After exactly thirty days in the saddle I finally made it to the Mexico border at Antelope Wells. The journey started in Banff, Canada on the 18th June.
Over the last month I have cycled nearly 3000 miles mostly following the Continental Divide mountain bike route. There is no doubt about it - its been a hard month. I've cycled through snow, desert, drought, high mountain passes, hail and huge lightening storms. I've crashed twice, had to have my bike fixed three times and spent the last 16 days traveling alone after splitting up with my traveling companions on the dreaded day 13.
In summary - I've had a blast! I'm about two stone lighter and sporting a rather fetching beard (with a hint of ginger!).
I'll reflect more on the route when I get back to the UK but this is just a quick post to thank everyone who has offered support, humour and mechanical advice via twitter, facebook and email over what has been a very hard month!
Already looking forward to the next adventure and catching up with family and friends.
Ollie
Wow! Well done Ollie :)
Be interested to hear your tales when you return!
Posted by: Dan Stucke | July 19, 2009 at 10:01 AM
An awesome effort, Ollie! Many congratulations. Look forward to hearing more about the trip.
Posted by: Val Vannet | July 19, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Many congrats Ollie - a great effort. Looking forward to hearing all about it at SAGT.
David
Posted by: David Rogers | July 20, 2009 at 06:32 PM
Jings - the first pint's on me. Well done, Ollie. You must really know you're alive and kicking now. I can only imagine what the flight home is going to be like.
Posted by: Ewan McIntosh | July 21, 2009 at 02:51 PM
Well done. That really is incredibly impressive.
Posted by: Stephen Thomas | July 21, 2009 at 03:32 PM
Well done Ollie - a fantastic effort.
All the best and congratulations. Dave Jen and Tom
Posted by: Dave Parker | July 22, 2009 at 05:02 PM
Well done, an amazing achievement! I look forward to hearing all about it. But shouldn't you have thanked the duct tape people? ;)
Posted by: David Gilmour | July 22, 2009 at 08:29 PM
Chapeau Ollie !
Looking forward to hearing and reading all about it... an amazing adventure.
Did you know it's possible to rent cars in the USA ? ;)
Posted by: Alan Parkinson | July 23, 2009 at 04:25 PM