Ride Registry
RIDE DETAIL
BIKECENTENNIAL 78 WESTERN HALF -- Astoria OR to Pueblo CO, June, 1978|
Total Miles: 2025
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Load: Panniers
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Rider: Richard Toeniskoetter; 18 years old, Student at the time, Member United States Email
Summary: Self-contained ride on original trans-am route; Self-Planned
How did ACA Help? Provided great set of maps!
Health Issues: None
Most Challenging Aspect:First 3 days - even though we were used to riding 100 miles per day, we found riding with packs much more demanding than expected.
Favorite Experience: Too many to recount - entire trip was great.
Least Favorite: None
Tips: Try not to over plan and just go with the flow. Some days we rode 100+, other days as little as 40, just depending on how we felt.
Date Entered: Nov, 2015
Photo by Dennis Coello
