Long Day

I'm tired, cold, hungry, sore, a little wet and I just got my camp set up in the Poconos. I've been to Cleveland, New York and Newark today, crossed Pensylvania 1 1/4 times. My bike and I have both taken a beating and are showing the signs. However, I'm not broken and I'M HAVING THE TIME OF MY LIFE!!! I plan to take this trip many more times!

So Newark's nice....

ya know, if you're into that whole getting stabbed business.

Lost in NYC

Just got into PA

77 and sunny. Looking forward to this part of the ride a lot, supposed to be some great countryside.

Somewhere in Indiana

Two sheared pulley bolts. Bummer.

Setting up camp in Northern Indiana

I hear banjos....

Chicago

This is what Iook like when I stop to take a break in Chicago and end up in a very shady neighborhood.
"No sir, thanks, but I'm all good on my crack supply"

Eastbound and Down

I'm leaving for a handful of days starting tomorrow morning on my bike. My plan is to head east in hopes of making it to New York City, simply because I've never been there. The secondary part of my plan is to try and find Nowheresville, USA where I can make just enough money pumping gas to build a little shack in the woods. Just need some chickens, a couple of cows, goats and a pig and I could just lay low in the trees. That'd be pretty bitchin'. So, my plan is to be gone for 6 days but if I don't come back after that, I've either crashed and burned or I really found Nowheresville.

So, whether or not I plan to return or where exactly I'm going to end up remains a bit of a mystery, but I'm sure it'll be a good ride.

Check you later.

Jon Jon

P.S. If you feel you want to track me down, please put this picture on the milk cartons:

(Describe the moustache in detail, that's how they'll recognize me. When giving my physical description use key words like "ruggedly handsome", "Steve McQueen-esque" or "Greek God-like features". You know, the obvious stuff.)

"Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue."

Get Packin'

Doing a little preliminary packing tonight. Having the ammo bag works slicker 'n shit.

Sadie's bitchin' back piece

Rippin' Whhheelies for 'merica!

Spent the afternoon of the 4th over at JJ and Cindy's place. Good food, fun people, whole bunch of shenanigans. Got some pics of the kids screwing around on their bikes and boards.

Max mean-muggin

Side-hack was out in full force...

...as was the upside down bike

Austin Lee was over on the half pipe for a while. July 4th this year was actually named "Austin Lee" day because of his efforts in starting and fundraising for the new St. Cloud Skate Park.

Tyler on the box

Rippin some sweet whhhheeelies

Loopin some sweet whhheeelies

Shredding on the half pipe in the backyard. Tyler's rad.

Happy 4th of July

New oil/gas can holder for the trip.