I like to hear the Navajo-Apache speaking at 3:54. These are forgotten parts of the worlds history. What a great guy.. I can only corroborate what he said. Thanks for taking me with you
A lot of the purpose of Bruce Bikes America is to show all the diverse experiences and people that I randomly run across. I haven't personally been exposed to many native Americans where I've lived in Iowa and Florida so It was a good education for me. We really enjoyed our lengthy and interesting conversation with Javier and learned a lot and glad to hear you liked it too.
Hi John. This trip was my first time cycling on an interstate. It's legal to ride on the interstate in 11 western states and I didn't have any choice for much of the ride after I reached New Mexico. At first I was nervous but decided it's relatively safe although unpleasant with all the trucks and traffic. The shoulders are 12' wide with a rumble strip, I had a blinky light and am pretty easy to see and the drivers were almost always courteous and moved over. Parts of Route 66 were much more dangerous with windy roads and a narrow shoulder.
Have ridden almost a third of the way to Astoria (Oregon) from Portland and back, just shy of 60 miles in one day, on Highway 30. While this isn’t the interstate, it is a busy road which commonly has a *LOT* of fast-moving traffic. Sometimes that traffic is moving at or near freeway speeds.
You must have had those moments where you question the sanity of taking on the adventure! Rt. 66 is desolate and can be a bit shady in spots! Posting these videos after you’ve obviously finished softens the memory! You get really good at being uncomfortable! Flat tires were the worst!
Lol, very true that you get really good at being uncomfortable, but that's part of the adventure to be out of your comfort zone. Surprisingly, I was never once sorry I started the trip but that doesn't address my sanity :) That said, there were many times where I thought a hot uphill or a cold downhill really sucked, but you just think of the next stop and press onward.
Thanks Joseph. I started on August 1 and wanted to avoid 110+ degree heat in the Mohave Dessert then snow and cold near the finish so I reversed the normal direction. I was aware of the prevailing winds but they were much stronger than I expected and higher than the normal wind speeds according to the weather service. I'd change my start time and direction if I did it again and finish weeks earlier (although I had a fairly tight window for this trip so I'm still glad I did what I did).
Loved your intro recapping highlights
I like to hear the Navajo-Apache speaking at 3:54. These are forgotten parts of the worlds history. What a great guy.. I can only corroborate what he said. Thanks for taking me with you
A lot of the purpose of Bruce Bikes America is to show all the diverse experiences and people that I randomly run across. I haven't personally been exposed to many native Americans where I've lived in Iowa and Florida so It was a good education for me. We really enjoyed our lengthy and interesting conversation with Javier and learned a lot and glad to hear you liked it too.
Epic day. I don't know that I am brave enough to ride on the side of the interstate. Thanks for sharing the video.
Hi John. This trip was my first time cycling on an interstate. It's legal to ride on the interstate in 11 western states and I didn't have any choice for much of the ride after I reached New Mexico. At first I was nervous but decided it's relatively safe although unpleasant with all the trucks and traffic. The shoulders are 12' wide with a rumble strip, I had a blinky light and am pretty easy to see and the drivers were almost always courteous and moved over. Parts of Route 66 were much more dangerous with windy roads and a narrow shoulder.
Have ridden almost a third of the way to Astoria (Oregon) from Portland and back, just shy of 60 miles in one day, on Highway 30.
While this isn’t the interstate, it is a busy road which commonly has a *LOT* of fast-moving traffic. Sometimes that traffic is moving at or near freeway speeds.
You must have had those moments where you question the sanity of taking on the adventure! Rt. 66 is desolate and can be a bit shady in spots! Posting these videos after you’ve obviously finished softens the memory! You get really good at being uncomfortable! Flat tires were the worst!
Lol, very true that you get really good at being uncomfortable, but that's part of the adventure to be out of your comfort zone. Surprisingly, I was never once sorry I started the trip but that doesn't address my sanity :) That said, there were many times where I thought a hot uphill or a cold downhill really sucked, but you just think of the next stop and press onward.
Hey Bruce, just checking on the video progress? I hope all is well.
Thanks. All is well and the next episode will be out later today :)
Bruce, nice videos, sir. Why did you elect to ride west against the wind? (I'm an avid cyclist, living in Gallup, and keenly aware of our winds.)
Thanks Joseph. I started on August 1 and wanted to avoid 110+ degree heat in the Mohave Dessert then snow and cold near the finish so I reversed the normal direction. I was aware of the prevailing winds but they were much stronger than I expected and higher than the normal wind speeds according to the weather service. I'd change my start time and direction if I did it again and finish weeks earlier (although I had a fairly tight window for this trip so I'm still glad I did what I did).
Rain Gear?
I had a lightweight rain jacket although I only used it when it was cold. The rain felt pretty good on a lot of the hot days or I'd find a bar :)