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Cross-Country Bicycle Tour
Salt Lake City, Utah to Syracuse, New York - Fall 2003
August 20: Day 1
Salt Lake City to Park City, 34.8 miles
Stay in Park City Marriott Hotel
90 degrees and sunny

August 21: Day 2
Park City to U.S. 40. 28.0 miles
Camp below Daniel's Summit
90 degrees with afternoon thunderstorms

August 22: Day 3
Follow U.S. 40, 44.1 miles
Camp 15 miles west of Duchesne
60 to 80 degrees with numerous thunderstorms

August 23: Day 4
Continue along U.S. 40, 66.5 miles
Camp 14 miles west of Vernal
90 degrees and mostly sunny

August 24: Day 5
U.S. 40 to Dinosaur, Colorado, 46.2 miles
Camp in Dinosaur town park
90 degrees, sunny with afternoon south wind

August 25: Day 6
Dinosaur to Maybell, Colorado, 57.8 miles
Camp in Maybell town park
85 degrees, sunny with continuous east headwind

August 26: Day 7
Maybell to Craig, Colorado, 31.8 miles
Stay in home of Steve and Carla Shaefer
85-90 degrees, sunny with afternoon wind

August 27: Day 8
Craig to Savery, Wyoming, 55.8 miles
Camp at Little Snake River Museum
75-80 degrees, mostly cloudy with light rain

August 28: Day 9
Savery to Medicine Bow NF, 41.0 miles
Cross Continental Divide at Battle Pass, 9,955 ft.
Camp at Bottle Creek Campground
75 degrees, sunny with light wind

August 29: Day 10
Bottle Creek to Ryan Park, Wyoming, 36.7 miles
Camp three miles east of Ryan Park
70 degrees daytime, low near 30 overnight

August 30: Day 11
Ryan Park to Laramie, Wyoming, 60.3 miles
Cross Snowy Range Pass, 10,857 ft.
Camp at Laramie KOA
35 degrees with freezing rain warming to 60

August 31: Day 12
Laramie to S.R. 34, 46.4 miles
Camp at Johnson Creek
70 degrees, cloudy in morning with light wind

September 1: Day 13
Johnson Creek to Wheatland, Wyo., 35.9 miles
Stay at Wyoming Motel
80 degrees, sunny with light tailwind

September 2: Day 14
Wheatland to Guernsey, Wyoming, 37.4 miles
Camp at Guernsey Golf Course
90 degrees, sunny with east headwind

September 3: Day 15
Guernsey to Lusk, Wyoming, 56.2 miles
Camp in Lusk at campground
70 degrees, partly cloudy and breezy in afternoon

September 4: Day 16
Lusk to Crawford, Nebraska, 61.4 miles
Camp at Crawford City Park
85 degrees, mostly sunny with light wind

September 5: Day 17
Crawford to Gorden, Nebraska, 76.7 miles
Camp at Gordon City Park
85 degrees, sunny with light wind

September 6: Day 18
Gordon to Cody, Nebraska, 56.2 miles
Camp at Cody Town Park
90 degrees, sunny with south winds 10-15 mph

September 7: Day 19
Cody to Merritt Reservoir, 40.7 miles
Camp at Merritt State Park
90 degrees, strong south headwinds 20-25 mph

September 8: Day 20
Merritt Dam to Brownlee, Nebraska, 35.0 miles
Camp on local woman's property
85 degrees, heavy gusting headwinds 25-50 mph

September 9: Day 21
Brownlee to Dunning, Nebraska, 59.1 miles
Camp at Dunning Town Park
80 degrees, sunny with south winds 10-15 mph

September 10: Day 22
Dunning to Broken Bow, Nebraska, 44.3 miles
Camp in Broken Bow Town Park
80 degrees, sunny with morning winds

September 11: Day 23
Broken Bow to Kearney, Nebraska, 73.8 miles
Camp at private campground in Kearney
70 degrees, cooler with tailwinds, west 5-15 mph

September 12: Day 24
Kearney to Ayr, Nebraska, 56.2 mph
Camp at Crystal Lake State Recreation Area
80 degrees, sunny with light west winds

September 13: Day 25
Ayr to Dreshler, Nebraska, 64.1 miles
Camp in Dreshler City Park
65 degrees, mostly cloudy with strong north wind

September 14: Day 26
Dreshler to Fairbury, Nebraska, 36.0 miles
Stay at Capri Motel
75 degrees, partly cloudy with light winds

September 15: Day 27
Fairbury to Marysville, Kansas, 53.7 miles
Camp at Marysville City Park
80 degrees, sunny with steady south winds

September 16: Day 28
Marysville to Fairview, Kansas, 51.7 miles
Camp at Fairview Town Park
85 degrees, sunny with steady south winds

September 17: Day 29
Fairview to Horton Kansas, 29.1 miles
Camp at Horton Town Park
90 degrees, strong south winds 30-50 mph

September 18: Day 30
Horton to Atchison, Kansas, 28.2 miles
Stay at Atchison Motor Lodge
50 degrees, heavy rains all afternoon

September 19: Day 31
Atchison to Polo, Missouri, 67.9 miles
Camp at Polo Town Park
70 degrees, sunny and warmer

September 20: Day 32
Polo to Alma, Missouri, 56.7 miles
Camp at Alma Town Park
70 degrees, sunny with light south wind

September 21: Day 33
Alma to Sedalia, Missouri, 49.9 miles
Stay at Sedalia motel
75 degrees, humid with heavy afternoon rain

