Reading through the various crazyguyonabike blogs I was able to piece together a pretty good schedule for my Coast 2 Coast ride this spring.
All the dates and places below are subject to some amount of change. The begin and end dates are solid though.
Robyn is going to be loosely follow along in El Heffe Rojo (our big, fire engine red, Mercedes Crew Van). She will be joining up with me every now and then.
| # | Date | Day | Leave | Arrive | Mil | Total | Type | Notes | Lunch |
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| 26-Feb | Sun | Austin, TX | El Paso, TX | Drive to CA | |||||
| 27-Feb | Mon | El Paso, TX | San Diego, CA | Hotel | Drive to CA Ocean Villa Inn 5142 W Point Loma Blvd San Diego, CA 92107 |
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| 28-Feb | Tues | El Paso, TX | Hotel | ||||||
| 01-Mar | Wed | Hotel | Tour San Diego | ||||||
| 02-Mar | Thurs | Hotel | Tour San Diego | ||||||
| 03-Mar | Fri | San Diego, CA | Hotel | Rider's Meeting | |||||
| 01 | 04-Mar | Sat | San Diego, CA route |
Alpine, CA | 42 | Camp | START! Ma Tar Awa Viejas Camper Park 25 Browns Rd, Alpine, CA 91901 Jan27 talk w/Veronica Check in when there She'll place close to Bubba's |
Roberto's Taco Shop 12401 Woodside Ave Lakeside, CA 92040 |
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| 02 | 05-Mar | Sun | Alpine, CA | Live Oak Springs, CA | 32 | 74 | Camp | Ma Tar Awa Viejas Camper Park 25 Browns Rd, Alpine, CA 91901 |
37820 Old Hwy 80 Boulevard CA 91905 |
| 03 | 06-Mar | Mon | Live Oak Springs, CA | Calexico, CA | 63 | 137 | Indoor | Calexico Mission School +40 miles is center of world The Spot - Felicity CA |
Red Feather Cafe,Ocotillo |
| 04 | 07-Mar | Tue | Calexico, CA | Yuma, AZ | 65 | 202 | Indoor | National Guard Armory | Center of the World, Felicity Cafe open 11:00 to 3:00 |
| 05 | 08-Mar | Wed | Yuma, AZ | Dateland, AZ | 70 | 272 | Camp | Date milk shake | Jac's Whistle Stop Cafe Tacna, CA |
| 06 | 09-Mar | Thur | Dateland, AZ | Gila Bend, AZ | 52 | 324 | Camp | Gila Bend KOA Journey Mar06 thru 10th reserved for Robyn |
Sofia's Mexican Food 616 E Pima St Gila Bend, AZ 85337 |
| 07 | 10-Mar | Fri | Gila Bend, AZ | Casa Grande, AZ | 74 | 398 | Indoor | Guard Armory 302 E Cottonwood | Stanfield Ranch Market Stanfield, CA |
| 08 | 11-Mar | Sat | Casa Grande, AZ | Catalina, AZ | 69 | 476 | Camp | Catalina State Park Have to move each night B72,B13,B42 Reserved 10th-12th |
Nico's Mexican Food 11855 W Marana Rd Marana, AZ 85653 |
| 09 | 12-Mar | Sun | Catalina, AZ | REST DAY | |||||
| 10 | 13-Mar | Mon | Catalina, AZ | Tucson, AZ | 43 | 510 | Camp | Adventure Bound Camping Resorts 10195 S Houghton Rd Tucson, AZ 85747 Cactus Country |
Seis Regional Mexican Cuisine 100 South Avenida del Convento #200 Tucson, AZ 85745 |
| 11 | 14-Mar | Tues | Tucson, AZ | Tombstone, AZ | 73 | 583 | Hotel | Landmark Lookout Lodge Hotel 781 N Highway 80 Tombstone, AZ King Room Booked |
Cunningham's Ranch House Restaurant 3250 AZ-82 Sonoita, AZ 85637 |
| 12 | 15-Mar | Wed | Tombstone, AZ | Douglas, AZ | 50 | 633 | Hotel | Gadsden Hotel 1046 G Ave, Douglas, AZ (520) 364-4481 Robyn in Best Western |
High Desert Market 203 Tombstone Canyon Bisbee, AZ 85603 |
| 13 | 16-Mar | Thurs | Douglas, AZ | Rodeo, NM | 59 | 692 | Indoor | Painted Pony Ranch (John Mcafee) Painted Pony Resort 257 Painted Pony Road Rodeo, NM 88056 Bring $50 cash to estate mgr |
Geronimo Surrender Monument San Simon, AZ 85632 NO FOOD - Pack Lunch |
| 14 | 17-Mar | Fri | Rodeo, NM | Columbus, NM | 95 | 787 | Indoor | Columbus Elementary School 7450 Altura Ave, Columbus, NM (575) 531-2710 Mar 17th-18th reserved hacienda de villa motel confirmed by phone Mile 26 Continental Divide |
