Our fully loaded bicycle tour across the United States began in the San Juan Islands off the west coast of British Columbia and Washington State. After San Juan, Lopez, and Orcas Island, we hopped a ferry to mainland Washington State. The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States, on November 15, 1777, but the states did not ratify them until March 1, 1781. The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments. It demonstrated that the West needed to liberate Eastern Europe from Soviet domination. It showed that democratic nations were facing a threat from Soviet expansionism. It explained how the United States and Great Britain could partner to rebuild Europe. It proved that there would be another war unless the United States kept troops in Europe. It started as a simple idea. I would ride my bike across America, take all the time needed and would take as little stuff as possible. So I have returned after 31 days of biking non-stop and would.
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Week 1 | San Diego, CA > Phoenix, AZ
Listicles 2019. Your journey starts with the tire dipping ceremony at La Jolla beach, through the Cuyamaca mountains, and into the Arizona desert. This part of the ride is slightly easier with regards to mileage and elevation, however the heat can make it extremely difficult. Expect some night riding!
Week 2 | Phoenix, AZ > Albuquerque, NM
You will then get out of the desert and into the bottom of the rockies. The climbing is difficult, but the views are breathtaking. New Mexico is truly an enchanted place. The people you will meet, and the cities that you will see, will give you a taste of what the United States of America is all about.
Week 3 | Albuquerque, NM > Oklahoma City, OK
Don’t mess, because Texas is next, and from there you will be heading into the great plains, the heartland of America, with it’s charming little towns. Crossing into Oklahoma, will give you a feel for how the pioneers established roots out west.
Week 4 | Oklahoma City, OK > St. Louis, MO
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Into Missouri it is, be prepared for the Show Me State, to amaze you with beautiful country roads and luscious forests. As you make your way across the state, you will be following the trail of Lewis & Clark through the Gateway to the West.
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Week 5 | St. Louis, MO > Columbus, OH
You will cross the great Mississippi into Illinois and along the sprawling cornfields of Indiana.As you near the east coast, cities become more numerous, and you will be meeting many new people. Talking with mayors, local press interviews, and spreading the message of Friendship Circle will become even more frequent.
Are you ready to climb? Those steep climbs of Pennsylvania may be challenging, but the reward of rolling down those mountains is well worth it! You’re nearing New Jersey where your friends and families will be waiting to greet you with loud cheers, big hugs, and huge buckets of Gatorade to celebrate your amazing accomplishment. You rock!It’s great for the environment. It’s salubrious. And it’s good, clean fun.
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However, how safe it is varies considerably from country to country, according to a new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the club of the world’s more developed nations. And of the OECD’s 34 members, Americans are not only among the world’s least avid cyclists; they are also among the most likely to get killed. Here are a few interesting—if morbid—takeaways. Pedal safely!
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- Roughly “17% of all cycling fatalities were involved in a hit-and-run crash in which one (or several) of their crash opponents fled the scene (2005-2011, FARS) – presumably the motorist(s). This is nearly four times the rate of hit-and-run involvement for all recorded traffic fatalities over the same period in the United States (4%).”
- “Investigating officers on the scene of fatal bicycle crashes in the United States found no contributory factor on the part of the motorist in 46% of cases.”
- “An overwhelming majority of fatal bicycle crashes occur in dry or clear atmospheric conditions – 94% in the USA and 87% in Europe.”
- “One quarter of (deceased) cyclists for which an alcohol test was performed returned blood alcohol values above 0.08 mg/ltr which constitutes a drink-driving offense in all 50 US states.”
- “In the United States, most fatal bicycle-vehicle collisions involved a passenger car or light truck (Sports Utility Vehicle) though 10% of fatal bicycle collisions involved a large truck.”
- “In the United States, 36% of all fatal bicycle crashes for the period 2005-2011 occurred in junctions with another 4% in driveways (commercial and private) most likely caused by entering or exiting motor vehicles.”
- “In the United States, the share of fatal bicycle crashes occurring in low-speed zones was lower than in Europe – possibly because low-speed traffic calmed zones are relatively less common in the United States.”
- “In the United States, 27% of deceased cyclists for which helmet use was recorded wore helmets in 2010 and 2011.”
- “Red light running by cyclists … is an often-cited contributory factor in fatal and serious injury bicycle crashes (at least in the United States).”
- “Motorists were charged with traffic violations in nearly one third of all fatal bicycle crashes and investigating officers identified a crash-contributing factor on the part of the motorist in over half of all fatal bicycle crashes.”
- “Data from the United States indicate that cyclists were imputed with an improper action in 68% of fatal bicycle crashes (though, as noted earlier, this may be biased as the cyclist was not able to give their version of events).”