DAY 46 North Conway NH to Portland ME 75 miles 2938 feet

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Mission  Accomplished 
 Dipped the Tires in the Atlantic Ocean 
End of  Cross Country Adventure II

The guides let me and two others leave an hour before everyone else so that we could get lunch at mile 50 and then leave to bike the additional 17 miles to the beach so that when we got to the beach everyone would be together.  Worked out fairly well. They came and gave me a van ride 5 miles to lunch so we could all be together.  When I got to the pizza place Ann had already arrived and my nephew Scott was there as well.  What a great surprise and honor it was for him to take the day off from work and drive up from Connecuit to see the momentous occasion.

I really didn't think I would get too wound up by finishing and dipping the tires in the Atlantic but I was and it was a great to realize what a major accomplishment it is to bike the USA. It was great to have Ann and Scott there as well as all the texts of congratulations as well. When we got into Portland I had to have a congratulations ice cream treat and it was great.


Is this one happy Dude or What?
Atlantic Ocean Never Felt so Good


Early AM  -- On the way to the ocean --  a little overcast
but at least no rain

Scene in route


Ann was there to help me celebrate


Tara and I enjoy the finale



Shelia from Chicago and I celebrate

The guides are happy its over I'm sure

Debbie from San Antonio
She did this to celebrate her 60th birtday which
was Monday

Blake, the guide, was a great support
throughout the trip

The guides work is never done  -- They loaded the bikes so we didn't
have to hassle with Portland Traffic from the beach.


It was great having Scott, my nephew there to share the
moment





















Departed:Oct 03, '18, 07:35AM
Starts in:Conway, NH, US
Distance:63.5 mi
Elevation:+ 2327 / - 2810 ft
Max Grade
5.9 %
Avg. Grade
0.0 %
VAM302 Vm/h
Ascent time02:20:43
Descent time02:15:56
Total Duration:05:49:01
Moving Time:04:36:39
Stopped Time:01:12:22
Calories:1862
Avg. Watts:112
Max Speed:28.1 mph
Avg. Speed:13.8 mph
Pace:00:05:30
Moving Pace:00:04:21

Comments

  1. Mitch WOctober 3, 2018 at 4:34 PM

    I can't believe it's been 46 days.Amazing. Great job Paul!

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  2. UnknownOctober 3, 2018 at 7:26 PM

    A big CONGRATS from me and Karen! We have enjoyed reading the blog and will miss the nightly adventure updates. Can’t wait until BikeAcrossTheWorldat80! :)

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  3. UnknownOctober 4, 2018 at 3:27 AM

    What a wonderful job you did. Congrats!

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  4. Denis OOctober 4, 2018 at 8:26 AM

    Congratulations Paul -- well done. Thanks for sharing the journey.
    Did you get to take a swim? Denis

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  5. Bob MichaelsOctober 4, 2018 at 11:58 AM

    Wow! You did it.....AGAIN!!! Congratulations ol' boy. You do us "old dudes" well!!!

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