The one and only Sandro
My name is Sandro. I lived in a van. I rode a bicycle from NJ to Cali. I am a Radio Producer.
When we entered Utah, we were greeted by a hail storm. Then we almost died during a 130 mile stretch with no amenities, boiling hot water in our water bottles, and I got a flat tire, TWICE! (First time this whole trip) Then we had 3 days of 30+ mph headwinds. We had to peddle going downhill.
The view is amazing though, and every second has been worth it!
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I'm pretty sure I messed up the count. So I'm done with that. July 1st will be 1 year of living in a van, rent free. It's been 57 days since I left New Jersey on a bicycle.
Colorado has the most beautiful scenery. Well, if you don't include eastern Colorado. That place is worst than Kansas. We hit 11,000+ feet of elevation soon. Monarch Pass.. That might be the highest point I reach while taking the Western Express to San Francisco. Altitude Sickness is no joke. You know things aren't going well when you have to remind yourself to breath.
If you think riding a bicycle across the country is crazy then you haven't talked to any hikers. I met these two dudes, Baker and Cheetah, they are hiking up towards Canada. I think they started separately around Mexico.
I had a job interview, over the phone, the other day. I might be back in Ozark country again. I'll keep you posted.
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Day 358
My whole life I've been told Kansas is flat. It's disappointing when you catch the world in a lie. So far, the eastern part of Kansas has been long, extended hills. If you factor in the headwinds and the eighteen wheelers blasting you with a side wind that pushes you off the road... This state is horrible for people riding bicycles across the country. Luckily, the hills should end soon. West of Witchita, the rumors are, it's flat. Soooo flat that you can see for miles and miles and miles. The kicker is there is nothing to see. So you have wind in your face, preventing you from peddling fast. Wind from your side because of big trucks, pushing you off the road. And, you have nothing to look at. Total mind F!
I CAN'T WAIT!
I've applied to a few Radio Producer jobs while out on the road. I've also contacted/stopped in a few radio stations that I've passed on the trip. Ideally, it would be awesome to secure a job before I end the trip. I really just want to move out of New Jersey, so any radio job would be awesome. (I'm not only apply for Producer jobs) I guess that's why Uber and Lyft are a thing. When I get back if nothing pans out I'll just drive you wonderful people from the bar to your homes.
No regrets. Nothing to it but to do it.
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Coast 2 Coast Bicycle Adventure 2016
Random sights in Kansas
