Thursday, August 6, 2009

The early days - some pictures

Hey folks. Here are a few pics from days 1 to 10...









Setting up our bikes in San Fran

Goodbye San Fran - across the bay to Oakland to carry on riding.













Yosemite - Tioga Road








And we made it over the top of the Tioga Pass. In light snow







14 comments:

  1. Well, those guys are not the only jelous ones! We are too... Slaving away at yet another PAC meeting... lol. Will take the Atlas home and map your route. Take care, be safe and update with pictures! I'll be in the US later in the year, and I will be travelling by train! Saltlake city to Colorado Springs... not quite as exciting as your ride, but I certainly got inspired to make the most of my trips. Take care Esther

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  2. Great views Mart and Nick. Your dream to do this is a winner.

    Look forward to your next update.

    Rob

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  3. Well you ride Too Tall Grizzly and Shining feather. Strong legs have you. Beautiful your photos are. Safe may you ride. When man fart in forest but no women smell is fart still bad?

    Man with gloved hand
    Mongolia is in

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  4. Hi guys, AWESOME to see your blog. sounds like reality is catching up with the dream Marty? Kate and i are doing really here in Magnolia. She had a great time on JCs retreat. VETnet is good fun for me and Gerald is behaving himself well. So cool speaking M again and lots of good teaching opportunities at the clinic. Next week is horse lectures and then weekend in countryside YAY! Keep posting. Matt

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  5. Hi guys

    Wow what awesome views! I bet you are feeling great with some good fitness on your side now. Would love to see some photos of bears on next blog - but at a distance please.

    Hey just had a great idea!! Your next adventure could be looking after 2 teenagers and a 10 year old whilst Rob and I do a sim. adventure???? (I hear you laugh?)

    Can't wait to hear next update! Great to see photos! Take care.

    Hels

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  6. Hey guys!!
    That are some AMAZING pictures... and also amazing experiences you're having in the US of A!!! I'd also really like to see a photo of a bear too!!

    Keep on riding.... i'm looking forward to when you get to the extra terestrial highway!!!

    Go well
    Shireenbean

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  7. Hi Guys, lovely to see you Chief Too Tall Hairy man and Shining hairy man wife!! How is riding on the right going (or is that why the nice people in big vehicles have to be careful around you all the time??)? Please photograph any aliens or UFOs in Area 51!! PS after the adventure with the 10 year old and teenagers do you want to move down to two angelic toddlers!!??!! Love to you both!! HNKC

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  8. Oh, the tioga pass... what a great place!
    Please be careful in the dessert!
    glen

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  9. Wow...stunning images...so reminded me of Yogi bear national park cartoons. I'd love to see a pic of the bikes all loaded up. I'm still finding it hard to imagine how you carry everything!

    Can't wait for the ET stories on the next leg. xd

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  10. Mad, mad, mad - you're both mad! Says the woman who abhors bicycles, even if she could get onto one with her big belly in the way. Still, you seem to be very happy being mad together so we are thrilled for you and enjoying following your adventures!

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  11. Bravo! Well done! Amazing!

    We are rooting for you here in Tracy, take care and be safe. =)

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  12. We follow your great adventure also from Sweden! Maybe it is early to think about it yet, but there is a boat connection from New Yorkto Gothemburg/Sweden and than you could find roads all the way to... Kabul for example! Let´s now hope this idea can stay as a joke and do not transfer to a dreem in the head of the Too Tall Dreaming Opossum.

    Do you discuss Afganisthan a lot with the yankee´s - I can imagin that they find your time in Afganisthan just as amazing as this roadtrip?
    We will keep updated via this blogg - great!

    //The not dead yet Moose (Thomas)

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  13. Hi guys. Really enjoying reading you diary and seeing your pics so far. It is also a good procrastinating tactic, when I should be studying here in Cape Town. Keep pedalling...
    Peter (party animal-do you remember?) Arthern

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  14. Hey guys! I love the last pic, you look like you're having great fun. So cool you are doing it! You really look like serious bikers, I'm impressed!

    Love Karen W

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