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Cross Country Bicycle Trek | Tour
Sunday May 4
Travelogue | Notes...
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New York Botanical Gardens |
As a farewell get together, my good friends Rob and Daile picked me up at 10am and drove me to their place in the Bronx to spend the day.
We first stopped at the New York Botanical Gardens where we took some pictures and looked at the different exhibits, which included an indoor rain forest. We later went to their house to eat and hang out.
I felt really happy and fortunate to have friends who cared so much about me that they would go out of their way to devote an entire day to me. They are firmly behind my decision to bike across the U.S.
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Later that day they gave me a card containing $50.00. They were not sure what supplies I needed for the bicycle trip and since I wasn't working figured I could use the money.
We all had a great time that afternoon. The next day I went into Manhattan and used the money to buy a compass and other supplies. Got home to try out the compass only to find out it isn't as easy as just pointing it. Had to read the instructions to fully understand how to use it properly. Man, I am so "green."
YOUR COMMENTS
I'm thinking of doing a cross country trip but don't want to camp and want to go as light as possible,which means I will stay in hotels each night. Is this a good way to do it? I'm 60, and like the comforts of life after a long, hard day. Thinking of going West to East, following Transamerica route, probably northern tier. Can I find hotels 60-90 miles apart all the way? thanks
Posted by: Chip Martin
Hi Chip,
When I did my bike trip, I went from East to West. Found plenty of hotels and little motels as well as a hostel, which usually never turn away a cyclist even if they are full, which is what happened to me in PA. Although the hostel owner said he was full he found me bed and gave me a place in the basement to store my bike. Definitely join the American Youth Hostels as it came in handy that one time and I met some wonderful people of all ages the three nights I stayed there.
There was an instance in Indiana where I was at least 20 miles or so from a campground (and I presume a motel as well) and it was starting to get late, Fortunately, the owner of an auto repair shop let me camp in his yard and saved the day. What this means for you is to plan for the eventually that you may need to continue cycling a little longer at the end of a long day to find a hotel.
Oh, this also happened to me in Pittsburgh. Same thing... I was running late and in a not so good neighborhood. Finally made my way to the outskirts of an airport where I found a Hampton Inn at $80.00.
Definitely plan out as much as you can by seeing where the hotels are on your planned route. I would imagine that places to stay could be more difficult to find in the West where there are greater distances between towns. Good luck on your bike trek!
Posted by: Bernie
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