The plan was simple; I was going to ride from Long Beach New York to Long Beach Los Angeles, cheaply and alone. I wanted to prove that you didn’t need the latest bike or accessories in able to have an adventure of a lifetime and of course, do it with the freedom of 2 wheels. I was also going to try and raise some money for ‘Riders for Health’, if I could achieve all that while discovering parts of America that would be more than wonderful.
Just to make it a bit more interesting, mainly for myself, I threw in a few rules; just to make me suffer in one way or another. These were, buy a bike for $200 or less and ride it across the US using only normal roads, no Interstate or Highways. Sleep in a tent every night, use only a small map, no sat navigation, can’t shave or shower until the journey is complete and only buy fuel and food. Whatever the bike needed would have to come out of the $200 budget… if I hadn’t spent it all in one go that is…
What an amazing adventure you are about to take. I will be sure to keep track of every step of your journey. Good Luck!
Robinson!! Can’t leave you alone anywhere for 5 mins without you doing off on some mad adventure!! God you look rough…hope you’ve had a shave n a shower by now n back to looking human! Bet you’ve had a briliant time, the foto’s look amazing n all the very best wishes, luck n much Geordie love for the next round to Canada….watch out for bears n dont piss off any mounties or we’ll never see ya again!
Luv ya lots
xxxxx
I can not wait to read this adventure! I will love to see how this 200.00 bike gets along…without break downs…or need of parts?
I’ve travelled simalar to this, from Florida to Cailf. but I couldn’t seem to do it for 200.00 dollars or less…I’m sure you will much I can learn from reading your blog!
Hey!
Bike (Connie) was again amazing. Unlike the 1st trip, I didn’t worry abt her as much as I knew she could get me from A to B, but the road conditions were very different and it threw up it’s own issues.
Mega trip tho, look forward to sharing it with you!
Jamie
Ha!
Well it’s over and I had a whale of a time.
Connie ended up get caught in a storm, fog, rain, snow and ice…
Loved it all apart from the cold.
Hope ur both well and fatman is more thinman?? But it’s just after x-mas and I know how bad that can be for you 6 pack
Miss ya!
Jamie
Brian,
It turned out to be a more of an adventure than a trip of getting to places.
However, it was truly amazing and I hope it will interest you and others.
Do you ride bikes??
Jamie
Man, you´re an inspiration. I´m just fixing my old 1988 EX0500 and I hope to make a trip like yours in my country.
Greetings from Mexico.