Comments for Biking To Northwestern http://biketoschool.wordpress.com Nate and Sam bike 1100 miles to school Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:52:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on About the Ride by biketoschool http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/about-the-ride/#comment-95 biketoschool Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:52:34 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-95 Hi Andrew, See the page on "Dad's Musings" (right at the top at http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/), where I cover our equipment and how we felt about the route. Sam Hi Andrew,
See the page on “Dad’s Musings” (right at the top at http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/), where I cover our equipment and how we felt about the route.
Sam

]]> Comment on About the Ride by Hannes http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/about-the-ride/#comment-94 Hannes Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:42:46 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-94 Hey Nate, really nice site. I also like riding my bike to all kinds of destinations. Just out of curiosity: What bikes were u riding and in general are the midwest states a good "soil" for riding ? Would like to do a USA trip by bike some day and looking for appropriate territories. Thankx and good luck Hey Nate, really nice site.
I also like riding my bike to all kinds of destinations. Just out of curiosity:
What bikes were u riding and in general are the midwest states a good “soil” for riding ? Would like to do a USA trip by bike some day and looking for appropriate territories.
Thankx and good luck

]]> Comment on Day 14 – Crossing Lake Michigan-last long day by Captain http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2009/02/03/day-14-crossing-lake-michigan-last-long-day/#comment-89 Captain Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:40:55 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=160#comment-89 Thanks for visiting Kenosha and mentioning our great streetcar system of which we're very proud. Click the link to see more: Thanks for visiting Kenosha and mentioning our great streetcar system of which we’re very proud. Click the link to see more:

]]> Comment on Blog Hiatus by Aime Lynn http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/day-15-last-leg/#comment-86 Aime Lynn Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:37:17 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-86 I just have to say, this is amazing!! I just have to say, this is amazing!!

]]> Comment on Blog Hiatus by Louise http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/day-15-last-leg/#comment-85 Louise Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:59:25 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-85 CONGRATULATIONS, Sam and Nate!! You DID IT! Great blog, Nate. And good going to both of you!! and to Marie too! CONGRATULATIONS, Sam and Nate!! You DID IT!
Great blog, Nate. And good going to both of you!! and to Marie too!

]]> Comment on Day 10 – Psssst. Another Flat. by Louise http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/day-10-psssst-another-flat/#comment-84 Louise Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:57:57 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-84 Nate: how did you run into your dad -- not once, but twice?! Anyway, S & N, I felt for you with all those flat tires! Strange that it just kept happening, one after the other and not before or after. Also, I liked the description "washboardy hill" - could picture it perfectly and as always, felt like a I was with you -- only I was a lot more comfortable! Nate: how did you run into your dad — not once, but twice?!

Anyway, S & N, I felt for you with all those flat tires! Strange that it just kept happening, one after the other and not before or after.

Also, I liked the description “washboardy hill” – could picture it perfectly and as always, felt like a I was with you — only I was a lot more comfortable!

]]> Comment on Blog Hiatus by Cyndy http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/day-15-last-leg/#comment-75 Cyndy Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:53:57 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-75 You did it!!! How awesome! You did it!!! How awesome!

]]> Comment on Blog Hiatus by Seth http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/day-15-last-leg/#comment-74 Seth Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:29:58 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-74 Congratulations. Welcome to Illinois! Congratulations. Welcome to Illinois!

]]> Comment on Day 8 – Our First Whole Day in Canada by Seth http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/day-8-our-first-whole-day-in-canada/#comment-47 Seth Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:34:45 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-47 YEAH!!! Pop Tarts before the ride! You're definitely going to fit in with NU Cycling! YEAH!!! Pop Tarts before the ride! You’re definitely going to fit in with NU Cycling!

]]> Comment on Day 7 – Border Crossing by Tom McCrumm http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/day-7-border-crossing/#comment-46 Tom McCrumm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:25:53 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-46 SEE THIS: http://blog.mlive.com/chronicle/2008/08/a_transportation_revolution.html Sam: check your email, I'm sending details, but you guys have gotta check this out! Historical museum highlights history of bicycles GRAND HAVEN, MI — Imagine cruising around town on a velocipede, an all-wooden bicycle known affectionately as a "bone-shaker." SEE THIS:
http://blog.mlive.com/chronicle/2008/08/a_transportation_revolution.html

Sam: check your email, I’m sending details, but you guys have gotta check this out!

Historical museum highlights history of bicycles

GRAND HAVEN, MI — Imagine cruising around town on a velocipede, an all-wooden bicycle known affectionately as a “bone-shaker.”

