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Monday, September 20, 2010
Arrived at Santa Monica, California
We hebben het gehaald!
Op dag 80 van onze fietstocht zijn we aangekomen bij de Santa Monica pier in Los Angeles na 6819 km fietsen.
We've done it!
On day 80 of our cycling trip we arrived at the Santa Monica pier in Los Angeles after 6819 km of cycling.
Cycling through Beverly Hills
On the Santa Monica pier
At the Pacific Ocean
Op dag 80 van onze fietstocht zijn we aangekomen bij de Santa Monica pier in Los Angeles na 6819 km fietsen.
We've done it!
On day 80 of our cycling trip we arrived at the Santa Monica pier in Los Angeles after 6819 km of cycling.
Cycling through Beverly Hills
On the Santa Monica pier
At the Pacific Ocean
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Arrived in Victorville, California
Na Williams rijden we over Route 66 naar Nevada. In Laughlin vieren we Fred zijn verjaardag met een overheerlijke steak in het casino aldaar. Hierna rijden we de zeer hete Mojave woestijn in Californië in. We willen via de Mojave Road naar Death Valley N.P. rijden, maar wijken hier vanaf omdat we niet genoeg water voor het hele stuk kunnen meenemen. We verleggen daarom de route iets zuidelijker en fietsen langs het Joshua Tree N.P. Omdat we door de woestijn fietsen is het elke dag in de middag boven de 30 graden. Daarom beginnen we vroeg en fietsen we alleen 's ochtends en laat in de middag.
After Williams we cycle on Route 66 to Nevada. In laughlin we celebrate Fred's birthday with a delicious steak in the casino there. After this we cycle into the Mojave desert in California. We want to cycle on the Mojave Road to Death Valley N.P., but we cannot take enough water with to cross the complete road. So we take a more southerly route along Joshua Tree N.P. Because we are cycling through the desert and every day it's more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit, we start early in the morning and cycle only mornings and in the late afternoon.
Welcome to Nevada
Welcome to California
On the Mojave Road
On Route 66
Joshua Tree
After Williams we cycle on Route 66 to Nevada. In laughlin we celebrate Fred's birthday with a delicious steak in the casino there. After this we cycle into the Mojave desert in California. We want to cycle on the Mojave Road to Death Valley N.P., but we cannot take enough water with to cross the complete road. So we take a more southerly route along Joshua Tree N.P. Because we are cycling through the desert and every day it's more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit, we start early in the morning and cycle only mornings and in the late afternoon.
Welcome to Nevada
Welcome to California
On the Mojave Road
On Route 66
Joshua Tree
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Arrived in Williams, Arizona
Vanuit Cortez nemen we 1 dag een auto om Mesa Verde National Park te bezoeken. Hierna fietsen we Utah binnen en rijden we naar Monument Valley. Monument Valley is heel indrukwekkend! Twee dagen na Monument Valley krijgen we weer grote pech; het achterwiel van Fred scheurt open. Hiermee kunnen we niet verder fietsen. Gelukkig kunnen we een lift krijgen waarmee we terug gaan naar Cortez om het wiel bij de fietsenmaker te laten vervangen. Nu alles weer ok is huren we een auto om terug te komen op onze route; we rijden naar Flagstaff, en onderweg bezoeken we Canyon de Chelly National Monument en Petrified Forest National Park. Vanuit Flagstaff fietsen we naar de Grand Canyon National Park: ontzettend mooi! Hierna vervolgen we weer onze route en rijden naar Williams, waar we nu de oude route 66 zullen gaan volgen.
From Cortez we rent a car for 1 day to visit Mesa Verde National Park. After this we cycle into Utah and ride to Monument Valley. Monument Valley is very impressive! Two days after Monument Valley we have some bad luck again; the rim of the rear wheel of Fred's bike tears open. With this we cannot cycle on. Luckily we get a ride back to Cortez, where we can replace the rear wheel at the bicycle shop. Now everything is ok again, we rent a car to return to our route; We drive to Flagstaff and on the way we visit Canyon de Chelly National Monument and Petrified Forest National Park. From Flagstaff we cycle to the Grand Canyon National Park; incredible beautiful! After this we follow our route again and cycle to Williams, where we will follow the old route 66.
Cliff Palace (Mesa Verde N.P.)
On the road towards Monument Valley
Monument Valley
Canyon de Chelly N.M.
Petrified Forest N.P.
Grand Canyon N.P.
From Cortez we rent a car for 1 day to visit Mesa Verde National Park. After this we cycle into Utah and ride to Monument Valley. Monument Valley is very impressive! Two days after Monument Valley we have some bad luck again; the rim of the rear wheel of Fred's bike tears open. With this we cannot cycle on. Luckily we get a ride back to Cortez, where we can replace the rear wheel at the bicycle shop. Now everything is ok again, we rent a car to return to our route; We drive to Flagstaff and on the way we visit Canyon de Chelly National Monument and Petrified Forest National Park. From Flagstaff we cycle to the Grand Canyon National Park; incredible beautiful! After this we follow our route again and cycle to Williams, where we will follow the old route 66.
