Tumbleweeds Tour

Rolling to a Stop

the tumbleweeds — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:29:03 +0000

Happy Campers

We really can’t thank you (readers, twitter followers, friends, and families) enough for the support you generously provided during our transcontinental (!) bike tour. When we were tired, hungry, cold, and battling headwinds it meant a lot to know that somewhere people cared about us. We hope that you enjoyed following us as much as we enjoyed your support.

But life marches on. All four Tumbleweeds are in their respective homes, whether Austin, Boston, Iowa City, or Washington, DC, and all of us are engaged in, or searching for, our next big challenge.

If you’d like to get in touch with us, please e-mail us at tumbleweedstour@gmail.com and we’ll get back to you as quickly as possible.

The tour was better than we ever could have hoped. We’ll see you out there.

Thanks again!

-The Tumbleweeds

Tumbleweeds Bike Tour, Part 3

the tumbleweeds — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:08:34 +0000

Well, here it is, the final video. We hope you guys like it.

Iowa City -> The Atlantic Ocean

Tumbleweeds Tour, Part 1 (re-edited)

the tumbleweeds — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:02:35 +0000

Part 1 re-edited. Newport, OR -> Jackson, WY

Tumbleweeds Bike Tour, Part 1 from Ben Kettle on Vimeo.

As Mr. Beck Hanson says, “Please Enjoy”

Tumbleweeds Bike Tour, Part 2

the tumbleweeds — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:36:26 +0000

The Tumbleweeds Bike Tour, Part 2

Jackson, WY -> Iowa City, IA

Where is Part 1? Well, it needs to be edited (again).

In the meantime, enjoy!

We Made It

the tumbleweeds — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:57:28 +0000

Cold, but comfortable

So 49 Days and 3,419 miles later we completed our goal and arrived safe and sound on the shores of the Atlantic.

The trip exceeded all of our expectations: never before had we been a part of something that was simultaneously so hard and easy, snowy and scorching, way too long and way too short.

The end is bittersweet. Yes, we are excited to see our families, friends, fiances, and girlfriends, but it’s strange to be back in the real world without the other three guys.

So as we head off in our various directions the last thing we can think to do is to thank all those who supported us, donated to Project Rwanda, and talked to us along the way. It really was the human interaction that made this trip so great and kept us going. The people we met along the way were some of the most generous, kind, and supportive we’ve ever met. This trip really made us all better Americans.

In the coming weeks we’ll be sorting through the mountains of photos, video footage, and journal entries, the best of which we’ll share with you.

Thanks Again!

The Tumbleweeds

www.twitter.com/tumbleweedstour on 2009-07-12

the tumbleweeds — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

a big thanks to Richard Connolly and his fam for putting us up in Marion, MA for some R&R. #

www.twitter.com/tumbleweedstour on 2009-07-11

the tumbleweeds — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Can’t thank you guys enough for the support, when the times got tough it really kept us going! #

www.twitter.com/tumbleweedstour on 2009-07-10

the tumbleweeds — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

A car alarm woke us up this morning. (The perfect way for us to be welcomed back into society.) #
We just crossed the 3400 mile mark. We’ll finish this afternoon- 20 miles to go. #
3.5 miles left….. #
That’s it, that’s all! 3,419 miles. http://twitpic.com/9tda8 #
A huge thanks to @lazerhelmets, @alphashooter, and @elgreg for all of their material and technological support! in reply to lazerhelmets #
Also, BIG thanks to @johncarleton and family for hosting us in Portland! in reply to johncarleton #
Our friend Richard is hosting our final night together as the Tumbleweeds. Not a bad view from his pad! http://twitpic.com/9u6f7 #

www.twitter.com/tumbleweedstour on 2009-07-09

the tumbleweeds — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Great weather and people in CT for our second to last day! On to Wallingford! #
@realgeeksride us to. 7 weeks on the road will do that to you. in reply to realgeeksride #
We saw the Atlantic today. Tomorrow we dip our wheels. #

www.twitter.com/tumbleweedstour on 2009-07-08

the tumbleweeds — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Crossing the Hudson over the Beacon Bridge on our way to Southbury. http://twitpic.com/9lu5q #
Off Roading it at the NY/CT border http://twitpic.com/9mqcv #
Enjoying CT with family and good food. Tumbleweeds close in on the Atlantic! http://twitpic.com/9ngmh #