After 4 forms of transportation I have made it to my starting pt.
The route I am taking is called the Northern Tier and it starts in Anacortes WA. This is supposed to be the western most part of the lower 48 in the northern part of the country. Three months ago I googled bike shops in Anacortes and found Skagit Cycle. When I explained to the women on the phone that I was wondering if I could ship my bike to their shop because I was going to attempt to cycle the Northern Tier, her response was ” what do you mean ATTEMPT it, you are going to do it!” I proceeded to spend the next 30 min getting a motivational speech from Bernie and a couple of good pointers. It turns out that I had lucked into the unofficial bike shop for Northern Tier cyclists. They get about 50 requests a year for people heading east in June and July. And in Aug and Sept they pack up bikes to ship home for cyclists that started in Bar Harbor Maine and finish in WA. Here I am with my bike reassembled
Go Ken!
You are going to kick ass! Routing for you!!
Go Ken Go. Bring 2 xtra spare tIres with you.
Thinking about you and sending all positive thoughts your way.
Glad you made it safely to Wa. Good luck!!! Happy Fathers Day.
Well I guess you have to do it now- your bike is put back together! I can’t believe you are doing this and that people actually do this sort of thing. Heck I couldn’t believe the ride you took last fall! I just caught on today that you are doing this. Signed up on your site and am excited to be following along.
Soooooo excited for you! Enjoy every moment!
You go Ken! Its all downhill from there!
Happy fathers day.
Go Ken Enjoy
So proud of you Dad, you are a great inspiration! You will do great! Love you.
Bike Diego Bike!!!!!!! aka Go Ken Go!
Looking forward to ALL your posts.
You da man!! Let’s start planning to do the pacific crest trail when you are done this one!
A very happy Father’s Day Ken. Congrats on the beginning of your journey!
What!!!???
You never told me you were planning on cycling across the USA.
So cool!
Happy Father’s Day!! Best of luck!! You can do it.
Go Ken, go!! May the wind be at your back, and the hills gentle.
Ken,
Have a great adventure – you inspire me to do something different!
Best,
Hedy
You are a very cool guy. Be safe and have fun! I am looking forward to hearing about your life on the road…
Ken:
I am very envious and inspired by your venture. Ironically, the day you left from Anacortes – I was visiting my father in Port Townsend, WA. Have a great trip.
Adam
Good luck