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Crossed Washington!

So just like that, goodbye Washington! I pulled into Spokane this afternoon, and will press on to Coeur d'Alene this evening.

Meanwhile, it's become abundantly clear that blogspot is terrible with the iPhone, so the blog has moved! Please check the Riding for ROMP tumblr for regular updates. And I swear they will become regular!

Off I Go!

Panoramic view of the sunset on my last night on the ferry. Yowza!

It was my first time leaving southeast without getting on an airplane, and it was a glorious trip. Can't thank Adam Andis enough for the hospitality in Sitka.

Had two solid days on the ferry camped out in the solarium, just like this.

My good friend Beau was kind enough to take me on a hike up Deer Mountain during a surprise six hour layover in Ketchikan.

After a long, restorative weekend with family in LaConner and friends in Seattle, I'm finally hitting the road in earnest. I've already got a couch to surf on in Marblemount tomorrow, right at the base of the Cascades. Then it'll be a quick hop over the Cascades (I'm afraid I'm lying to myself about just how quick a hop it'll be, but time will tell), then on toward my parents' house in the panhandle of Idaho.

Pretty slick jersey, eh?

Thanks so much to everyone who's contributed to the ride so far. I'm already almost up to the halfway point of my goal! Might just have to up that to two dollars per mile...

Multiple people suggested I take the cheesy pictures of the rear wheel in the Pacific, soon to be followed by that front wheel in the Atlantic. How could I resist?

My Uncle Bill is kind enough to ride with me a bit tomorrow morning. Off I go!

Sailing Tomorrow

I'm happy to report I got a little coverage in our local Juneau Empire over the weekend. Many thanks to Melissa Griffiths for helping get the word out. I've got enough donated to get me into Montana. But I've still got almost $3,000 to go! Hit the Donate Here link above to help push me into Wyoming.

Sunshine in Sitka!

My old bicycle is riding smoother than it ever has, all thanks to head mechanic Mike Bly (this man is an American hero) and the good people at Cycle Alaska. You have bike needs in Juneau? They're here to help.

Just spent a lovely weekend in Sitka. Saw some great music at the Homeskillet Festival and even a little surprise southeast sunshine. Tomorrow I sail to Bellingham and the real adventure begins. This is starting to feel very real...

Will I find any scenery along the way better than what Sitka has to offer? Seems unlikely, somehow.