http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/worldsbetweenlines/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from worldsbetweenlines en-us Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:16:32 +0000 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:16:32 +0000 The Race Across America httpwww.youtube.comwatchvy1ZWZrKSxxsfeaturerelated is one of the most respected and longest running annual endurance events holding legendary stature the world over. It is one of the pinnacles of sporting accomplishment globally seen as the highest rung of the ultraendurance sports ladder. Since 1982 RAAM has a rich and storied history standing as a monument to http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/blog-438311.html Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.Talent will not nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.Genius will not unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.Education will not the world is full of educated derelicts.Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.The slogan 'Press on' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceans-and-Seas/blog-437812.html The trip has come to a close and my feet are back to solid ground in Salt Lake City. When I initially left D.C. I never could have dreamed of what this trip would entail. I am a better person for it. My life will forever be changed by those who I came into contact with. I love you all and hold a deep respect for all our memories we shared. Much love to you all.Thanks again.SincerelyPatrick Kyle He http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Oregon/Gold-Beach/blog-427141.html Tim and I write you from San Francisco...what a place Two seconds after riding in we gathered ourselves and took off into the night with Liza Spencer. Great night...great couple of nights. We plan to be out here for a few days and become civilized once again before taking off into nature north Oregon. We are very lucky to have such great friends making a life for themselves in San Fran. I lea http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/San-Francisco/blog-421795.html Tim and I are now baptized from the desert. 9 strait days in the sand heat and loads of heavy heavy water. We are now in Yosemite National Park Tim is getting his bikes chain fixed I am relaxing excited to have internet access. In place of the heat we now have massive mountain passes and bears to think about perhaps we will take a bear with us as a pet. Inspirational thought Tim and I are tr http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/Yosemite-National-Park/blog-419215.html Thou dost presume too much poor needy wretchTo claim a station in the firmamentBecause thy humble cottage or thy tubNurses some lazy or pedantic virtueIn the cheap sunshine or by shady springsWith roots and potherbs where thy right handTearing those humane passions from the mindUpon whose stocks fair blooming virtues flourishDegradeth nature and benumbeth senseAnd Gorgonlike turnes http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/blog-416228.html I am 3 days away from the next bicycle adventure. Tim the buddy I am going to ride with has arrived home from Thailand and the investment is underway. I have become more favorable to the thought of cycling shorts even though spandex isn't my thing I hold the hope that wearing them will kick up the miles throughout the desert. This time around I am losing most of my bicycle weight...a complete d http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Salt-Lake-City/blog-413131.html Nothing better than riding into your home town. Today is the 4th day back. I have been reuniting with old friends and relaxing. But the real point of this blog is one of complete sincerity to those people around me which have create a bond of friendship and love. I hope everyone who reads this will take a moment to realize those around them who make life memorable and complete and a life one wor http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Utah/Salt-Lake-City/blog-408474.html Hitchhiking for two days Man I wish the tire and tube would cooperate. Thumb out sign reads BROKEN...West Bound Switzerland guy mike cross country biker broken wheel rented car picked me up. Drive to Pueblo motel for a night. Local brew pub meet another bicyclist John. Three to a room John sleeping under the sink. Morning of organization. Day of sightseeing. North bound travel buddy http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Colorado/blog-404977.html I have decided to post one more time before I get back to the road in 10 days time. This is just another chapter in my adventure across America. I am back in Virginia with the family. The funeral over and North Carolina behind me the thought of miles adding up had me wondering...how many miles have I traveled in the past year. From Utah to Houston to Costa Rica Panama City to Granada Nicaragua. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/North-Carolina/Charlotte/blog-400096.html Fayetteville has made itself out to be that town which will draw me back to Arkansas. The beautiful people which I have run into speak southern hospitality. In the beginning stage of Fayetteville I couchsurfed with Drew Swayne. Everyone would be better off for having this guy in their life. Under his wing I was taken to Eureka Springs. Speechless on what an amazing place this was...and it still http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Kansas/blog-397373.html The waters have started to flood under my feet granting me the buoyancy to continue down stream on this adventure across America. I would like to recap those events which have created a beautiful picture for my memory along with the deck building cheers Jeff Wendy family Homers the favorite local restaurant watching Keith dance his rumpoff to live gospelfolkblues chatting with craz http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Fayetteville/blog-392564.html I have taken dwelling to Little Rock Arkansas Little Rock...the name synonymous with delay'drotatingbiketiresforthefunofmakingfriendsmoneyandbecomingevercontentwiththe factofstayinginoneplace. All is well here with Keith. Very well. Thoughts of where my life's tires are turning stand impenetrably in the mists of my mind. I know who I am who I am becoming and where I wa http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-387470.html This post is really meant for the panorama picture which Keith shot for us. There are others pictures which I added but the main one of focus is of the panorama. httpwww.panoguide.comgallery1337viewppw1366h708fstrueI had to shrink the size down from 54mb to 8mb so there is defiantly a version which I could blow up to about 10ft in length perhaps a birthday present for myself which http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/blog-385528.html Little Rock is a very quaint liberal artsy community. The bike friendly town has earned it self in the top best places I have traveled to. Evidently people around here like the prospects of hiring persons who are pedal biking across America or a foreigner as some would like to call it. Utah accents are a plus here. I am working on some networkconnections to see if I can land a job here and s http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/blog-385006.html Hard work and persistence is far better than instant satisfactions and simplifiers To escape the terrible simplifies one must recognize the actual danger of the condition which they obtain their ascendance over the frustrated majority for the condition these characteristics profess to correct is in fact a serious one. Instead of closing out eyes to its existence we must turn art and reason to ef http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-384711.html I would like to update you on what is taking place. Green open fields brightblue hazel sky rice fieldrsquos rice fieldrsquos rice fields. Doctor visit for Russ almost tore his knee muscle completely apart. We think it happened when he was riding on the left side of the highway cheers to the English pushing himself to get a mile in before an oncoming car came. We have slept under the mos http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Arkansas/Little-Rock/blog-384433.html The title should be self explanatory. Note to self pepper spray on the handle bars for easy access for the crazy dogs. I have pulled it out many times but have not used it yet. Dogs are very very scary out here. As far as the churches go well there is defiantly more than enough to go around. The more I get into this trip the more I realize that this is the life for me. Traveling and meeting new http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Tennessee/Nashville/blog-382871.html Thursday...heading up a hill clank broken spoke. Down the road clank two broken spokes. Rain sets in and I start walking. 4 miles and a few hours later walking my bike a truck comes up and takes me down the most beautiful canyon. Pro's I was out of the rain walking my bike Con's I missed out cruising down the beautiful Appalachian canyon. Russell apparently went down to Damascus VA and pai http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Tennessee/Knoxville/blog-381739.html Greetings from Damascus. I am sorry for the lack of new pictures. Internet is limited. In brief camped at church ground visited by a cop in a residential area while camped out good outcome biked 20 miles in rain walked bike 4 miles in rain two broken spokes Damascus is a total bike community 11 bike shops and travel hostels. bike is getting repaired breakfast with Larry Tow a super chi http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Virginia/Damascus/blog-381119.html