Ride Report I seem to have run out of road

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  1. Zonacat

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    Terrific, just terrific. I can only dream of one day doing this. Thanks for sharing and be safe on the ride back. And keep posting!!!
     
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  2. ericfoltz

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    I've got a Road Atlas with me and I've looked at the ACA Southern Tier map (I don't have it though).

    I've tried to play it by ear as much s possible and just avoid as much bad weather as possible.

    The one thing I know after doing this route is that now I really want to do the Pacific Coast route. It just seems like it would be very enjoyable with easy camping and services along the way.

    The South (everything east of Austin) is just very trying as far as services being closed, campground availability, etc...

    It's much easier out west where there is a lot of National Forest, BLM and other public land.
     
    ericfoltz, Nov 30, 2009
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  3. simonmtb

    simonmtb Digging for fun.

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    :clap:Very impressive. All I can say is, "Dude, you is soooo Gnarly-'core."

    The very best of luck on the rest of the trip.
     
    simonmtb, Nov 30, 2009
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    Congrats. Have a safe trip back my friend. Run Forrest Run!... Ride Foltz Ride!. Keep growin that beard too...it tells a story in itself!
     
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    Just Awesome :beer:
     
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  6. MohammedInABearSuit

    MohammedInABearSuit Sticks and Stones...

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    Definitely a "thank worthy" adventure ;)
     
    MohammedInABearSuit, Dec 1, 2009
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  7. denmother

    denmother Gone riding....

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    Thanks for allowing us to live vicariously through you. Good job on the 1st half, good luck with the 2nd half, looking forward to more tales of the journey.....
     
    denmother, Dec 1, 2009
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  8. ghixon

    ghixon Look Ma - No hands!

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    Way to go Eric! I've been following the journal and have been living vicariously through it - as have others.

    What's the dog encounter count up to now?
     
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  9. OTHRIDER

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    I've been reading your journal on CrazyGuy every few days - even my son is now checking in on your travels.

    I hope all of your stops are as nice as Oberlin. Great job!:clap:
     
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  10. Byron B

    Byron B Born to Ride

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    A M A Z I N G . . . well documented, congrats Eric!
     
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    Wow...!! As everyone has already said.....amazing, awesome, epic, inspiring & etc....just great stuff!

    Seriously, as OMR said, I think you should consider putting all this down in a book, because it's a pretty amazing journey.

    Nice work, Eric. Safe travels on the trip back!! :beer:
     
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    What inspired/motivated you to take on such an adventure?
     
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  14. ericfoltz

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    I really haven't seen any since back around Tallahassee.

    Maybe the gators got them?

    I still haven't had a single one that I thought would bite me.
     
    ericfoltz, Dec 1, 2009
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  16. GeorgiaOfTheJungle

    GeorgiaOfTheJungle THE Penultimate Mtb'er

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    I loved reading all of your updates. I agree with OMR, there is a book in there. Safe travels on your return! :)
     
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  17. Pho'dUp

    Pho'dUp Spam Musubi MasherSS

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    Just Wow. Enjoy the road back!
     
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  18. tink bell

    tink bell the food fairy

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    are you steering clear of OK this time?
     
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    I've missed hours of work reading your journal. It is so enjoyable. Thank you. (More photos of quirky mid-century motels please :))
     
    Sweetpea, Dec 2, 2009
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    Simply amazing and truely inspiring.

    The last couple of nights I have read your journal as well as a few other tourer's. I'm addicted.

    I'm not brave enough for a cross country tour nor do I have the time and money for it now, but something smaller in distance is definitely feasible in the near future. I've wanted to do something like this for a while but really didn't know where to look or how to get started. But now a plethora of information had just been dumped into my lap(top).

    Thank you for the inspiration and your website in helping me realize some goals and possibly cross out a few items on my bucketlist.
     
    el_chojin, Dec 2, 2009
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