]]> Comment on About the Ride by Tom McCrumm http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/about-the-ride/#comment-45 Tom McCrumm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:00:19 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-45 Hi Guys: I guess my first comment didn't get to you. We waited in Readsboro for a while after getting there a half hour late. We stopped to watch a train come out of the tunnel, so we knew that was an OK excuse for Sam. We did our 104 miles that day, but coming back up Florida Mtn, at mile 88 in the heat really sucked! Glad all is going well. - Tom Hi Guys:
I guess my first comment didn’t get to you. We waited in Readsboro for a while after getting there a half hour late. We stopped to watch a train come out of the tunnel, so we knew that was an OK excuse for Sam. We did our 104 miles that day, but coming back up Florida Mtn, at mile 88 in the heat really sucked! Glad all is going well. – Tom

]]> Comment on Day 7 – Border Crossing by Marie http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/09/03/day-7-border-crossing/#comment-41 Marie Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:15:42 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-41 Sounds like a good day! Sounds like a good day!

]]> Comment on About the Ride by Angela M W http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/about-the-ride/#comment-40 Angela M W Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:51:33 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-40 Hey! I stumbled here from your Facebook page. This is awesome! What a great way to get in shape for backpacking, haha. Good luck! See you at PWild :D Hey! I stumbled here from your Facebook page.
This is awesome! What a great way to get in shape for backpacking, haha.
Good luck!

See you at PWild :D

]]> Comment on About the Ride by chet http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/about-the-ride/#comment-34 chet Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:58:30 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-34 Any roadkill meals yet? Any roadkill meals yet?

]]> Comment on Day One – Lots of Hills, But Still All Flat by Elisse http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/day-one-lots-of-hills-but-still-all-flat/#comment-33 Elisse Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:35:57 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=26#comment-33 Hi. I don't know you, but I will be a freshman at Northwestern this fall. I'm not much of a biker, but I think what you are doing is really cool. I hope you have a lot of fun and very few flat tires. Hi. I don’t know you, but I will be a freshman at Northwestern this fall. I’m not much of a biker, but I think what you are doing is really cool. I hope you have a lot of fun and very few flat tires.

]]> Comment on Day 5 – No Biking by Lynn Fisher http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/day-5-no-biking/#comment-32 Lynn Fisher Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:49:50 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-32 School started and I ran out of time so I just (Sunday night) had a real nice time reading your first five installments. Lovin' it, thanks for sharing. I groaned out loud while reading about having to lift the trailer and bikes over the trees on the canal trail; and with all that I can hardly believe the progress you're making. Who's in charge of keeping track of the road kill? Sam, that is totally gruesome but funny. (Now that I think about it, is "alive" implied in the bunny count?) School started and I ran out of time so I just (Sunday night) had a real nice time reading your first five installments. Lovin’ it, thanks for sharing. I groaned out loud while reading about having to lift the trailer and bikes over the trees on the canal trail; and with all that I can hardly believe the progress you’re making. Who’s in charge of keeping track of the road kill? Sam, that is totally gruesome but funny. (Now that I think about it, is “alive” implied in the bunny count?)

]]> Comment on Day 4 – Cornfields of New York by Marie http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/day-4-cornfields-of-new-york/#comment-31 Marie Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:14:25 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-31 That guy flagging you that said, "Wudda ya think, ya own the road!?" was a good example of how sometimes even when people are jerks, they can still be useful. Glad you got on a better road. That guy flagging you that said, “Wudda ya think, ya own the road!?” was a good example of how sometimes even when people are jerks, they can still be useful. Glad you got on a better road.

]]> Comment on Day 5 – No Biking by Marie http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/day-5-no-biking/#comment-30 Marie Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:11:52 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-30 Hey Nate, I am really glad to read about your adventures. I get details that don't come through in the phone conversations. Hey Nate, I am really glad to read about your adventures. I get details that don’t come through in the phone conversations.

]]> Comment on Day 5 – No Biking by David http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/day-5-no-biking/#comment-29 David Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:15:40 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=44#comment-29 We are running on a severe bunny deficit here, but I am glad you took a rest. It's important to enjoy yourself. You don't want it to turn into work. We are running on a severe bunny deficit here, but I am glad you took a rest. It’s important to enjoy yourself. You don’t want it to turn into work.

]]> Comment on About the Ride by Brandon http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/about-the-ride/#comment-28 Brandon Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:37:13 +0000 http://biketoschool.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-28 hope the ground beside the field isn't too hard, have a good night sleep, good luck on your journey!! hope the ground beside the field isn’t too hard, have a good night sleep, good luck on your journey!!

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