June 25th – Sandpoint, ID
First rest day of the tour. This morning I met a father and daughter from Cincinnati who are riding coast to coast over three months.
My statistics for 7 days of biking:
- Total Miles Ridden – 477
- Total Feet Ascended – 25,807
- Longest Miles Ridden/Day – 92.4
- Largest Feet Climbed/Day – 6,578
- Days Without Rain – 1
Highlights:
- Riding every mile regardless of the climb or the weather
- Beautiful scenery every day
- Great biking companions in our Classic Adventures group
- Huckleberry ice cream at Trinities in Sandpoint, ID
- Having lots of rain gear
- The thrill of 20+ mile downhills
- Meeting so many passionate and adventure cyclists on the road making the journey coast-to-coast
- Not being tired at the end of any day
- Having a beer and ice cream at the end of each day without guilt
- Having my wife, Nancy, so supportive and excited to hear about every day’s experience
Low Points:
- Rain
- Rain
- Rain
- Missing friends and family
- Most importantly, missing my wife Nancy
Steve Prichard's 2012 Cross Country Bike Tour 
This blog entry made me cry – but I am traveling with you on your adventure, loving all the amazing photos and humorous commentary.
June 29, 2012 at 10:24 am