Author Topic: Blouke is going 175 miles to Yuma AZ via bicycle (Read 2474 times)

�l��kf�ce · June 10, 2015, 04:03:03 PM

i'm going to ride my bike to Yuma AZ (i live in Glendale) and it'll be fun
and long

i'm not sure what date i'm going yet since i'm still figuring out my exact route and just generally preparing for it

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(not the exact route, but similar)

☑ = done
☒ = sort of done/maybe
☐ = not done

first things first. i'll need a few things:
☑ mountain bike
☒ 4-5 gallons of water
☒ the things needed to carry all the water
☐ traveler's backpack
☐ some foods
☑ sunscreen
☑ bike lights
☑ lightly colored clothes
☑ small bike pump
☑ extra bike tube
☑ a phone
☒ some money

preferred things:
to be as light weight as possible
☑ bug spray
☒ long sleeves and pants to help prevent bug bites
☑ knife just in case i need one

let me know if i should bring anything else guys. i'm going way into the country if that means anything

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Maxxi · June 10, 2015, 04:04:17 PM

~~have fun dying~~

Akio · June 10, 2015, 04:04:34 PM

Looks like a lot of fun, I'd like to do this someday.

Also I suck richard at going uphill, it tires me out.

SeventhSandwich · June 10, 2015, 04:08:38 PM

You're going to get kidnapped and raped along the I-10.

Obliviongate20 · June 10, 2015, 04:09:47 PM

pack heat if you want to live

�l��kf�ce · June 10, 2015, 04:11:50 PM

Quote from: SeventhSandwich on June 10, 2015, 04:08:38 PM

You're going to get kidnapped and raped along the I-10.

are you sure about that

Quote from: Obliviongate20 on June 10, 2015, 04:09:47 PM

pack heat if you want to live

in arizona?

Obliviongate20 · June 10, 2015, 04:13:02 PM

Quote from: �l��kf�ce on June 10, 2015, 04:11:50 PM

in arizona?

i'm talking about

not actual heat

SeventhSandwich · June 10, 2015, 04:13:35 PM

Quote from: �l��kf�ce on June 10, 2015, 04:11:50 PM

are you sure about that

Yeah. Miles and miles of empty road concealed with bushes on the side. Where else would you find a better place to kidnap a bicyclist?

Ipquarx · June 10, 2015, 04:13:57 PM

honest question, why are you doing this? is it a class event or something? are your parents or brother going along with you?

Malleo100 · June 10, 2015, 04:14:17 PM

Rip blouke

TheABELBOTO · June 10, 2015, 04:14:31 PM

"14 hours 40 mins"

Good luck

ThatRandomGuy · June 10, 2015, 04:15:33 PM

If you're going to take a knife, I'd suggest at least 2.

A neck knife or Boot knife and a pocket knife just for general use.

Lego lad · June 10, 2015, 04:17:38 PM

i was just at yuma yesterday

it was rainy

Otis Da HousKat · June 10, 2015, 04:19:33 PM

Nice!

At Niagara Falls last year I ran into a group of bicyclists on a cross-country tour and some others on a New York State ride. It's interesting stuff but the most I've ever biked in a day was 40 something miles.

SeventhSandwich · June 10, 2015, 04:19:43 PM

Blouke is in luck because Arizona is one of a dozen or so states that even let bicyclists use freeways legally.

But even despite that, he's going to get stopped by pretty much every single highway patrol officer out there. They don't want to let someone die out there if they think they're lost.