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2015 Tour Across North America by Bike

3 months on the road from Boston MA to Seaside OR. Two sisters tackle 3,400+ miles.

October 11, 2015

Gear assessment: what worked, what got used, what didn't

October 11, 2015/ Jodee Varney
Gear assessment: what worked, what got used, what didn't

Overall, we got kudos from just about everyone on our setup.  We were lighter than anyone that we met, and bike shop staff told us that we were lighter than anyone that they had seen as well. There are definitely lighter setups out there, but these had sacrifices that we were not prepared to make.

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July 25, 2015

A day off ... (with NO cycling)

July 25, 2015/ Jodee Varney

Jul 25 - Cumberland to Cumberland: 0 miles !!

We didn't get much sleep. In addition to being a little cold, my bike lock alarm starts malfunctioning, which means that there's a 110dB alarm going off intermittently next to our tent. ...

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Oct 11, 2015
Gear assessment: what worked, what got used, what didn't
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Sep 15, 2015
Reaching the Pacific Ocean: The End of the Trail
Sep 15, 2015
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Sep 11, 2015
Our final state border crossing: into Oregon (again)...
Sep 11, 2015
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Aug 2, 2015
Then there was thunder...
Aug 2, 2015
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Take me to the River...
Aug 2, 2015
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Jul 27, 2015
Going off route !
Jul 27, 2015
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Jul 25, 2015
A day off ... (with NO cycling)
Jul 25, 2015
Jul 25, 2015
Jul 24, 2015
Another day for touring...
Jul 24, 2015
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Jul 23, 2015
Wild camping here we come!
Jul 23, 2015
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Jul 21, 2015
Michigan just won't let us go...
Jul 21, 2015
Jul 21, 2015

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