Arrived around 5:30pm after a little more than 90 miles of riding. Temps only reached 92 with the sun shining half the time, which helped going through the dunes. This was my first ride that I did a purposeful ditching- two tractor trailer trucks and me on an uphill with no shoulder, the trucks had …
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Mid Day 4
In the desert outside Glamis … getting hot
In Day 4
Started before sunrise today; left knew muscle bothering me, limped to my bike, heading to Blythe today 90 plus mile journey- CA 78 the whole way
Day 3
Left Boulevard this morning and 73 miles to Brawley; on the way we saw one of the border walls erected; in Brawley we stopped at American Legion Post 60 and made some new friends; hardest part of day was biking on rough roads in 100 degree heat with the sun and no shade. Stopped for …
Day 2
Rode 70 miles from San Diego to Boulevard, ending at an elevation of 4111 feet. According to Strava, we bike climbed 7509 feet in elevation 😳. This was a difficult first day, and averaged 9.6 miles per hour.
The Why
On September 21, 2019, my cousin George “Duffy” Thomas and I will bicycle from San Diego to St. Augustine. My ride is for fellow veterans that cannot. It is also my personal journey for improved mindfulness. Please reach out to a veteran with kindness and consideration. Should you want to reach out another way, please …
About me…
Welcome to my website. My plan is blog about my bicycle journey over the next several weeks while raising awareness for veterans and mental wellness. I have been a Air Force reservist and guardsman for 18 years, deployed to IRAQ during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2009, and met outstanding military men and women. I joined …
Mindfulness and Mental Wellness Awareness Blog 