Hachita NM NO FOOD - Pack Lunch |
| 15 | 18-Mar | Sat | Columbus, NM | REST DAY | |||||
| 16 | 19-Mar | Sun | Columbus, NM | El Paso, TX | 75 | 862 | Hotel | Sleep Inn - 953 Sunland Parkway Robyn reserved Comfort Inn |
Lunch at MM134 NO FOOD - Pack Lunch |
| 17 | 20-Mar | Mon | El Paso, TX | Ft. Hancock, TX | 61 | 923 | Indoor | Fort Hancock High School 100 W School St, Fort Hancock, TX (915) 769-3811 Robyn reserved at Van Horn RV Park (tomorrow's destination) |
La Changa Restaurant 108 Main St Fabens, TX 79838 |
| 18 | 21-Mar | Tues | Ft. Hancock, TX | Van Horn, TX | 74 | 997 | Camp | Van Horn RV Park 10 Kampers Lane, Van Horn, TX (432) 283-2728 |
Michael's Restaurant 561 E El Paso St Sierra Blanca, TX 79851 |
| 19 | 22-Mar | Wed | Van Horn, TX | Marfa, TX | 73 | 1,070 | Indoor | Marfa Activity Center 105 N Mesa St. Thunderbird Hotel Queen Reserved |
Kay Johnson Memorial Library Valentine, TX |
| 20 | 23-Mar | Thurs | Marfa, TX | Marathon, TX | 57 | 1,127 | Camp | Marathon Motel & RV Park 701 US-90 Marathon, TX 79842 |
Bread & Breakfast Bakery Cafe 113 W Holland Ave Alpine, TX 79830 |
| 21 | 24-Mar | Fri | Marathon, TX | REST DAY | |||||
| 22 | 25-Mar | Sat | Marathon, TX | Sanderson, TX | 55 | 1,182 | Indoor |
Sanderson High School 100 W Hackberry St Sanderson, TX 79848 Robyn leaves for home 5 hour drive to Georgetown |
Sanderson. Food available in Stripes Gas station |
| 23 | 26-Mar | Sun | Sanderson, TX | Comstock, TX | 81 | 1,263 | Camp | Seminole Canyon State Park | |
| 24 | 27-Mar | Mon | Comstock, TX | Fort Clark Springs, TX | 73 | 1,336 | Camp | Campers World on Campers World Rd | |
| 25 | 28-Mar | Tues | Brackettville, TX | Concan, TX | 74 | 1,410 | Cabin | Yeargan's RiverBend Resort 830-232-6616 Robyn camping w/Liz 28th & 29th. |
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| 26 | 29-Mar | Wed | Concan, TX | Cabin | REST DAY | ||||
| 27 | 30-Mar | Thurs | Concan, TX | Kerrville, TX | 72 | 1,482 | Camp | Kerrville-Schreiner Park 2385 Bandera Hwy Kerrville, TX 78028 Site #211 |
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| 28 | 31-Mar | Fri | Kerrville, TX | Blanco, TX | 59 | 1,541 | Camp | Blanco State Park Screened shelter w/electric |
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| 29 | 01-Apr | Sat | Blanco, TX | Lockhart, TX | 62 | 1,603 | Camp | Lockhart State Park Robyn attending concert in Canyon Lake Robyn going ahead to Mexican Hill Ranch Reserved Apr01-Apr05 |
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| 30 | 02-Apr | Sun | Lockhart, TX | La Grange, TX | 60 | 1,663 | Indoor |
Randolph Recreation Center 653 E Pearl St La Grange, TX 78945 |
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| 31 | 03-Apr | Mon | La Grange, TX | Richards, TX | 89 | 1,752 | Camp | Mexican Hill Ranch Checkpoint Harley 7774 FM 1486 Richards, TX 77873 |
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| 32 | 04-Apr | Tues | Richards, TX | Camp | REST DAY | ||||
| 33 | 05-Apr | Wed | Richards, TX | Shepherd, TX | 64 | 1,816 | Camp | Shepherd Sanctuary 1445 Shraderville Rd. Shepherd, TX (281)705-2581 |
The Hop 14801 TX-150 Coldspring, TX 77331 |
| 34 | 06-Apr | Thurs | Shepherd, TX | Silsbee, TX | 61 | 1,877 | Camp | Red Cloud RV Park 2351 US-96 Silsbee, TX 77656 Cabin 2 night minimum She'll call Robyn on 04/01 to confirm. |
Mama Jack's 215 S Pine St Kountze, TX 77625 |
| 35 | 07-Apr | Fri | Silsbee, TX | DeRidder, LA | 73 | 1,950 | Hotel |
Quality Inn 505 E 1st St DeRidder, LA 70634 Robyn in Austin Apr07-12 |
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| 36 | 08-Apr | Sat | DeRidder, LA | Opelousas, LA | 91 | 2,041 | Hotel |
