My house Mark, didn't know you were heading through Beechworth. You would've gone straight past my new house on Sydney Rd. The kids and I are moving in late January with my partner and her two girls.
Congratulations you four! What a fantastic accomplishment to ride that far up those big hills, dealing with punctures, rough trails, rain, cold and heat! The scenery from the pictures was magnificent. So happy to have met you all. Maybe we will meet again if we visit Australia! Your friends Mike and Sandra.
Mike (and Sandra), the pleasure was all ours! Really, the hospitality and helpfulness shown by so many people on our trip has been a real highlight. If you ever get to Melbourne please let me know, The Amigos would love to return the hospitality shown.
Food... Tommy will need 2 x 30 litre panniers and that's just for his food!!! Have a fab and safe epic adventure. I am looking forward to you daily blog. Will Tommy win the prized 'Most Punctures' prize again and will you make it thru without a single puncture??? Cheers...Gav
Magnificent!! Congratulations guys its been terrific to follow your progress via the warmth and humour of the blog! Thanks for the opportunity to enjoy your adventure - no doubt it'll be fun relaxing now. Mary
Tattoo. Hell yeah! Such an awesome idea. Here's some ideas.
1. Cog with usa map in the middle and 3000k 2017 in the middle of that.
2. A cog shaped like map of usa. With stuff in middle.
3. The classic. Right across your back . Or front. Bald Eagle on a bike being shagged by Skippy... Classic!
BTW. Aussie Mates Riding Across AMerica. AMRAAM. fuck yeah. Hoo Yah! ?
Blog Living the dream Mark.
Actually it's my new dream.
Love the blog, love the pics, love what you're doing.
No tattoos!!!
Get a plaque, a trophy, a signed caricature, or a t-shirt.
No ink!!
Strava OK you lot - I am Dave's sister-in-law. I am green with envy over this trip of yours. I know all Aussies are on Strava but are any of you. If so I would love to send you a follower request for the duration of your trip. Be really interesting to see what you are contending with. Also Dave - Anne has been posting some of your photos on Facebook. there are some really great shots there.
you can do it ! Hi Amigos,
Found your blog. You can do it ! Enjoyed reading and wishing you all good luck and smooth riding.
PS. I will be in the USA soon, but unfortunately, looks like will miss you. Not sure if you are heading through Denver although that will be cooler riding for you than the southern route possibly and Grand Junction to Denver route I heard is spectacular.
We'll be in an automobile, (how easy is that?) and we'll be in Vail around 4th July and Denver abouts up until 7th July (then we fly to New York).
Do you have any idea what date you are scheduled to arrive in Baltimore? We expect you will all be in Tour De France shape by that stage. :-)
Keep up the good work and blogging.
Best Regards
John Scanlon
Response Hi John, we're leaving Colorado tomorrow and continuing through Kansas. Might get to Baltimore on the 8th or 9th of July. Or Washington. Our plans are gelatinous.
Yama
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The classic Jeff 'Long Cut'
Hahahaha I've been on a few of those before Mark ?