Sean's trek across the USA


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June 2nd 2009
Published: June 2nd 2009
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Hello everyone! Welcome to my blog! The plan is, if i'm not completely knackered after all the riding, to keep a little diary here along with some pictures so you can all see what i'm up to along the way. I think there is also a feature where you can post comments, so you can send me words of encouragement or just hurl general abuse from the comfort of your chair. Coming to the end of my war... Read Full Entry



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4th June 2009

Elley May!? How did you decide on that?
4th June 2009

Journey's start
What type of bike have you got (there is another post idea!). I've decided that I am going to buy myself a new bike here in Oz. Good luck with the ride, I'm amazing jelaous. I'm looking forward to the blog, so make sure you keep us updated!
4th June 2009

Good Luck
As the title says... Good luck and don't go doing anything silly like shaving or skipping with a snake!
6th June 2009

San Fran Fun
Looks like fun so far! Looking forward to the next installments! x
9th June 2009

Impressed!
I'm not sure if I'm more impressed with the ride so far or the blog! Liking the photos, and you have a good gang with you. I still want to know what an in and out burger is! I feel like the pressure is on, but I reckon I can find you just as good a burger in NY - you just have to wait 50 days for it! Shame about the 70-odd year old, that's really gutting :(. I'm glad you're having fun though :).
9th June 2009

That's one serious pot hole
I guess everything really is bigger over here!
10th June 2009

hallo
Good ol' Sean! Love, Mum and Dad.
10th June 2009

hallo
This is my third attempt! Hallo Sean Love, Mum and Dad.
10th June 2009

hello back
having an amzing time. hope you like th epictures. love sean
10th June 2009

well done
gotta admit, i'm pretty impressed you worked out how to write a comment!
10th June 2009

techi stuff
hi richard. having a blast. you'd love it. got a steel framed, jamis bike. it's sweet. not quite a light as carbon but soaks up more of the road chatter. compact 34/50 chain set with an ultegra/105 group. it's a sweet bike.
13th June 2009

how can you write such stuff after days of riding when one evening of dancing has led to half an hour typing this message !!!! :-D
13th June 2009

Beards and more beards
Looking forward to seeing a full beard!! Matthew has promised to grow his again, all men should be bearded, its much better!!
13th June 2009

the beard itch
hi jo. i'm sure matthew will tell you that they get really bloody itchy !
14th June 2009

Donner
Hey, I found this via Ed's blog. So hi to Sean, Kelly et al! The Donner family were a group of early Celtic pilgrims and yes, the kebab is rumoured to be named after them because.....they were cannibals and had to eat people to survive the pilgrim road! You had a lucky escape that there aren't some family survivors left. All the best for your ride, enjoy it!
16th June 2009

Sean I am so impressed that you are actually doing the blog. Consensus was that you wouldn't even put any photos up! It might make for easier reading if you put new "days" up as separate posts, though. Just constructive criticism, mind.
16th June 2009

response tro constructive critic
thanks ed, but this is enough of a head fuck as it is. just open to read the whole story and don't forget to flick onto the next page of photos. i'm going to lots of effort on this so you lot had best be bloody reading it and enjoying it! ta ta
16th June 2009

and keep the comments coming, they're fun
17th June 2009

OK Sean, seriously, all you have to do is click "new post" or something. There is bound to be someone who knows more than you about computers in the group (about 99.9999999% of the world's population do, including residents of Namibian villages with no electricity). There is no shame in asking for help :-)
17th June 2009

I am impressed, its looking good. Gives me something to read each morning at work before the oiks turn up. Keep it coming. Looking forward to more pictures too, don't get too lazy with them!
17th June 2009

Sounds ace mate. . . the downhill bits and beer anyway! Still believe i'd prefer to follow you on this rather than be behind you like Tom. Although saying that i am jealous, and started my training today for next year with a 2 mile ride to Spar, averaged 8mph on the way there and 6mph on the way back (carrying box of beer), oh i saw a dead cat but didn't take a picture. . . Keep peddling and posting
18th June 2009

