| A long time ago, but not longer than memory some | | | | maps the entire way; 3-maps in all. Pretty easy to |
| friends and I rode from Oregon to Mexico to raise | | | | follow and once you get going you must concentrate |
| some money for Special Olympics and some local | | | | on your cadence. |
| service clubs in our community. The kids needed a | | | | Once your body adjusts to the cadence or "Pace" it is |
| 10-passenger van to afford to drive to the next town | | | | amazing how many miles you can go and the speeds |
| for bowling because the bowling alley had closed. This | | | | you can produce. I think I was averaging 35 mph or |
| was one of their favorite activities. | | | | something like that and at the time the newest |
| We chose to get sponsors at between $.01 and $.10 | | | | electronic odometer meters had come out and we |
| per mile and make the trek. If you do this I recommend | | | | started the 1,000 plus mile journey giving us 10-days. 10 |
| flying to Portland and taking the bus to Astoria, OR | | | | started out only 3 finished. |
| and then crossing the bridge to Washington State and | | | | We raised some money and a great time with great |
| then turning around and never looking back. | | | | memories and it sure made it worth doing. Perhaps this |
| The coastline along the way is the most scenic ride in | | | | is something you might consider especially if you live |
| the United States and you will have a quarter tailwind | | | | on the West Coast of the United States. Consider all |
| nearly the entire way. The Bike Centennial Route has | | | | this in 2006. |