Cliff Palace (Mesa Verde N.P.)
On the road towards Monument Valley
Monument Valley
Canyon de Chelly N.M.
Petrified Forest N.P.
Grand Canyon N.P.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Downhill on the north side of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Downhill on the north side of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Arrived in Cortez, Colorado
We zijn door Rocky Mountain National Park gefietst; Hierbij zijn we over de hoogste weg (de trail ridge road) van Amerika gegaan (12183 ft / 3713 m). Tijdens de afdaling passeren we de Continental Divide bij Milner Pass (10758 ft). Hierna dalen we verder af, maar tijdens deze afdaling breekt de schakelkabel van Jan Dirk zijn achter-derailleur; hierdoor raakt de ketting van de achtertandwielen en dan gaat het echt mis: twee gebroken spaken, 4 verbogen spaken, kettingschakels verbogen. We kunnen de twee gebroken spaken door reparatie-spaken vervangen, maar de gebroken schakelkabel kunnen we niet repareren. Gelukkig stopt ranger Kris die ons verwijst naar haar cabin. Na onze simpele reparatie rijden we (met sleeptouw tussen onze fietsen) daar naar toe. Hier worden we hartelijk ontvangen; we mogen 's avonds mee-eten, gezellig rond het kampvuur en slapen in de schuur. De volgende ochtend brengt John (de man van Kris) ons naar de fietsenmaker, waar we alles kunnen laten repareren, waardoor we gelukkig snel weer verder met onze fietstocht kunnen gaan.
We rijden dwars door de spectaculaire Rocky Mountains (over de Cottonwood Pass, McClure Pass (8755 ft), Dallas Divide (8970 ft), Lizard Head Pass (10222 ft)). Hierbij bezoeken we de Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
We cycled through the Rocky Mountain National Park, we cycled across de highest road of America (the trail ridge road; 12183 ft / 3713 m). During the descent we pass the Continental Divide at Milner Pass (10758 ft). After this we descent further, but during this descent the shifting cabel of Jan Dirk his derailler breaks; causing de chain to go from the cassette and break two spokes, bend six other spokes, and bend the chain. We can repair the two broken spokes with repair-spokes, but the broken shifting cabel we cannot repair. Luckily ranger Kris offers her help. After our simple repair we ride (with tow-rope between our bikes) towards her cabin where we are welcomed very friendly; we join dinner, sit around the evening campfire and sleep in the shed. The next morning John (the husband of Kris) takes us to the bicycle repair shop where Jan Dirk his bike is quickly repaired, so we can continue our cycling trip immediately again.
We cycle through the Rocky Mountains (across the Cottonwood Pass, McClure Pass (8755 ft), Dallas Divide (8970 ft), Lizard Head Pass (10222 ft)). We visit the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on the way.
Entering Rocky Mountain National Park
On top of the highest road of America
Across the Continental Divide
Major problems
Our helpful friends; Kris and John
Entering Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
View on the black canyon
We rijden dwars door de spectaculaire Rocky Mountains (over de Cottonwood Pass, McClure Pass (8755 ft), Dallas Divide (8970 ft), Lizard Head Pass (10222 ft)). Hierbij bezoeken we de Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
We cycled through the Rocky Mountain National Park, we cycled across de highest road of America (the trail ridge road; 12183 ft / 3713 m). During the descent we pass the Continental Divide at Milner Pass (10758 ft). After this we descent further, but during this descent the shifting cabel of Jan Dirk his derailler breaks; causing de chain to go from the cassette and break two spokes, bend six other spokes, and bend the chain. We can repair the two broken spokes with repair-spokes, but the broken shifting cabel we cannot repair. Luckily ranger Kris offers her help. After our simple repair we ride (with tow-rope between our bikes) towards her cabin where we are welcomed very friendly; we join dinner, sit around the evening campfire and sleep in the shed. The next morning John (the husband of Kris) takes us to the bicycle repair shop where Jan Dirk his bike is quickly repaired, so we can continue our cycling trip immediately again.
We cycle through the Rocky Mountains (across the Cottonwood Pass, McClure Pass (8755 ft), Dallas Divide (8970 ft), Lizard Head Pass (10222 ft)). We visit the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on the way.
