We made it! The final mileage turned out to be 376 miles, apparently we saved a few miles by riding through the City of Tuscon and taking Highway 84 through Eloy. This morning went really smooth it was nice to hang out with Anthony “Sarge” Herriage who helped with logistics during the Arizona Trail Hike. […]
A timeline view of recent events
September 28, 2012 The Blind Ride – Mission Complete September 27, 2012 The Blind Ride – Day 3 Check in September 26, 2012 The Blind Ride – Day 2 Check inThe Blind Ride – Day 3 Check in
September 27, 2012 by admin Athlete Bicycling Bike Across ArizonaWe had another successful journey today. We started our day with a news interview and an emergency stop for extra bike tubes. This delayed us from starting our ride until 10:30 am. I-8 was far smoother than I-10 however this did not stop us from getting a leak in the Van’s tire and a total […]
The Blind Ride – Day 2 Check in
September 26, 2012 by admin Athlete Bicycling Bike Across ArizonaHad a lot of fun on the road today. We started off with an awesome 20 mile down hill because we climbed 100 miles to get to it the day before. We made it into Tucson by 9:15 am, but then we started having problems with flat tires. Apparently we have been picking up left […]
The Blind Ride – Day 1 Check in
September 25, 2012 by Mike Armstrong Athlete Bicycling Bike Across ArizonaWe had an awesome ride today. It was far more challenging than what we originally expected due to heavy headwinds. In all we made it 99.2 miles surpassing our original goal by 12 miles. We ran into a little bit of road construction but Scoob was able to maneuver us through the obstacles like a pro. Everyone is sore, […]
In the Media: An Article on Mike from the Elko Daily
September 23, 2012 by admin Athlete Martial ArtsELKO — Mike Armstrong sat on the edge of his bed in the Red Lion Hotel and felt for his iPhone. He thumbed through the phone’s assorted menus with the aid of a VoiceOver application, which directs the user by way of an automated voice. After a few moments of exploring, Armstrong finally found the […]