well there you have it. 1200 miles in the bag. we rolled into town yesterday at around 5 oclock, after struggling to navigate what seemed like the longest, most elusive entrance to a city ever. nevertheless, we made it. holy shit, we made it. 25 days of riding, officially, although it feels like a completely separate lifetime in and of itself. sort of surreal, really. it was a good old-fashioned, bonafide journey. and our bodies are thankful that it is over. the truth is, on one of our most arduous days barely into Oregon, i began a tear in my achilles tendon that should have ended the trip for me by the time we were a day south of astoria. the thought of having to stop was pretty devastating for me at the point, but me being me and letting pride and raw determination swallow my better judgement, i managed to finish it out. our bikes finished relatively unscathed as well, surprisingly. i had 4 flats, Cein just 1. and i can't believe my bike did not snap in half from all of the weight. it seemed as if every passing cyclist was bewildered by the idea of someone touring on a racing bike. just have to make due sometimes.
one thing i am regretful of is the quick pace at which we had to ride. bike touring is something that should not be rushed, with so many great landscapes and small town treasures to enjoy along the way. but this trip was also my move, and it was important for me to get here as quickly as possible, unfortunately. i dont think Cein was expecting to be subjected to such an expedited journey, but if anything, we come away with some pretty legitimate bragging rights. one of my favorite moments of the trip was when an old man in a roadside diner said to us, "yall must be some tough sons o' bitches." at this point, i wouldn't hesitate to acknowledge his suspicion.
so that is that. we have a slew of photos that we will be posting as a kind of retrospective archive here pretty soon, so check back. and i am going to be compiling some music that defined the various moments of the trip for me. i will try to figure out how to upload it onto this page. if not, and you are interested in a copy, let me know and i will send you one in the mail.
best,
David
mckulic@Hotmail.com
6 comments:
Congratulations Davey!! Those memories you carry for a lifetime. Now take care of the achilles.
Glad you made it. Miss you but glad your having fun.
-L
if you were here, i'd help your body heal a bit, i'd bet it's a bit of a mess.
take care of it!!!
luck to you sir
The photos are beautiful Dave.
I miss you a ton and wouldn't mind a copy of some with your face. xo
Sounds like a super FABULOUS adventure :D
Glad to hear you are doing well :D
What's your plan now that you are in Vancouver?
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