September 22: Day 34
Sedalia to Eldon, Missouri, 64.7 miles
Camp 1 mile south of Eldon
75 degrees, partly cloudy and humid

September 23: Day 35
Eldon to Vienna, Missouri, 52.1 miles
Camp at Vienna Town Park
75 degrees, sunny with light south wind

September 24: Day 36
Vienna to Steelville, Missouri, 47.7 miles
Camp at Steelville Town Park
85 degrees, hot and sunny

September 25: Day 37
Steelville to Farmington, Missouri, 69.0 miles
Camp at Farmington City Park
70 degrees, sunny with very little wind

September 26: Day 38
Join Adventure Cycling Route
Farmington to Chester, Illinois, 50.8 miles
Camp at Chester Town Park
80 degrees, sunny, severe evening thunderstorms

September 27: Day 39
Chester to Devil's Kitchen Lake, 67.2 miles
Camp at Wildlife Refuge Campground
70 degrees, partly cloudy with evening rain

September 28: Day 40
Devil's Kitchen to S.R. 146, 55.5 miles
Camp between Eddyville and Elizabethtown
60 degrees, partly cloudy and cool

September 29: Day 41
Elizabethtown to Marion, Kentucky, 35.6 miles
Camp at Marion Town Park
70 degrees, mostly sunny and breezy

September 30: Day 42
Marion to Sebree, Kentucky, 44.7 miles
Stay at Sebree First Baptist Church
65 degrees, mostly cloudy with light evening rain

October 1: Day 43
Sebree to Falls of Rough, Kentucky, 63.8 miles
Camp between Fordville and Falls of Rough
60 degrees, sunny and cool

October 2: Day 44
Falls of Rough to Hodgenville, Ken., 69.7 miles
Camp at Hodgenville Town Park
55 degrees, very cool with strong headwind

October 3: Day 45
Hodgenville to Bardstown, Kentucky, 27.0 miles
Stay at My Old Kentucky Home Motel
65 degrees, morning sun; evening wind and rain

October 4: Day 46
Day off, 0 miles
Stay at My Old Kentucky Home Motel
65 degrees, mostly cloudy with light showers

October 5: Day 47
Bardstown to Bethlehem, Kentucky, 63.4 mikes
Stay in farmfeild east of Bethlehem
70 degrees, sunny with west tailwind

October 6: Day 48
Bethlehem to Kincaid S.P., Kentucky, 66.9 miles
Stay at Kincaid Lake Campground
75 degrees, sunny and nice

October 7: Day 49
Kincaid Lake to West Union, Ohio, 54.7 miles
Camp in woods between Aberdeen and W. Union
75 degrees, sunny and nice

October 8: Day 50
W. Union to Lucasville, Ohio, 53.5 miles
Camp at church youth campground
80 degrees, sunny with light east wind

October 9: Day 51
Lucasville to Lake Alma S.P., Ohio, 42.2 miles
Camp at Lake Alma S.P. Campground
75 degrees, cloudy and warm

October 10: Day 52
Lake Alma to Bishopville, Ohio, 51.9 miles
Camp at Bishopville Campground
75 degrees, mostly cloudy and humid

October 11: Day 53
Bishopville to Senecaville, Ohio, 57.7 miles
Stay in woods north of Senecaville
75 degrees, sunny with light north wind

October 12: Day 54
Senecaville to Tappan Lake, Ohio, 45.9 miles
Stay in Tappan Lake Campground
70 degrees, mostly sunny and warm

October 13: Day 55
Tappan Lake to Salineville, Ohio, 49.6 miles
Camp in wildlife area north of Salineville
65 degrees, sunny and warm

October 14: Day 56
Salineville to Beaver Falls, Penn., 42.8 miles
Stay at Connely Inn in Beaver Falls
70 degrees, cloudy with heavy afternoon rain

October 15: Day 57
Beaver Falls to Moraine S.P., Penn., 39.2 miles
Camp along North Country Hiking Trail
50 degrees, mostly cloudy with strong west winds

October 16: Day 58
Moraine S.P. to Shippenville, Penn., 49.4 miles
Stay in Keg and Crate Motel
45 degrees, very cool with continuous light rain

October 17: Day 59
Shippenville to Kane, Pennsylvania, 47.0 miles
Camp in Allegheny National Forest
45 degrees, cloudy and cold

October 18: Day 60
Kane to Olean, New York, 61.8 miles
Stay at Motel Desoto
45 degrees, cloudy and cold with afternoon rain

October 19: Day 61
Olean to Letchworth S.P., New York, 66.1 miles
Camp at Letchworth State Park Campground
45 degrees, cloudy with continuous light rain

October 20: Day 62
Letchworth to Farmington, New York, 50.5 miles
Stay at home of Brian and Vicki Roes
60 degrees, sunny and warmer

October 21: Day 63
Day off, 0 miles
Stay at home of Brian and Vicki Roes
55 degrees, cloudy with light rain all day

October 22: Day 64
Farmington to Central Square, NY, 83.6 miles
Stay at home of Gebhardts
40 degrees, light rain all morning, cloudy afternoon

October 23: Day 65
Central Square to Cleveland, NY, 16.9 miles
Arrive at final destination
35 degrees, very cold and snowing
Totals
Distance: 3,209.7 miles
Days: 65
Average: 49.3 miles/day
States: Eleven
Flat Tires: Two dozen
Longest Day: 83.6 miles
Shortest Day: 16.9 miles
Days Off: 2
Percent Camping: 84.6 %
Percent Cooking: 82 %
Average Cost: $12/day each
Hottest Temp: 96 F
Coolest Temp: 30 F