So this is the first entry in our second attempt at having a blog. The last one was designated as Spam by google, and in spite of our numerous emails to them proclaiming ourselves to be real, breathing people, they persist in refusing to put it back up again, hence this new venture with the nice people from blogabond.

It had been a while anyway since we last put anything up on the blog so here's what you've missed. We've made it all the way through Oregon and are now in Northern California in a town called Fort Bragg. So far we've done about 1200 Miles so are making some pretty good progress. Only about another 800 Miles to go.

Our puncture count is up to about 7, and all of the recent ones have been Nick's. I've moved on to breaking spokes in my back wheel, which is a little inconvenient and not something either one of us is qualified to fix. That's happened twice so far.

What else might you find interesting? The top speed we've hit is 67km/h or a but over 40mph - that was me a couple of days ago. I'd love to say that my ability to hit greater speeds than Nick is down to my greater appetite for danger - in reality its down simply to my greater appetite full stop and the laws of gravity. Those things probably also explain the fact that I hold the trip personal best for the slowest speed reached going up a hill.

Anyway, enough for now. I don't think we can post the map on here like on the old blog but you can link to it here...

Cheers

Will

written by  willsandbrook on June 10, 2008 from Fort Bragg, United States
from the travel blog: Cycling the Pacific Coast
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Strike me vitals! Who are these two handsome chaps in Lycra? I bet they've been scoring some primo Californian laydeez in that awesome get up.

Who'd have thought that the eighties fashion of wearing one bi colour glove would enter the world of cycling fashion?

I'm sure I speak for everyone who's reading this lengthy blog when I say good luck on your travles and watch out for bears.

Ed

written by  Edward Hobson on June 11, 2008

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Glad to hear it's going so well. I can't get the link to the map to work though

written by  Phil on June 12, 2008

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