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Opelousas 5696 I-49 Frontage Rd Opelousas, LA 70570 Robyn attend Patty Griffin concert in Austin |
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| 37 | 09-Apr | Sun | Opelousas, LA | St. Francisville, LA | 68 | 2,109 | Camp | Camp Marydale, a Girl Scout camp Robyn in Austin |
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| 38 | 10-Apr | Mon | St. Francisville, LA | Camp | REST DAY
Robyn in Austin |
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| 39 | 11-Apr | Tues | St. Francisville, LA | Franklinton, LA | 86 | 2,195 | Indoor |
Hillcrest Baptist Church Gym 2201 Washington St Franklinton, LA 70438 Robyn in Austin |
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| 40 | 12-Apr | Wed | Franklinton, LA | Poplarville, MS | 45 | 2,240 | Indoor | Armory Robyn in Austin |
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| 41 | 13-Apr | Thurs | Poplarville, MS | Ocean Springs, MS | 72 | 2,312 | Indoor |
National Guard Armory 7104 McCann Robyn in JellyStone (Kerrville) Apr13-16 |
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| 42 | 14-Apr | Fri | Ocean Springs, MS | Dauphin Island, AL | 83 | 2,395 | Camp |
Dauphin Island Park & Beach Board 109 Bienville Blvd Dauphin Island, AL 36528 Robyn in JellyStone (Kerrville) |
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| 43 | 15-Apr | Sat | Dauphin Island, AL | Camp | REST DAY
Robyn in JellyStone (Kerrville) |
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| 44 | 16-Apr | Sun | Dauphin Island, AL | Pensacola, FL | 57 | 2,452 | Indoor | Days Inn 710 N Palafox Robyn leaves JellyStone (Easter) Drive 536 miles to Baton Rouge |
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| 45 | 17-Apr | Mon | Pensacola, FL | Milton, FL | 45 | 2,497 | Camp | KOA 8700 Gulf Pines Dr. Milton, FL Robyn drives 270 miles to KOA (30 year anniversary) |
Shrimp Basket Milton 6389 US-90 Milton, FL 32570 |
| 46 | 18-Apr | Tues | Milton, FL | DeFuniak Springs , FL | 55 | 2,552 | Camp | Paradise Island Resort Robyn drives ahead to: Arrowhead Campground Cabin #4 for two nights w/bathroom and shower prepaid one night |
Simply Good BBQ 12496 US-90 Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 |
| 47 | 19-Apr | Wed | DeFuniak Springs , FL | Marianna, FL | 69 | 2,621 | Camp | Arrowhead Campground | Bailey's Surf & Turf 1229 Jackson Ave Chipley, FL 32428 |
| 48 | 20-Apr | Thurs | Marianna, FL | Tallahassee, FL | 80 | 2,701 | Hotel | Best Western Seminole 6737 Mahan Dr Tallahassee BW is closed. Robyn at Quality Inn (same address). |
Gadsden County Clerk of Courts 10 E Jefferson St Quincy, FL 32351 |
| 49 | 21-Apr | Fri | Tallahassee, FL | Live Oak, FL | 77 | 2,778 | Indoor | Suwannee County Fairgrounds 1302 SW 11th St. Live Oak, FL Apr21-24 Robyn reservations at: Holliday Inn Gainesville FL. |
Madison! Food options next 1.5 miles. Eat lunch here. No restaurants after this point today. |
| 50 | 22-Apr | Sat | Live Oak, FL | Gainesville, FL | 83 | 2,861 | Indoor |
North Central Florida YMCA 5201 NW 34th Blvd Gainesville, FL 32605 |
Bob's Butts BBQ Restaurant and Catering 12224 Co Rd 137 Wellborn, FL 32094 The Diner 19726NW hwy 441 High Springs, FL 32643 |
| 51 | 23-Apr | Sun | Gainesville, FL | Palatka, FL | 53 | 2,914 | Indoor | Florida National Guard 1301 Moseley Ave Palatka, FL 32177 |
Nanna's Country Cafe 1156 FL-20 Interlachen, FL 32148 |
| 52 | 24-Apr | Mon | Palatka, FL | St. Augustine, FL | 43 | 2,957 | Hotel | FINISHED! Hampton Inn 430 A1A Beach Boulevard St. Augustine |
A1A Ale Works 1 King St #101 St Augustine, FL 32084 Get a balcony seat and enjoy lunch with a view! |