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route from California to Florida
Chad reaches the end of his road
Friends!

I survived my bike trip! Thanks to everyone for all of the help.

This trip was an incredible journey for me. We live in a truly wonderful country and I feel blessed to be a part of it. I met so many different people and rode through a wide variety of terrain. But I now understand that I've only seen a small slice of what's available in the United States, much less the world. As my friend at the Fry Canyon Lodge in Southern Utah said, "You could travel 100 miles North or South, cross again and experience a completely different story each time"

Thanks again.

Chad

For those of you who have inquired about Chad's Google jersey, it is one of a limited number originally intended only for Google staff. However, because of the volume of requests by avid bikers and Google fans, we have ordered enough to stock our online Google store (http://www.googlestore.com).

Thanks to all those who have followed Chad's journey and especially those who have sent words of encouragement. We hope the roads you travel all will be as smooth as Chad's.
 

Where has Chad been?
Date   Location Distance (miles)
7/21/01   Starting off from sunny California
Sunnyvale, CA to Pioneer, CA along I-205 and CA-88		 130
7/22/01   Through the Sierra Nevadas
Pioneer, CA to Fallon, NV along CA-88 and US-50		 150
7/23/01   From the Sierra Nevadas to the desert
Fallon, NV to Austin, NV along US-50		 100
7/24/01   Trekking in the desert heat
Austin, NV to Ely, NV along US-50
More than 100 degrees Fahrenheit		 150
7/25/01   From Nevada to Colorado
Ely, NV to Milford, UT along US-50 and UT-21		 150
7/26/01   Trekking through Southern Utah
Milford, UT to Panguitch, UT along UT-21 and UT-20		 80
7/27/01   Moving along in the hills of Utah
Panguitch, UT to Hanksville, UT along UT-12
Average elevation 10,000'		 160
7/28/01   Through the mountains and canyons of Utah
Hanksville, UT to Blanding, UT along US-95		 125
7/29/01   Into Colorado
Blanding, UT to Rico, CO along US-666		 120
7/30/01   High into the Mountains
Rico, CO to Gunnison, CO along US-666 and US-550		 150
7/31/01   Trekking through southern Colorado
From Gunnison, CO to Pueblo, CO along US-50
Passing through the highest point on the trip: Monarch Pass, elevation 11,312'		 160
8/1/01   Continuing through southern Colorado
From Pueblo, CO to Tribune, KS along Hwy 96
Headwinds delay trip		 170
8/2/01   Continuing through Kansas
Tribune, KS heading to Great Bend, KS on Hwy 96
Some mechanical trouble but only one flat!		 165
8/3/01   Battling the headwinds
Great Bend, KS to Winfield, KS on Hwy 96
 150
8/4/01   OK all the way
Winfield, KS to Tulsa, OK along US-412
Chad enjoys some athletic fare: burgers from Burger King and Domino's Pizza!		 130
8/5/01   Trekking into Arkansas
Tulsa, OK to Fort Smith, AR on the side roads of I-40
130
8/6/01   Out of the heat in Arkansas
Fort Smith, AR to Arkadelphia, AR on the side roads of I-40 and US-165
Some unexpected mountain biking. Who knew FR stood for "fire road"?		 150
8/7/01   Another day, another state
Arkadelphia, AR to Belzoni, MS along US-270 and US-6
230
8/8/01   Through the rain
Belzoni, MS to Laurel, MS along US-49S to US-84E		 170
8/9/01   Into the sunshine!
Laurel, MS to Pensacola, FL along US-45 and the side roads of I-10E		 180
8/10/01   "The beach is just too much fun."
Pensacola, FL to Fort Walton Beach, FL		 40
8/11/01   Taking it easy
Fort Walton Beach, FL to Panama City along US-98E		 65
8/12/01   Heading away from the Gulf
Panama City, FL to Perry,FL
Chad discovers he's lost 17 pounds during his journey. Decides to eat more cheeseburgers.		 180
8/13/01   Perry, FL to Ocala, FL along the side roads of I-75 and FL-26 W 130
8/14/01   I see the finish line!
Ocala, FL to Satellite Beach, FL along the side roads of I-75 S and the Bee Line Expressway		 140
TOTAL: 3505

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