Slow Down a Little! 

live the four corners of the United States on a scooter

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a journey in which 'a bold undertaking' is damn understatement

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The Pioneer Ride

RIDEiculous is not your average adventure

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10,000 miles of back road wanderlust to the four corners of the lower 48 on a Scooter so small it is not allowed on the American Interstate System

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No Highways | Few Rules | Few Problems

as told in 2011 by a pioneer of this journey after extensive research
~|~ usingGoogle Maps & pen/paper math to budget ~|~
"preparations for my 1981 C70 at optimum running condition before the journey ~ordered new rings and gaskets to rebuild the engine, new chain and sprockets, new rear tire (and spare). Hopefully I find some panniers"
~|~ 1200 miles from nc to maine
~|~ 3800 miles from maine to washington
~|~ 1500 miles from washington to so cal
~|~ 2900 miles from so cal to florida
~|~ 1000 miles from florida to nc
Total: 10,400 miles ~|~ call it 10,000 or 11,000
you will get lost | you will get sidetracked | over-estimate
~|~ these are guesses ~|~

10,000 miles | 100 MPG (Google it) 100 gallons of gas (math again) assuming you burn more on uphills and save on downhills
factor $3.00/gallon = $300/gas | Not bad for a stroll around the US
math sucks so you should take this info with a grain of salt
plus a rim of salt on a shot

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Event Cost will be provided to *serious inquiries only

*this means folks who already have an idea of what the logistics, venue costs, permits and fun wranglers pay to make sure you have a great time at the beginning and ending of such an adventure
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Who would plan such a thing? ~|~ someone with a funky variety of life experiences like these
  • thru-hiked the entire Appalachian Trail 
  • thru-hiked the Camino de Santiago 
  • bicycled USA from Chicago to L.A. via Route 66 
  • hiked to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro 
  • run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain
  • explored Uluru, Australia | on a camel
  • survived being lost in the Costa Rica jungle
  • hiked glaciers in New Zealand
  • left for dead in a Mexican prison (sort of)
  • drove a small car | Suzuki Alto  | 10,000 miles from England to Mongolia in the infamous adventure The Mongol Rally
  • multi-state chili cook-off champion 
  • champion cook in other specialties
  • twice won Pillsbury Pie championship
  • creates real life treasure hunts for $$$$$$$
  • has solved treasure hunts 
  • 20 full marathons plus The Great Wall Marathon in China and over 30 half marathons
  • completed over 30 triathlons, an Ironman and two half-Ironman distances
  • 0331 veteran of the United States Marine Corps
  • 8 time competitor in one of the craziest gravity car races on earth, The Kirby Derby in Raleigh
  • 25+ year "member" of the Hash House Harriers