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Offline yumadons

W2E credit card TransAm on Trek FX+ electric bike
« on: October 10, 2011, 07:45:00 pm »
My husband & I just cycled the first half of the TransAm, from the Oregon coast to Pueblo, CO. Will do the second half next year. We're weak riders, averaging 40-50 miles daily, all motels (didn't carry camping gear). He's  60 with COPD, lung lymphoma, 2 new knees and a new hip and rode a 2011 Trek FX+ electric assist bike (I rode a 20 year old Raleigh mountain bike). Wanted to post this so anyone sitting on the fence knows they can do it too :)

Our blog including names / prices of all accommodations is at:  http://bicyclelife.topicwise.com/doc/yumadons1

Suzanne
Yuma, AZ

Offline csykes

Re: W2E credit card TransAm on Trek FX+ electric bike
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2011, 12:07:15 am »
Thanks for sharing. I like that you two found a way to tour together.  I know so many people who think that they can't do anything strenuous because of some physical problems.   

Offline yumadons

Re: W2E credit card TransAm on Trek FX+ electric bike
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2011, 10:03:12 pm »
When it became apparent last year riding in Bryce Canyon that Don wouldn't be able to do the hills, I was envisioning some sort of semi-sagged ride with our RV. He watches all those shows like "How It's Made" and "How Do They Do It" and thought of the electric bike. I never even knew there was such a thing, especially from a major manufacturer like Trek. Had to share how it worked out!

Suzanne
Yuma, AZ