Seriously screwy
I do a great haemorrhoidectomy.Sounds as if you may need one! Love, Pat and Rachel.
18th June 2009

I properly chuckled at the mormon / moumin comment - your adventure just sounds ace! keep peddling.....
18th June 2009

Love the Forest Gump beard Sean!
19th June 2009

Hey Sean, It all sounds amazing! Although you always seem to be wearing the same t-shirt. You must be really smelly by now! Awesome blog. I'm loving catching up on progress and am VERY VERY VERY jealous! Lou xxx
19th June 2009

t shirts and washing
yes, by any normal standards i probably do smell more than is socially acceptable. i have 5 cycling jerseys so i will make more of an effort to rotate them. today i'm in a fresh alzheimers UK jersey and black lycra with matching accessory gloves and hat. it'll be all the rage next season
21st June 2009

We all know the dinosaurs are only a ruse to put the non believers off the scent! Its all in the plan!
21st June 2009

thank you weirdo
ok, you fruit loop
22nd June 2009

pimp your bike
With the horn and ipod attached, you may just convince me to get into cycling. Now if you can teach me to pee while cycling as well I'm definitely interested. I can't decide if that burger wets my appetite or turns me off food forever, but I'm almost as impressed with you finishing that as I am with you doing this trek in the first place!
22nd June 2009

Keep an eye out for the red rock candy mountain, and bring me some back :-) Showed the pictures to my form group today and they're all impressed, not gone through the whole blog but they all wish you luck!
22nd June 2009

Hello!
I'm tired just reading it. And I though pushing a buggy was knackering enough. Way to go on both the cycling and the newly found IT skills!!
23rd June 2009

Impressive
I am so jealous! I'd love to imagine you drinking beer in these hickey mid-west towns with the locals! Great pics, I'm impressed with the regular blogs too!
23rd June 2009

Understandandable but a little disapointed. Its just one thing you'll never have...
23rd June 2009

A GREAT BIG BUSHY BEARD!!!!!!!
24th June 2009

"and to be honest, it looked a bit stupid" Damn, I was just going to say the other day that I thought it suited you. Too late!
26th June 2009

Beard
Ok, so now that you've got rid of it, I can admit I was intrigued about seeing the beard, but I have to say seeing the pics makes me so happy you shaved it off! Ridiculous thing. I have finally won this long battle...
26th June 2009

Who'd have thought it! Submerging youself in ice is a dumb idea ?! Looks like i'll have to rethink my plans for a fun weekend :-(
27th June 2009

Chillies
Mate, sounds like you are having a great time. Try and pick me up some local chillie seeds in Pueblo or any other interesting places. Will be following you everyday.
28th June 2009

Snowman
That is the coolest snowman ever...
28th June 2009

like the snowman!
29th June 2009

Pics 'n' stuff
You're getting good at the laurel and hardy crashes / fall of your bike moments! The canyon ride looks incredible, so beautiful. And yes, you must like your shadow a lot to put it on three times - have lots of sarky comments coming to mind, but probably not viewer friendly ones! 121 miles - awesome - you seem to be doing much better than the first time you did approx 120 miles...
29th June 2009

You look like you are quite close to the clouds there!! Did *not* know that the Yanks spelled gnome with a "k", though. You learn something new every day at Beardwatch dot com!
29th June 2009

spelling
ed. you may be right. starve your brain of oxygen by riding 100+ miles. most motels we get to i can't spell my name.
29th June 2009

Are ya dancing?
Like really dancing?
2nd July 2009

That is OK, "Sean" is quite a complicated word to spell.
2nd July 2009

Beards and more beards
RIP the beard!!!!
2nd July 2009

Still not sure how your managing all this- I managed to lock my keys in my boot on wednesday so had to walk 3.1 miles home and that nearly killed me in this heat!
5th July 2009

Impressive
Sean, from the man who still sends pigeons as messengers rather than keep up with the trend of telephones or even e mail, I'm amazed that you've managed to keep a blog. Are you paying someone to do it for you? Good luck pal, sounds like an amazing time, keep up the good work
6th July 2009

Not a lot on this week. Is Kansas really that dull?

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