Archive for 2010

The Sea to Shining Sea cyclists:

• traveled 3,687 miles (an average 70 miles per ride day).
• ascended a combined 110,470 feet of elevation (an average 2,084 feet per ride day).
• passed through 12 states, plus Washington, D.C. (and Kansas, I’ve heard, by accident).
• reached an altitude of 11,312 feet, as well as sea level on both coasts.
• rested 11 of 64 days.
• stayed in 53 hotels, where they left behind cell phones, wallets, keys and spare legs, but never lost luggage.
• were rained on, snowed in, sunburned, windswept, frozen and baked.

As Van Brinson said on the final night to the gathered group, “You go home and you remember this ride.  You let everyone know that they too can achieve unimaginable goals.  You let them know that they can reach higher, ride faster and travel further than anyone thought.”

These gorgeous images captured by Gary C. Knapp (AP Photographer for State Farm) sum up the riders’ exciting arrival in Virginia Beach:

As the Sea to Shining Sea ride comes to a close, let us know what you’ve thought of it. What do you think of these riders? Has it inspired you or anyone you know?

Please leave some comments to help us wrap up this ride.

Of course you do! Click here to check out this set from Army photographer Staff Sgt. Michel Sauret in Pittsburgh:

From My Fox DC:

Click the map image to see the 65-mile route for Saturday, July 24, which includes Yorktown, Chesapeake, Naval Aviation Monument and Virginia Beach, VA!

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Saturday, July 24^th – Virginia Beach Itinerary *updated 7/16/2010

12:00 p.m.

• Sea to Shining Sea riders get off ferry at Town Point Park in Norfolk.
  • Riders go to Boardwalk at 17^th Street for 14-block ride to Neptune Park @ 31^st Street. 

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Sea To Shining Sea riders arrive at Neptune Park

4:00  p.m. (immediately following arrival of riders)

• Finale Ceremony
  • Welcome remarks
  • introduction of riders by World Team Sports
  • presentation of the colors
  • singing of the National Anthem
  • comments by local military leader
  • comments by Kevin Voigts from State Farm
  • comments from World Team Sports
  • check presentation by State Farm to Habitat for Humanity
  • singing of America the Beautiful
  • Riders receive military order to officially complete their journey.

4:30 p.m.

• Sea To Shining Sea riders ride ramp down to the ocean for front tire dip celebration

*All timing is approximate and is subject to change based on ride variables.

Click the map image to see the 69-mile route for Friday, July 23, which includes Richmond, Granville, Sherwood Forest, Williamsburg and Yorktown, VA.

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Click the map image to see the 61-mile route for Thursday, July 22, which includes Fredericksburg, Woodford, Lorne, Mechanicsville and Richmond, VA.

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Click the map image to see the 51-mile route for Wednesday, July 21, which includes Washington, DC, Fort Belvoir, Quantico, Stafford and Fredericksburg, VA.

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The 80-mile route for Monday, July 19, includes Emmitsville, Frederick, Rockville, Winding Creek Park and Walter Reed Hospital. The riders will rest in Washington, DC on Tuesday, July 20.

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The 61-mile route for Sunday, July 18, includes Breezewood, PA, McConnellsburg, PA, Green Castle, Gettysburg and Emmitsville, MD.

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Click the map image to see the 61-mile route for Saturday, July 17, which includes Somerset, Stony Creek, Shawnee State Park, Everett and Breezewood, PA.

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Click the map image to see the 78-mile route for Friday, July 16, which includes Pittsburgh, Mt. Pleasant, Kooser State Park and Somerset, PA.

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Click the map image to see the 38-mile route for Wednesday, July 14, which includes Steubenville, OH, Hillman State Park, PA, Santiago, PA, Moon Run, PA and Pittsburgh. The riders will rest in Pittsburgh Thursday, July 15.

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The 65-mile route for Tuesday, July 13 includes Cambridge, Piedmont Lake, Crawford, Belvedere and Steubenville, OH.

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Click the map image to see the 83-mile route for Monday, July 12, which includes Columbus, Kirkersville, Hopewell, Zanesville and Cambridge, OH.

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Click the map image to see the 82-mile route for Sunday, July 11, which includes Dayton, Phoneton, Beaver Creek Farms, Summerford, West Jefferson and Columbus, OH.

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Courtesy of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, these photos are from Thursday, July 8: