Today we woke up bright and early and headed to Ohiopyle! We all had a blast Whitewater Rafting and it was the highlight of the day. Our journey maneuvering through the hydraulics, rocks, and waves was full of so much laughter and smiles. We were able to take a dip into the water in the calm […]
Day 5: Corn field, corn field, soy field, corn field…this has been our sole view for two straight days. We have completed over 120 miles in the past two days through backroads lined with tall stalks of corn with the occasional soy field tucked in-between. Today, we celebrated our highest planned mile accomplishment, with 64 miles […]
We woke up in the quiet stillness of the cathedral of trees, at a campground south of Port Townsend. Breakfast was a bagel and cream cheese, but with honey as strongly suggested by Will. We headed off into town, riding along a forested path that turned into a marina. A paper mill was spotted along […]
Cape Cod Trekkers met early this morning outside South Station in Boston to begin a 10 day ride through southeast Massachusetts and Cape Cod. The group of 9 will take a train to the outskirts of Boston and start biking today to Wompatuck State Park. Over the next week and a half they will visit […]
This morning was cold and a little sleepy, but despite we got on the road earlier than any other morning. The ride today was special because it had the most beautiful views and nature. We stopped at a huge floating bridge in the morning. A downside of the day was getting yet another flat which […]
Super hilly and some more difficult climbs, but we all made it through! Started out with some affirmations led by Zori, with a resounding “life is tough but SO AM I!” from every member of the group. Next we biked to REI to grab some last minute gear before going to catch the ferry to […]
Hi everyone! Today we got started by visiting a bike shop to purchase some missing parts and get a couple things straightened out. After that, we headed off to the Space Needle to talk about trip logistics and Trekkers couldn’t contain their excitement for our super fun 😉 signaling communication drills for the trip! (Haha!) […]
Eight teens and two Trip Leaders from all around the U.S. (NY, CA, FL, WI, AL, PA, & MA) had a rendezvous at the Seattle International Airport early this afternoon to start an 18 day bicycle journey around the Puget Sound. Their tour includes the beautiful San Juan Islands, the rainforests of Olympic National Park, […]
Hey trekkers, I’m Justin, an Aeronautical Engineering student at the University of Buffalo. I’m looking forward to leading the Great Allegheny Trek this summer. For some information about myself, one half of me likes staying home watching tv shows and playing video games while the other half enjoys socializing, karaoke, and exploring places. During my senior year […]
Hello! My name is Sam, and I’m from Spokane, Washington. I currently live in New York City with my twin. I like going for long bikes rides along the beach, dancing to disco, and solving puzzles. I travelled around Europe while I studied abroad in college, and I especially loved climbing Switzerland’s stunning mountains and […]