance you have covered - well done to you and Neville of course! No more "phone me now" messages or " ok I've got issues". We can now go to bed early and stay asleep! We've been laughed at some of the people you met and thoroughly enjoyed seeing your photos and learned a lot about Google Maps. The washing machine is ready for your safe return! Enjoy your West Coast holiday!
ReplyDeleteWell done Jon, fantastic effort
ReplyDeleteI am planning a similar trip next year and would love to pick your brains about your coast to coast adventure. I would appreciate any advice but wasnt sure of the best way of contacting you hence this comment. My email is jimmyj45@hotmail.com and im from Bristol as well.
Would love to hear from you when you are back from the US
Cheers
Jim