I am back, and the story and pictures are posted

OklaMoni

17 years ago

If you are interested, look here.

Moni

Here is a link that might be useful: new biking story and pictures

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marygailv
17 years ago
I enjoyed reading your trip story and looking at all the beautiful scenery you saw along the way.
carol_in_california
17 years ago
I love reading about your bike adventures. The pictures are awesome.
Let me know when your ride up the California coast. Hwy 1 is great and close to my house.
Thanks for sharing your life with us.
I was hoping to see grandbaby pictures.
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OklaMoni
Original Author
17 years ago
Carol, the plan is next July. Exact dates won't happen till about April.

I hope, to do the whole US coast, but the others have more time limits.

Grand baby pic comes tomorrow. :)

Moni
Jodi_SoCal
17 years ago
I have just one question for you Moni ... What's it like to be our age and in shape?

Let me know when you're coming to CA also as we live near Laguna, Newport and Huntington Beaches. We're only a few miles inland from Newport. My DH rides his bike down there every Saturday morning, has breakfast and heads back home.

Jodi-
rthummer
17 years ago
Just awesome!! I just don't know how you do it! Mountains? I couldn't do the straight flat land. LOL. You are amazing. Loved your pictures also.
trinitytx
17 years ago
Moni,
I always love reading your bike adventures. I love reading bikers on crazy guys on a bike dot com. Yours is no exception. You are brave and love adventure, and I so admire you.

Trin
glenda_al
17 years ago
Love your adventures, Moni and thanks for sharing your awesome pictures.

BTW, thanks for the call.
You ARE special!
hayjud_mn
17 years ago
OK, now Moni...... Doesn't that make the little "hill" in Wisconsin seem flat!!! ;o)

I need to go back and see the pictures you put in before Lake City.

That was some of the mosst beautiful scenery ever!

I would love to see those places, BUT NOT ON A BIKE! LOL
OklaMoni
Original Author
17 years ago
Oh, Judy, I am sorry I never got back to you. I got your message some time when I got a cell signal again, but was busy.. riding, getting things back together for driving to New Mexico, and then the grand daughter... and then the drive home....

Anyway, just to let you know, yes, I did get your messages, and thanks for thinking of me.

Moni
hayjud_mn
17 years ago
No problem! I knew you were pretty occupied!

I didn't realize this ride was going to be this long. It was quite an indever. I must say I think the coastline sounds a bit easier.
OklaMoni
Original Author
17 years ago
Judy, the coast line will be hard too, as the road dips down to the waters edge often, and then goes back up quite a bit. It just won't be MOUNTAINS, and long. ;)

I have now added a map.

Moni
vicki_lv
17 years ago
Wow...I envy being in that good of shape. Like Jodi said...tell us how that feels. LOL

I truly enjoyed all the pictures...the stories...all of it. I told my DH he should join you!
OklaMoni
Original Author
17 years ago
No matter what shape you are in, or what your body looks like, you always wish for something else. LOL

I wish, I had been in better shape, to ride uphill on all uphills, instead of walking as much as I did.

I have been on my bike again back here, and really didn't see any improvement there either. But, I mostly ride, cause I like to. Will ride in the morning, thus, bed time for me now.

Good night all

Moni

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