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TRANS AM WEST TO EAST -- Astoria, Oregon to Yorktown, Virginia, May, 2021

Total Miles: 4200 Miles/Day: 50 Days Riding: 80 Group Size: 1 Bike: Road Flat Tires: 0

Load: Panniers Load Weight: 40 Lbs. Camping: 80% Cooking: 70% Cost/Day: $ 1 ACA Helped Me: Yes

Rider: Paul Shirley; 66 years old, Retired Project Engineer, Member United States Email

Summary: This is something that I have wanted to do since i didn't have time to ride the Bikecentennial in 1976. I rode to Canada from Georgia solo instead in 1975 and then to Mexico in 1980.; Self-Planned

How did ACA Help? Helped with some supplies. All Maps were from Adventure cycling and a lot of help was given towards downloading the GPX files into my new Garmin Edge Explore

Motivation: Lifelong dream and that I am still healthy enough to be able to do this.

Date Entered: May, 2021

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