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Well done, so many obstacles overcome and you pushed through, very inspirational. Glad you saved the 'Warriors Death' for another far flung cycling trip.
3 years agoBud….you are amazing and everyone has had their lives enriched by following your blog. I know I have. Seeing what you and Andy have been doing each day has given my life some purpose!!! These last two posts makes me feel sort of wistful, knowing the journey has reached its end. It’s sort of like watching the last episode of M.A.S.H. Anywho, I’ll get over it. I hope you have a nice second breakfast at the airport….please treat yourself to 🍻 🍔 🍟 …. Compliments of Doc.
3 years agoCongratulations on a great ride and a great journal!
3 years agoLove that barista.
3 years agoReally an amazing and inspiring story! Hope you continue to hang in there!
3 years agoBud! All the congratulations in the world to you and Andy on a truly remarkable accomplishment! How many times have I felt on shaky ground, wondering if this could be pulled off... And now, well ... you’ve both proved what can be accomplished when you set your mind to it... Have a good flight back and all the best as time rolls on!!
3 years agoCongratulations, Buddy, on your achievement. We have enjoyed your journal and will miss our daily "Where's Buddy?" fix. I'm sorry that we never got to meet in person, but we feel as if we have gotten to know you through the blog and our shared experiences. Have safe trip home and we'll look forward to your next tour!
Jeanna and Kerry
Let me add my congratulations! Well done, and a great journal that I’ll miss. You’ve completed a ride I’ll probably never do, and it’s been a pleasure and a privilege to ride along with you!
3 years agoMajor congrats to both you and Doc. I think I would have gone Doc's route in similar circumstances, but I seriously admire your determination to find an alternate route to Anacourte no matter what it took. It would have been so much easier to just take Highway 2 down to it's terminus and ridden to the Puget Sound in Seattle.
Anyway, I truly enjoyed meeting you guys in the western Wisconsin hills near the Mississippi River.
Until we meet again,
Greg
Well done Buddy!
3 years agoThanks Scott! A guy from Oklahoma wouldn't know - I assumed that any large snow-covered peak had to be Ranier - now that I know I will change the caption to be correct. Best wishes,
Buddy Hall
Congratulations, Dad! Quite an amazing and impressive accomplishment…again. Very proud. Now, come home! I have 3 little girls very excited to see you.
3 years agoBud it’s really hard not to get chocked up! But that’s ok! What an experience this has been for you and Andy and all of the armchair bicyclists 🚴🏼♀️ along for the ride. The nice couple at the souvenir shop were the icing on the cake. Now I look forward to the last posting. Have a really well deserved rest day and a safe flight home. Once again, thank you 🙏🏾!!!!
3 years agoThanks Steve - and thanks for following along. Sometimes when things were difficult it was encouraging to know that others were following along and that we needed to push on so we wouldn't disappoint them. Doc and I are both fortunate in that we have the time and money it takes to undertake an adventure like this - I certainly don't take the opportunity for granted. I have enjoyed your comments,
Buddy Hall
I started out . . . elsewhere . . . reading about your Western Express ride - I did not see any comment as to why you were riding that area in the heat of August. You did run into other riders - so you weren't the only ones!
3 years agoThat trip and this one, you did plenty of before sunrise riding. What lights do you run, to see/be seen in the total darkness?
Thanks,
Kelly