Entering Rocky Mountain National Park
On top of the highest road of America
Across the Continental Divide
Major problems
Our helpful friends; Kris and John
Entering Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
View on the black canyon
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Arrived in Estes Park, Colorado
Vanaf Rapid City zijn we naar Mount Rushmore gefietst; een indrukwekkend beeldhouwwerk in de berg. Hierna zijn we via de George S Mickelson Trail naar het Crazy Horse Memorial gefietst. Dit is werkelijk een geweldig groot beeldhouwwerk in de maak. Het volgende punt op onze route was Wind Cave National Park; hier zijn we ondergronds gegaan in het meest complexe grottenstelsel van de wereld. Via de Mammoth Site in Hot Springs (South Dakota) fietsten we Wyoming binnen.
In Wyoming fietsen we nu meer zuidwaarts en in Cheyenne laat Jan Dirk zijn tandwielen en ketting vervangen; het rijdt nu weer zeer soepel! In Cheyenne zien we ook de grootste stoomlocomotief van de wereld; 4004 Big Boy.
We zijn nu Colorado binnen gefietst en de Rocky Mountains in geklommen. Morgen gaan we Rocky Mountains National Park in en zullen dan over de hoogste (geasfalteerde weg) pas van Amerika gaan.
From Rapid City we cycled to Mount Rushmore; very impressive sculpture on the mountain. After this we cycled by the George S Mickelson Trail to the Crazy Horse Memorial. This is really an exceptional great sculpture in the making. The next point on our route was the Wind Cave National Park; here we went underground within the most complex cave system of the world. Via the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs (South Dakota) we cycled into Wyoming.
In Wyoming we cycle in a more southern direction and in Cheyenne Jan Dirk has his chain and sprockets replaced; now cycling goes smoothly again! In Cheyenne we also see the biggest steam-locomotive of the world; Big Boy 4004.
We now have cycled into Colorado and started climbing the Rocky Mountains. Tomorrow we will enter the Rocky Mountains National Park and will climb the highest (sealed road) pass of America.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
Crazy Horse Memorial
Wind Cave National Park
George S Mickelson Trail
Wyoming state border
Big Boy 4004 (Cheyenne)
Colorado state border
Cycling through the Rocky Mountains
In Wyoming fietsen we nu meer zuidwaarts en in Cheyenne laat Jan Dirk zijn tandwielen en ketting vervangen; het rijdt nu weer zeer soepel! In Cheyenne zien we ook de grootste stoomlocomotief van de wereld; 4004 Big Boy.
We zijn nu Colorado binnen gefietst en de Rocky Mountains in geklommen. Morgen gaan we Rocky Mountains National Park in en zullen dan over de hoogste (geasfalteerde weg) pas van Amerika gaan.
From Rapid City we cycled to Mount Rushmore; very impressive sculpture on the mountain. After this we cycled by the George S Mickelson Trail to the Crazy Horse Memorial. This is really an exceptional great sculpture in the making. The next point on our route was the Wind Cave National Park; here we went underground within the most complex cave system of the world. Via the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs (South Dakota) we cycled into Wyoming.
In Wyoming we cycle in a more southern direction and in Cheyenne Jan Dirk has his chain and sprockets replaced; now cycling goes smoothly again! In Cheyenne we also see the biggest steam-locomotive of the world; Big Boy 4004.
We now have cycled into Colorado and started climbing the Rocky Mountains. Tomorrow we will enter the Rocky Mountains National Park and will climb the highest (sealed road) pass of America.
Mount Rushmore National Monument
Crazy Horse Memorial
Wind Cave National Park
George S Mickelson Trail
Wyoming state border
Big Boy 4004 (Cheyenne)
Colorado state border
Cycling through the Rocky Mountains
Friday, August 20, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Arrived in Rapid City, South Dakota
We zijn weer terug in de U.S.A. We komen binnen in Minnesota en rijden zo Grand Portage binnen waar we het National Monument bezoeken. Hierna volgen we de kust van Lake Superior helemaal naar Duluth. In Duluth laten we de trapas van Fred zijn fiets vervangen, want de lagers hiervan waren versleten. Joe van Stewart's Bikes and Sports store helpt ons hiermee. Met nieuwe lager rijden we dan vlot door Minnesota naar de grens van South Dakota. Bij het verlaten van Duluth maken de bossen plaats voor grote gebieden met landbouw. Vlak voor de grens in Madison vinden we nog een grote vis (zie foto). Midden op de prairie van South Dakota (in de buurt van Highmore) passeren we het middelpunt van onze fietstocht (± 3500 km). Uiteindelijk komen we dan aan in het Badlands National Park. In extreme warmte fietsen we door dit park over asfalt en zeker ook een lang stuk over gravel, genietend van de werkelijk wonderschone grillige omgeving. We zijn nu net de Black Hills ingetrokken, die we morgen verder zullen verkennen.
