Pictures

As promised, here are some pictures that I got from Karl. I'm not sure that they're in chronological order, but there are some great shots of him and Mo and our beautiful country.



Mo dipping his toe in the Pacific.


If you can see it, the writing says "Sea Level".






Boys will be boys!


When there were no hotels, the boys had to resort to other 5 star accommodations.

















I think I can, I think I can.











Of course you have to visit the UFO Museum in Roswell!


Dinosaurs?





This was the boiling spring at Boiling Springs. Hmmm. Looks like sand.


Fantastic Caverns




The base of the St Louis Arch








St Louis Arch


Wooden Bridge in Greenup








Columbus lost his ship. The reproduction of the Santa Maria.





Those darn Montours.










































This was just a sampling of some of the pictures Karl took. What a great experience.

On another note, many friends and family gathered at Ryan's in Hanover today for lunch. They will be meeting there again on Monday for dinner. If you'd like to go, they have the back party room reserved under "Mosebrook".

They're Done. Now What?

Hi All!  I got some pictures from Mo's parents of the surprise visit yesterday in Hanover and New Oxford.  The pictures are great.  I'm sure that was an awesome experience seeing these two finally cross the "finish line".  

Here are Mo and Karl holding their huge banner.  In case you can't see the small writing on the left hand side it says "From San Diego, CA to New Oxford, PA"

I am assuming the above picture is of Mo and his lovely mother Pauline.  She must've been so happy to see him after so long!

I spoke to Karl today and he said he did absolutely no riding.  What?!?  I thought he would've at least rode to the end of the road and back.  But, nothing.  He said he didn't think Mo had done any riding either.  Come on!  I'm sure they had enough of a chance to relax yesterday.  They had only put in 64 miles on Tuesday.   :-)

So, on another note.  Karl told me that he and Mo were planning on being at Ryan's Restaurant in Hanover, PA on Friday 6/12 and Monday 6/15 to celebrate their return with any friends or family who want to join them.  If you'd like to join them on Friday 6/12, they will be there for lunch at 1130am.  The prices for an adult is $6.99.  A child from 4-8 is $3.99 and a child from 9-12 is $4.99.  

On Monday 6/15, they will be there at 6pm for dinner.  The dinner price for an adult is $9.89 and the prices for children are the same as the lunch prices above.  

Ryan's is located at 341 Eisenhower Drive in Hanover.  Their number is 717-632-6944.  

We hope you can join Mo and Karl on either (or both) of these days to hear about their adventure.  If you think you can join them, post a comment to this post and let us know if you'll be there on Friday or Monday or both.  And, let us know how many you think can make it in your group.  It's not critical to RSVP, but it may be easier so we can get tables close together.  If you forget, no problem.  We'll be sure to fit you in!

Home Sweet Home

Well, the boys finally made it home.  They rode 64 miles today from Jefferson, MD to Cross Keys, PA.  They went to Cross Keys because that is about 1/2 way between their houses.  At Lunch they stopped in Littlestown to visit Karl's parents and have lunch at the Firehouse Grill.  There was rumor that our Dad paid for them, but I don't have confirmation on that.  

Mo's family and friends met the guys at Conewago Chapel to give them  Welcome Home wishes.  They came armed with cow bells and lots of cheers.  Then they also met them in New Oxford with a Banner that said "Karl and Mo's Big Adventure...San Diego to New Oxford".  What a nice surprise to be cheered on like that.  Afterwards they all went to Mc Donalds for dessert.  

They both missed the rain again today.  Karl had stopped by Linda's work at about 245pm, and it was getting dark, but it didn't rain until after he got home.  I asked Karl if he had weighed himself, and he had.  He lost a WHOPPING pound or two!  He thought for sure he would've gained weight since he "ate like a horse".

Total mileage for Karl and Mo's Big Adventure was 3175 miles.  And other than a light rain 3 miles from Pittsburgh, they stayed dry.  What an adventure of a lifetime.  This will certainly be something that they will remember forever.  Come back soon to see some pictures Karl will be sending me.  I'll post them as soon as I have them.

Have you given your bicycle love lately?

Almost There!

*Again, this was not their route for today since they were again on the C&O Canal Path.  Click HERE for the map from yesterday. 

Karl and Mo traveled 79 miles today from Hancock to Jefferson, MD.  They got to Harper's Ferry and decided to keep riding.  Jefferson is about 1/2 way from the C&O Canal to Frederick, MD.  

Most of the mud had dried up on the path today.  It seems like the path had been improved since Karl had been there last because it seemed smoother.  The weather was great and they had no bike problems.

Karl and Mo are spending the night at the Jefferson Motel.  The staff at the motel has been great.  They've given them rags to clean their bikes and access to a garden hose.  They weren't able to store their bikes in their rooms tonight, so they had asked if they could store their bikes out back in a fenced in area.  Instead, the staff gave them the keys to a room being remodeled and let them keep the bikes in there.  As I have mentioned before, it's amazing how on this journey Karl and Mo haven't had to look far for people that were kind.  The kindness of the staff at the Jefferson Motel has been much appreciated.

Karl and Mo are about 50 miles from home.  I'm sure he'll be busy the next couple of days, but he has promised to call me so that I can at least post that he's home.  He also said that he'd email me some pictures of the trip so that I could post them.  So, come back tomorrow and in the next couple of days and check out the new pictures.

  

Sunday 6/7/09

This route isn't the exact route that they took today since they were actually on the C&O Canal path.  But, it does give you an idea of where they had been.  Click HERE for a great map of the C&O Canal.

Sorry about my delay in posting for Sunday.  Karl and Mo rode from Cumberland, MD to Hancock, MD on Sunday.  They did a total of 70 miles, but some of that was to ride outside of town and to dinner.  The mud on the trail started to dry up, but there were still a few puddles.  

About 10 miles out of Hancock, they rode on the paved trail that runs above the C&O Canal Path for several miles.  This paved trail is definitely much better than the Canal Path because it's not as bumpy.  And, I guess after traveling about 3000 miles, the padding in your bike shorts starts to wear thin.  

There was a lot of scenery to view today and a lot of wildlife.  They saw turkey running across the trail, deer, turtles and even an irate goose who didn't want them to pass by.  After convincing the goose that they didn't want to eat him, they were allowed passage.

They're in Maryland?!? I Thought They Were Going to PA?

Today Karl and Mo finished up the Great Allegheny Trail in Cumberland, MD.  They road a total of 51 miles and this section of trail had to be the best so far.  There was about 17 miles of downhill trail from Frostburg to Cumberland.  

There is a steam engine that travels from Cumberland to Frostburg that they stopped to take some pictures of.  One of the guides at the train station told them that a lot of cyclists will take the train from Cumberland to Frostburg just to ride their bikes back down to Cumberland.  

Today they went across the Eastern Continental Divide.  (Remember we talked about the Great Continental Divide a couple of weeks ago when the boys were in New Mexico.)  They went over some high bridges and had excellent scenery.  And the best part was that this trail was well maintained.  Did I mention they were in Maryland? :-)

Ok, so maybe there is something that is better than the trail.  And, that would be that Karl had a guest in his hotel room for the evening.  Now before you go getting all excited and calling his wife, please know that the guest IS his wife Linda.  Like I said, nothing will keep the lovebirds apart.  And, now that she's only a couple of hours away, it makes it a lot easier to have a "secret" rendezvous.  Hmmm, I guess it's not so secret anymore.  

I'll keep you posted again tomorrow!