Category Archives: Cali 2 Miami

Goood morning

Perhaps the best morning ever since Le Grand Bang. But : two friends are on Phi Phi Island now and there has been a tsunami warning. They’re meant to chill in hammocks all day long, not run up in the … Continue reading

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Day 46 – 10 April 2012

Distance: 123 km Time: 5:33 Terrain: Flat Roads: Good, mostly a shoulder to ride on. Scenery: Not very exciting. A few bridges were the highlights. Even though I left my friends house in Sarasota close to 10 o’clock I made … Continue reading

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First Miami sighting

I’m so stoked. Only 240 km to ride. Two days. Nothing. It’s amazing. Just got to keep doing this for two more days. Two.

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Perspective

When I took this picture I was going to complain about buying mandarins that are impossible to peel, but then I realized I had crossed a continent (almost) on a bicycle. Time to suck it up?

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Not bad at all

It looked like cat food when I opened the can, but with spaghetti and eggs it turned out to be a success. Something that is bad is that I’ve only ridden 50 km and it’s already 14:06. Bye bye 120 … Continue reading

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The journey continues

Only 360 km to ride, I can hardly believe it. Unless anything goes wrong I plan on doing the ride in three days and yes, one night will be spent in the middle of aligator territory. Maybe, just maybe, I … Continue reading

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Day 45 – 7 April 2012

Distance: 141 km Time: 6:36 Terrain: Flat Roads: Good roads with a bike lane most of the day Scenery: Highway 41 wasn’t exciting at all. The last two days I’ve ridden 280 km and it’s been a real killer. My … Continue reading

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Quote of the day

If you want the rainbow you have to put up with the rain.

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Florida sun

My second bottle of sun screen was SPF 50 and still when I took my t-shirt off a patch of skin came off with it. What do I have to do to keep my skin on my body, sit in … Continue reading

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Not a good start

The left earpiece stopped working five days ago and the right just got stuck in the spokes. No music from now on, back to talking to myself. About 140 km in silence. I don’t really like it.

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Day 44 – 6 April 2012

Distance: 142 km Time: 6:18 Terrain: Flat, a little hilly towards the end Roads: Perfect Scenery: Highway 98 doesn’t offer much but trees. Two minutes before my alarm rang I woke up by the sound of rain. Perfect excuse to … Continue reading

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Great timing

Just passed this damn sign when I had completed 99,3 km. Another 20 km won’t kill me, I guess.

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