We are back in the U.S.A. We arive there in Minnesota state and ride into Grand Portage, where we visit the National Monument. After this we follow the coast line of Lake Superior all the way to Duluth. In Duluth we replace the bottom bracket of Fred's bike, because the bearings were worn out. Joe of Stewart's Bikes and Sports store helps us to replace the bottom bracket. With the new bearings we quickly ride through Minnesota to the border of South Dakota. When leaving Duluth, the forests are replaced by farmland. Just before the border we find a big fish in Madison (see photo). In the middle of the prairie of South Dakota (around Highmore) we pass the midway point of our cycling trip (± 3500 km). Eventually we arrive at the Badlands National Park. In extreme heat we cycle through this park on sealed and on gravel roads, enjoying the really beautiful surroundings. We now just entered the Black Hills, which we will explore tomorrow.
Entering Minnesota
Grand Portage National Monument
Bike being repaired
Madison Fish
Entering South Dakota
Reached halfway point of cycling trip
Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park
We are back in the U.S.A. We arive there in Minnesota state and ride into Grand Portage, where we visit the National Monument. After this we follow the coast line of Lake Superior all the way to Duluth. In Duluth we replace the bottom bracket of Fred's bike, because the bearings were worn out. Joe of Stewart's Bikes and Sports store helps us to replace the bottom bracket. With the new bearings we quickly ride through Minnesota to the border of South Dakota. When leaving Duluth, the forests are replaced by farmland. Just before the border we find a big fish in Madison (see photo). In the middle of the prairie of South Dakota (around Highmore) we pass the midway point of our cycling trip (± 3500 km). Eventually we arrive at the Badlands National Park. In extreme heat we cycle through this park on sealed and on gravel roads, enjoying the really beautiful surroundings. We now just entered the Black Hills, which we will explore tomorrow.
Entering Minnesota
Grand Portage National Monument
Bike being repaired
Madison Fish
Entering South Dakota
Reached halfway point of cycling trip
Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Arrived at Thunder Bay, Ontario
Het is al weer enige tijd geleden, maar nu hierbij de lang verwachte update. We zijn naar het noordelijke puntje van de Bruce Peninsula gereden en hebben daar de veerboot naar Manitoulin-eiland genomen. Hierna zijn we de Transcanadian Highway opgedraaid en langs de grote meren (Huron en Superior) gefietst. Hierbij zijn we door een geweldig mooie omgeving gefietst; bosrijk met vele meertjes.
In Nipigon hebben we het meest noordelijke punt van onze route bereikt; de 49 graden noorderbreedte. Nu fietsen we dus weer naar het zuidwesten, richting de Amerikaanse grens, die we morgen verwachten te passeren.
Tijdens de fietstocht over de Transcanadian Highway komen we vele ander vakantiefietsers tegen; velen maken de fietstocht van Vancouver naar St. John, New Foundland.
It's been some time ago, but finally here is the next update. We cycled to the most northern point of the Bruce Peninsula and there we took the ferry across to Manitoulin-island. After that we turned on to the Transcanadian Highway and cycled along the great lakes (Huron and Superior). This took us through some beautiful scenery; wooded with lot of small lakes.
In Nipigon we reached the most northern point of our route; the 49th parallel. So now we are cycling towards the southwest again, towards the American border, which we expect to cross tomorrow.
During our cycling on the Transcanadian Highway we met a lot of other cyclists; many of them are making the trip from Vancouver to St. John, New FoundLand.
Downpour during thunderstorm
Ferry Ms. Chi-Cheemaun
Updating our logbook
Swimming in Lake Superior
Steep climb on Transcanadian Highway
Wawa Goose statue
Our house pet, squirrel
In Nipigon hebben we het meest noordelijke punt van onze route bereikt; de 49 graden noorderbreedte. Nu fietsen we dus weer naar het zuidwesten, richting de Amerikaanse grens, die we morgen verwachten te passeren.
Tijdens de fietstocht over de Transcanadian Highway komen we vele ander vakantiefietsers tegen; velen maken de fietstocht van Vancouver naar St. John, New Foundland.
It's been some time ago, but finally here is the next update. We cycled to the most northern point of the Bruce Peninsula and there we took the ferry across to Manitoulin-island. After that we turned on to the Transcanadian Highway and cycled along the great lakes (Huron and Superior). This took us through some beautiful scenery; wooded with lot of small lakes.
In Nipigon we reached the most northern point of our route; the 49th parallel. So now we are cycling towards the southwest again, towards the American border, which we expect to cross tomorrow.
During our cycling on the Transcanadian Highway we met a lot of other cyclists; many of them are making the trip from Vancouver to St. John, New FoundLand.
Downpour during thunderstorm
Ferry Ms. Chi-Cheemaun
Updating our logbook
Swimming in Lake Superior
Steep climb on Transcanadian Highway
Wawa Goose statue
Our house pet, squirrel
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