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Biking from Houston to Austin

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April 13th 2008
This was easily one of the coolest things I've done in my life. Of course, there was no mistaking the thrill I felt upon biking the final one mile through the University of Texas campus, laying eyes upon the Capitol building in Austin and crossing the finish line to cheers and appluase along the race's final stretch. That, however, captures only one part of my experience on the ride... With w ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more