A Race Against Winter

Bodega Bay, CA

(you rush to the UCDavis Marine Lab for the last twenty minutes they are open to the public. you end up staying for over an hour, getting a behind the scenes tour and an abalone shell)

Day: 5 Dec 2008
Weather: blasting 10 knot wind from the southeast (aka in your face) 60 degrees
Health: excited about a shower
Food: french bread, cheese, avocado, and tomato sandwiches
Next Landmark: San Francisco, 66 miles
Distance Traveled: 530 miles

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Point Reyes/ Olema, CA 6 Dec 2008

You reach Pt Reyes Station after over 40 long and greuling miles (you had to stop in the middle and fix Jenn's brakes). Your hostel is 5 miles uphill and is it beginning to get dark. You can:

1. Go to the hostel anyways.
2. Find a pricey inn.
3. Go 2 miles south to olema and stay in the campground.

Which do you choose? 3

You chose to stay in olema at the campground. A local invites you to a holiday community gathering in a barn. You attend, but are too late for the food and hot apple cider. You stay to hear a story told about the Peacemaker of the Mohawk nation from the Great Lakes region.

Playing Munchkin in the Land of Tall Trees

Hendy Woods State Park, CA

(pass through wine country, fog, and land of many hills to reach the "Gentle Giants" of Northern California)

Day: 29 Nov 2008
Weather: 65 and sunny
Health: found that the legs, not the lungs are the limiting factor in CA
Food: Local hard apple cider and raspberry jam, mmm
Next Landmark: The Pacific Ocean, 25 miles
Distance Traveled: 425 miles

Cold Dinner means Sad Bellies

Lake Solano, CA 24 Nov 2008

Oh No! Your MSR fuel bottle exploded from a leak! You eat cold ravioli for dinner and must go without hot cocoa for the night. Spend an extra day in Yolo county hunting down a camping store and refueling.

The Grand Canyon National Park

Flagstaff, AZ

You spent 4 days backpacking the Grand Canyon National Park. Catch a train from Flagstaff, AZ to Davis, CA to begin Stage 2: The California Coast.

End Stage 1: The High Mountains of AZ

Flagstaff, Arizona - 16 November 2008

Congratulations! You have completed Stage 1 of the Great Western United States Cycling Adventure Tour Trail! You rest in Flagstaff for a few days, restock supplies, and visit the Grand Canyon!

Press ENTER to continue onto Stage 2: The California Coast

Camping out, attempt 2

("Disperse" camp at closed for winter camp ground, talk to local cyclists, witness awesome sunset from lake shore)

Lakeview Camp Ground, AZ

Date: 14 Nov 2008
Weather: 70 and sunny! slight breezes
Health: Tired and smelly
Food: Hummus and OJ
Next Landmark: 16 miles (Flagstaff)
Miles Traveled: aprox. 250 miles

Nature always wins

Camp Mormon Lake, AZ - 13 Nov 2008

Lo gets stung by a bee in the forehead while whizzing down a hill, you can:

1. Stop at fire station at bottom of hill to smoosh bee, gathering stares from local fireman.
2. Get ice, advice, and lunch at the local tavern, you're the biggest thing that's happpend since the hotshots left to fight CA fires.
3. Hope she isnt allergic to bees.

What is your choice? 4 (all of the above) _

Jenn has a bloody knee from falling off of her bike due to a traffic jam at the post office.

Choose Your Path

Strawberry, Arizona 12 Nov 2008

You have reached a fork in the road, you can:

1. Continue on Hwy 260, dropping 3,000 feet, toward Camp Verde
2. Go North on Hwy 87/487 to Happy Jack, staying at an elevation of 7,500 feet

What is your choice? _

Hitting the Mogollon Rim

(Climb and drop 2000 feet, Lo breaks Jenn's de-railer, Happy Veterans Day!- Spend one day resting in repair shop)

Day: Nov 11 2008
Weather: snowed last night, windy gusts up to 40mph
Health: extremely sore, butts hate bike seats
Food: Dominos Pizza and TB bean burritos
Next Landmark: 55 Miles (Camp Verde, AZ)
Distance Traveled: 153 miles

Crossing AZ

(Tried to Camp out - spend your morning thawing water for breakfast)

Show Low, AZ

Day: Nov 7 2008
Weather: brrr
Health: sore, cant feel toes
Food: Hot cocoa and frozen peaches
Next landmark: 37 miles (Heber, AZ)
Distance traveled: 50 miles (half century, woot)

Start the Adventure!

Springerville, Arizona

Date: Nov 6 2008
Weather: cold - 40-45 degrees
Health: good, post-8 day trails hitch
Food: beans and rice
Next Landmark: 25 Miles
Distance Traveled: 0 miles

Buying Supplies

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Gila Hike and Bike, Silver City, NM
November 5, 2008
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1. Touring Tires $0.00
2. Thorn-resistant tubes $0.00
3. Touring trailer $0.00
4. Cycling shoes $0.00
5. Cycling clothing $0.00
6. Spare parts/tools $0.00
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Total bill: $0.00

Amount you have: $ (ha minimal amount of cash due to seasonal jobs)

Which item would you like to buy? _

(press SPACE BAR to exit store)

Name Your Companions.

What are the first names of the other members of your tour?
1. Lo
2. Jenn
3. _

(Enter names or press enter)

The Great Western United State Cycling Adventure Tour Trail

You May:

1. Cycle the tour.
2. Stay at home and bum off parents.
3. Get job in Coffee shop under manager Bart.
4. End.

What is your choice? __