As we have focused on Mr. Giraldo; the Race Across America [RAAM]; more Mr. G; the Tour de France; and more Rafael; and, yes, don’t for get the 3 Pathfinders, there is another triker who is making his way around [literally] the country. That triker is Donald Saito from Oakland, California. His last blog post, August 4, 2009, find him in North Turner, Maine. That was on day One Hundred Fifty-five–Sunday, August 2, 2009. His journey began at the South Tower of the Golden Gate Bridge March 1, 2009. Don hopes his epic tour will also end there. Wishing him the best.
Metrics:
Day One Hundred Fifty-five, Date Sunday, August 2, 2009
Time in Saddle: 8:58
Distance for the Day: 77.14 miles From Searsport, ME To North Turner, ME
Accumulated Trip Distance: 7332.45 miles
Altitudes: Starting/Ending 40’/510’, Highest: 682’ Accumulated: 4701’
Speeds: Avg: 8.6 mph, Max: 40.3 mph
Weather: 61° mostly cloudy all day turning to rain by midnight
Expenditures: $15
What an amazing feat to ride the perimeter of the Unites States of America. He is ridding a British-made Trice QNT [trike]. Check him out at Blogger.com. There is also a BROL thread with several posts.
Oh … here you are! following Don.
Again, during Don’s trip, I notice the common appearance of Pick-Up Trucks (or equivalent).
I’m really missing my trips this year (of Don’s kind)!
then again, so are you. next year … me on a Quad, base camping off pavement.
Hey Terry,
Yep, next year I want to be riding, except to write about your ventures. Where will you ride next year? –jim
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