Tom's Excellent Adventure

Day 59 – I Made It!!!!

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Miles completed: 31.5

Cumulative miles: 3107.3

Miles to St Augustine: ZERO

The “excellent” adventure is over. We dipped our front wheels into the Atlantic Ocean at St Augustine beach after an easy 30 mile ride this morning.

Thanks to my sister Nancy for coming to St Augustine to greet me at the “finish line”. We hung around about an hour saying goodbye’s and taking lots of pictures.

Thanks to Margaret for letting me go on a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. We’ve never been apart this much and I’m looking forward to seeing her soon!

I’ll write a prologue in a week or two reflecting on the trip, but for now, here are some final day pictures.

Much of today’s ride was on bike paths again. A great way to finish.
I’m getting close!!!
3000 miles across the country and I got stopped by a train today for the first time.
Crossing the Matanzas River in St Augustine over the Bridge of Lions draw bridge.
We stopped for one final coffee to regroup before riding the final 2 miles to the beach.
Arriving at the beach
Success!
Let’s go dip our tires.
The Atlantic Ocean!
It’s official. I made it!
Thanks Nancy for seeing me finish.
The end…

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10 responses to “Day 59 – I Made It!!!!”

  1. BocceBuddy Avatar
    BocceBuddy

    Congratulations! Amazing. Safe travels home.

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  2. Bill Aichele Avatar
    Bill Aichele

    I have so enjoyed your daily briefings and will miss them. Congratulations on a great adventure completed. You have inspired me to travel (by car) across western Louisiana where I have not been and also once again return to Florida’s forgotten coast for some oysters. See you soon in Palm Desert! Bill

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  3. wagoner1991 Avatar
    wagoner1991

    Congratulations!!! What an amazing experience. Can’t wait to hear all your stories. We will certainly miss reading your blog every morning!

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  4. MDlouhy25 Avatar
    MDlouhy25

    Yay! Congrats, I knew you could do it!

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  5. SDeGrendele28 Avatar
    SDeGrendele28

    Congratulations! So excited for you! So sorry for the train. What a bumber. Loved hearing about your adventures!!

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  6. newberlinsue Avatar
    newberlinsue

    Thank you for taking us along on the ride! Your blog was so interesting and inspiring.

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  7. AZNancy Avatar
    AZNancy

    A huge CONGRATULATIONS on completing the ride of a lifetime. I’m sure gonna miss your daily blogs. Enjoy the next coupe of days with Nancy and we’ll see you in Pebblecreek.

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    unabashed939982a81a

    Woohoo!! Congratulations Tom! What an amazing adventure and accomplishment!!

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  9. BocceBuddy Avatar
    BocceBuddy

    Correct me if im wrong, but didnt you pay for 60 days? Ha! So excited for you and your riding mates!

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  10. Ndlouhy Avatar
    Ndlouhy

    CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎊🍾 So happy to share a part of your journey! Well done 🥰 So inspiring!

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